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My dog is vomiting and won't eat. What should I do right now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 4 months and 1 day old | 13.22 lbs

My Pet kookie is doing vomating and she doesn 't eat anything, you can tell me what to do.

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on April 25th, 2019

Unfortunately, those are very general signs of illness that can be a part of a lot of different issues. Parasites, illness, obstructions, infections, etc can all be potential causes behind vomiting and refusal to eat. If she's only vomited once or twice, you can try a bland meal of boiled rice and chicken to try and settle her stomach, however if she keeps vomiting, is refusing all food, is very lethargic, or seems painful or in distress, it is best to seek veterinary care ASAP.

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    Answered By Amber W

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on November 4th, 2017

    I'm sorry to hear that Chik-chik is sick. Vomiting and not eating in a younger dog can be caused by many things including an intestinal blockage, intestinal parasites, or infection. I'd be concerned that Chik-chik will become dehydrated. It would be best to have Chik-chik checked out by a veterinarian to ensure that proper medications can be dispensed. X-rays or blood work may be needed to find out what's going on with her. I recommend trying to see your veterinarian as soon as possible so Chik-chik doesn't continue to get worse. You can try offering a bland diet of boiled chicken and sweet potato until you can get to a veterinarian however in a young dog it's important to seek veterinary medical treatment sooner rather than later. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Chik-chik is on the mend soon!

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