My dog is throwing up foamy vomit with red streaks. What should I do?

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My dog wasn’t feeling too well this morning. She started to throw up foam which she has done before but this time it had a reddish appearance and had tiny grains of red. No blood clots or anything. Should i be worried? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 15 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would recommend having Cookie examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Judging from the picture you provided, it appears as though there is blood in the material that was vomited. This could indicate an ulcer or severe gastritis (inflammation of the stomach). Your veterinarian can provide you with the most appropriate prescription medications to help alleviate the vomiting and help relieve any discomfort in the stomach. I would also consider testing her blood and having abdominal x-rays performed to be on the safe side. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My dog is throwing up foamy vomit with red streaks. What should I do?

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