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My dog is panting, drooling, vomiting, and wobbly. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bullmastiff | Male | neutered | 110 lbs

My dog is panting heavily, difficulty with balance, drooling, and vomiting

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on May 26th, 2019

Oh dear! I'm afraid this sounds very serious. Some possible causes of the symptoms you are describing would include GDV (gastric dilatation and volvulus, or "bloat"), heat stroke, or ingestion of something toxic. This may be a life-threatening emergency, so I would recommend taking Finn to an emergency clinic immediately to be seen. If you're not sure where to go, try calling your regular vet's office - their voicemail message should have contact information for your nearest ER or an on-call doctor for emergencies.

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