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My dog ate cheese, trying to vomit, groaning. Could it be bloat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello, i gave my dog a piece of smoked goat cheese. It was realy small piece, but after an hour or so he started to cough and try to vomit without success. And every once in while he sounds like his in pain or a mildly groaning or something similar

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 7th, 2019

Depending on the size and breed of your dog, these symptoms could be concerning for GDV or 'bloat'. If he seems painful and continues to attempt to vomit without producing anything I'd recommend seeing an emergency vet to rule out this life threatening condition.

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