My dog threw up yesterday. What is this dried mess that smells like food?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs
hello, does this look like dried vomit to you? i only noticed today, no one saw anything there before (so no one cleaned it up). i have no idea what it is? it kind of smells like dog food. yesterday he didn’t want to eat his food so maybe he threw up yesterday and no one noticed? he seems completely fine today and has eaten his food
4 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on June 25th, 2019
It could be either dry vomit or dry feces (if the it smells like food, it is more likely to be vomit though). Just to be on the safe side, start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
Related Answers from Veterinarians
-
Published on January 14th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. I would recommend initiating a bland diet of chicken and rice and feed this at least 3 days passed the resolution of the diarrhea. I would also consider adding in a probiotic such as Purina fortiflora which can be found easily online or at your local pet store. If the diarrhea continues or worsens then I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate Diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns that you may have and I would be more than happy to help you further.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
-
Published on June 24th, 2017
Usually these episodes are related to diet or gastrointestinal inflammation/infection. Scabies usually is not related to it. I would suggest to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice more diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
-
Published on May 7th, 2018
Persistent diarrhoea could be a sign compatible with an inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
My puppy threw up what looks like all his food from his evening feeding. Around 6pm I fed him 1.5 cups of dry food mixed with .5 cups of wet food. He seems fine right now and doesn’t have any other symptoms. Should I be concerned?
My dog is 4 and has been sick this morning hard white crumbly lumps in his bile, he didn’t then want breakfast until he heard me get the bacon out of the fridge seems absolutely fine in himself otherwise, this happened a few months back also
My dog has been pooping small amounts for a few days and yesterday he vomited twice, both after food. I fed him his normal food and the second vomit he ate and was able to keep down. No fever. Normal behavior. Should I take him in to the vet, if not,
Four days ago; my dog kept vomitting for the whole day. I took him to vet in the evening and he prescribed oral tonic. I kept him on medication for two and a half days and during this time he didn't eat anything. Night before yesterday, he ate boiled
My maltipoo constantly throws up his food. About 3-5 times the past couple days. Other thanthat, he acts normal, is active, and no loss of appetite. Should we change his food?
My dog threw up his Purina puppy chow which he has been eating his whole life. It was undigested the first time(I could see the actual kibble) and just again which it wasn't distinguishable just like a brown orangey color. He also pooped. It wasn't d
Lou has just thrown up twice in about 5 minutes and has also what sounds like thrown up in his mouth and swallowed it. He’s tried to eat it both times and it’s watery. No other issues so far.
Why my dog is vomiting afer eating a hour
Got the wrong flavor of dog food and he refuses to eat it. I'll have his usual in 8hrs. He's peed/pooped normally and is his usual happy self. Threw up maybe 2tbsp of white foam earlier but nothing since. Do i wait and watch or is it urgent?
My dog has been waking up and throwing up/spitting up every morning for a few days. She hasn’t lost her appetite and her mood is normal.
Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.
