Why is my senior dog vomiting bile, not eating, and won't walk?

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My lab threw up Thursday morning but did eat both meals and walked, Friday morning where he also had his breakfast and walked but threw up bile during the afternoon that day. He did have regular bowels and urinate both Thurs and Fri which looked normal. He did not eat his dinner Friday evening and threw up bile during the night. This morning he has not eaten his breakfast, doesn't want to walk but did urinate. He has been drinking water. We did give him a piece of tri tip Thurs am w/dry food. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 11 years and 2 months old | 80 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Bruno! With his symptoms going on for several days and his age, I would recommend bringing him into the vet for an examination as soon as possible. There are MANY possible causes for vomiting in dogs https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/vomiting-1/ ranging from ingesting some food that starts a bout of pancreatitis (which can result in decreased appetite and vomiting) to infections to tumors to other internal diseases such as liver or kidney issues. The vet will perform a physical examination and will likely recommend diagnostic testing such as x-rays and bloodwork to try to determine what is causing Bruno's illness and how best to treat it. Treatment will depend on the cause but often includes injectable medication to help with vomiting/nausea and fluids with an IV to help with dehydration.

Why is my senior dog vomiting bile, not eating, and won't walk?

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