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Why is my dog sick, throwing up, eating grass, and licking carpets?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed

My dog keeps being sick and heaving, she has been eating grass and also licking the carpets, what do I do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 20th, 2019

Poor Rosie. I see she isn't spayed, and I would be concerned her symptoms could be caused by a pyometra. A pyometra is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment. I would take her into a vet now to get checked out.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 26th, 2019

    Lilly sounds pretty sick, and I see that she isn't spayed. Her symptoms could be due to a pyometra, which is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment. You need to take her into a vet immediately.

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