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Why is my dog throwing up bile, not eating, and stomach rumbling?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 80 lbs

Thunder threw up last night and pooped in the house. Not diharreah though. Today he has thrown up a VERY little bile first time clear second yellow foamy. He is drinking minimally n wont eat. If being played with, hes energetic.. otherwise laying around which is semi normal for him. His stomach is making loud grumbly noises right now. He is peeing and hasnt pooped today bc he hasnt rly eaten too much.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on April 12th, 2018

Poor Thunder! It could be that he has a GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, could have a foreign body, or may have pancreatitis causing him to vomit. What is concerning me is that he is drinking minimally and not eating on top of the vomiting. I'm willing to give a home remedy for you to try with him to see if that helps as long as he is keeping down water. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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