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My dog threw up last night and won't eat. Should I be worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello..My dog threw up last night...I haven't changed his food and he ate the normal amount that he does last night. He hasnt eaten this morning and doesnt seem interested in his food. He is a 85 # Shar-pei/Catahoula mix...

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 22nd, 2019

Vomiting can happen for lots of reasons, including dietary intolerance or indiscretion, food allergy, intestinal parasites, GI blockage, gastroenteritis, bacterial or viral infection, IBD, pancreatitis, among others. But the vomit in the picture appears to contain blood (unless you feed your dog lots of red-colored foods or red Gatorade). I would recommend that you have your dog examined by an open vet today for evaluation.

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