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My dog is throwing up suddenly and won't let me pet him, what's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 6 years old | 70 lbs

Why is my dog throwing up all of the sudden and won’t let me pet him? Or look at him

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 20th, 2018

It sounds like Max is sick and not feeling well. His vomiting could be caused by a severe GI illness, eating something rotten or toxic, a foreign body, or pancreatitis to name a few causes. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. 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.

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