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My dog ate dead rotten fish and seems quiet and tired. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 17 days old

My dog just ate a dead rotten fish and he seems very quiet and tired, what can I do?

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 10th, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If he just ate the fish, you should take him to your local vets and they will make him vomit. If he had the fish over 1-1.5hrs ago, making him vomit will not be beneficial. In that case, you need to monitor him at home for signs of vomiting, diarrhea, blood in stools, abdominal pain, twitching, being unsteady on legs. If you notice any of these symptoms, you should take him to your local vets right away.

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