My dog is throwing up and won't eat. Should I take her to the vet?

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Evie is 2 yrs. and she has been throwing up bike she hasn't eaten since yesterday. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years old | 4 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. There are just so many reasons why a dog vomits, but it is important not to let things go too long. Vomiting can occur from bacterial & viral infections, inflammation, eating something inappropriate like garbage or something foreign, a twist in the intestines or any number of other things that makes poor Evie nauseous. The biggest concern would be the loss of electrolytes, sodium, potassium & chlorides, & severe dehydration, especially if she develops any diarrhea. The longer this goes on, the sicker she will become. You do not want to feed her if she is vomiting, & if she seems thirsty, throws up water, you can give her a bowl of ice cubes to lick on. With such a small dog, you do not want her to go through the weekend with this, so if she is still unable to eat & continues to vomit, you must see your veterinarian by tomorrow. Hopefully, they can find the reason for her vomiting, if not, we have very good medications & treatments to make her much more comfortable until she starts to feel better. I do hope you can have her seen soon & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog is throwing up and won't eat. Should I take her to the vet?

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