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Why did my dog dry heave and vomit white foam after her meds?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 38 lbs

My dog ate her dinner & then I gave her her medication (she takes reconcile-in a capsule) a few mins later she started dry heaving. I got up & she had this weird Look like she was going to sneeze- but didn’t. She finally threw up a little bit of white foam. I rubbed her belly, she curls up when I rub her chest area. She went potty & is acting fine now. What could this be? Should I take her to the vet?

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on August 21st, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I suspect that the tablet got stuck in the throat or esophagus but then it got dislodged. As long as Willow is acting normal now and she is not gagging, vomiting or heaving there is no need to take her to your vets right away. However, I would suggest to give her a small drink of water immediately after she takes a tablet to avoid this problem in the future.

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