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My dog is vomiting clear liquid and can't poop. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 80 lbs

Hi, My dog is vomiting like water, and cannot go to the bathroom mostly to poop. What can help?

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Answered By Debi Matlack

Veterinary Technician

Published on October 19th, 2020

I strongly recommend getting him seen by your vet right away. Theere re a number of possibilities as to what it wrong, it could be a viral or bacterial infection, he may have eaten something that disagreed with him, or swallowed something that has gotten stuck along the way. Whatever the case, that much vomiting is certainly making him dehydrated and he may need supportive care as well as a diagnosis. Your vet will do an exam, labwork, possibly x-rays if needed, and based on these results, your vet will be better able to tell you what is wrong and how best to treat it.

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