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Why is my 8-year-old boxer dog vomiting food and bile suddenly?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 8 years and 7 months old

Hi there, my dog got sick on Thursday and there was food in her sick, she hasn't been in her usual form since. This morning she got sick and it was bile and mucusy and she hasn't been acting herself. Sometimes we feed her some bread or plain pasta but she's never been this sick. She only eat half of her food this morning aswell. She's a boxer who's 8 years old. Do you know why this is happening?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 23rd, 2019

Poor girl. Her symptoms indicate a possible GI (gastrointestinal) upset or could indicate another underlying condition such as liver disease, kidney disease, or even pancreatitis. I would stop giving the bread and pasta, since these could very well be the culprit. If she continues to vomit even after stopping this, then its best to get Kes seen by your vet for some testing to help determine the underlying cause for her periodic vomiting episodes. I do hope that Kes feels better soon! Best of luck moving forward. Take care. : )

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