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My dog threw up food twice today. Should I take her to the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Eskimo Dog | Female | spayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 15 lbs

My dog has thrown up twice today. It’s liquidy but there are pieces of her food clearly visible in it. It’s not foamy at all either. She doesn’t normally throw up from her food so I don’t know if this is cause to be worried and take her to the vet’s office or not.

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on January 3rd, 2020

If it's only happened twice, and only today, you can pick up Elouise's food and offer a bland meal of boiled rice and chicken a few hours later to help with any minor GI upset, and then gradually return her to her normal diet. If the vomiting continues, or additional signs of illness occur, then seeking veterinary care in person is best.

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    Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 22nd, 2020

    First of all, Watson is absolutely adorable! I'm sorry to hear that he's vomited twice today. It's possible that he has an upset stomach from eating a new food. Other causes, like a stomach or intestinal blockage, virus, pancreatitis, or parasites are also possibilities. As long as he's still eating, drinking and acting pretty normally, there isn't any major cause for concern. Instead of feeding him his regular food tonight, try offering a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice for a few days, then gradually mix the bland diet with his normal food over another 5-7 days. However, if Watson is lethargic, vomits a lot more, refuses to eat or drink, or also develops diarrhea, it's worth a trip to the vet to have him checked out. I hope this helps and that he feels better soon!

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    Answered By Maria DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 13th, 2018

    Vomiting in dogs can be from many different things. It could be from something in the food, they got a hold of something they weren’t supposed to, a foreign boys, pancreatitis or even a virus. If it happens again I would recommend a visit to your vet or if Zara is lethargic, having diarrhea or not eating then I would definitely have your veterinarian look at her. They may want to do blood work and X-rays depending on her exam or they may just do symptomatic care and see if she resolves. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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