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My new puppy is throwing up. Is it stress from the move or sickness?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 15 days old | 40 lbs

I just got my dog today and she has thrown up a few times. I don't know if she is stressed from the move or if she is sick

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on February 16th, 2020

Honestly it could be either. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Feed Prada a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If she refuses to eat the bland diet, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away

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