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My dog is throwing up dark brown coffee-colored vomit. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | spayed | 3 years and 10 months old | 11 lbs

Why is my dogs throw up a dark brown colour. It's a coffee like colour. She started throwing up 2 days ago, which seemed like blood. We have her a pill and she was fine yesterday, but today she is throwing up this dark colour. I am quite worried.

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on March 23rd, 2020

That is extremely concerning. Coffee ground colored vomit or stool could indicate a bleed in the GI tract or stomach. If Lucy has been vomiting like this for several days, it is best to seek out care from your vet or an emergency clinic right away.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 5th, 2016

    Being sick is never really normal, dark brown could be a sign of bleeding from the stomach (unless she ate something of this color. I would advise withholding food for 12 hours, if the vomiting occurs again- take Poppy to the vet to get treatment.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 5th, 2016

    Being sick is never really normal, dark brown could be a sign of bleeding from the stomach (unless she ate something of this color. I would advise withholding food for 12 hours, if the vomiting occurs again- take her to the vet to get treatment.

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