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Dog ate bone, throwing up, foaming at mouth. Is this an emergency?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 15 lbs

My friends dogs is acting a little funny . She’s a 8 year old Yorkie. She might have gotten a bone . She try’s to eat and throws up and foams at the mouth

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 24, 2018

If Tiny did eat a bone, there is a potential that the bone is causing an obstruction leading her to throw up and foam at the mouth from nausea. Because you are suspicious she may have eaten a bone and the potential seriousness of that, I would have your friend take her into a vet right away for evaluation. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck!
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