My dog is throwing up after camping. Does he need an emergency vet?

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. If he does not have anymore episodes of vomiting or diarrhea and is feeling better, I would keep an eye on him until the morning and then take him in. If he is lethargic right now, I would get him seen now because he is likely dehydrated and needs fluids administered under the skin for hydration. He may also have eaten something that caused all of this, have an infection or have an intestinal obstruction. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

It sounds as Enzo is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking him to the vet urgently as vomiting blood is a serious symptom, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.

Unfortunately, your dog's clinical signs are somewhat non-specific and could be indicative of many different pathologies. I would start by first assessing Flynn's stability. Take a look at his gums to see if they are pink and moist. Light pink to pale and or dryness may indicate a problem. You could take a rectal temperature checking for a range between 99.5-102.5. Deviations in this may indicate an infection or inflammatory response. You can also check his hydration by checking skin turgor. Pull on skin to see if it returns to its original position immediately. If there is a delayed response, there may be evidence of dehydration. If all the above appear within normal limits, there is not likely to be an emergency. However, it certainly sounds like Flynn is in need of further assessment. Unless he is back to his regular self by tomorrow morning, I would have him checked out. If he appears to be unstable based on the above mentioned, I would not wait until morning.

Poor Martin! I'm sorry to hear that he's sick. Vomiting can be caused by lots of different things. Some, like a mild upset stomach or eating something that didn't agree with him, are quite minor. Other possible causes are more serious, such as an intestinal obstruction, pancreatitis, ingestion of something toxic, or even parvo if Martin isn't fully vaccinated. To help determine how urgent the problem is, I usually judge this based on how the dog is acting otherwise. If Martin is still active and playful, interested in food and treats, and not having any other issues, then I would not consider this to be an emergency - in that case, you could opt to withhold food for the rest of the day today to give his stomach a chance to settle, then offer a small bland meal of plain boiled chicken and white rice this evening. Then, you can take him to your vet appointment tomorrow morning as planned. On the other hand, if he's acting depressed or lethargic, or isn't wanting to eat anything, I would be more concerned that something more serious may be wrong. In that case, it would be better to take him to an emergency vet today rather than waiting until tomorrow.

Hello, and thanks for your question. If Archer has had symptoms for a few days already, then i'd recommend taking him in to the vet now. He may just need some meds to get his GI tract back on track, but if he may have ingested a foreign body, it's definitely best to have him seen immediately. We have a much better outcome if we can get dogs started with the right medical care before they become really sick! Your vet will likely take x-rays, and depending on the findings they'll talk through the options with you. Sometimes we can treat dogs as outpatients with Gi support, sometimes we encourage hospitalization and pushing IV fluids (if there is foreign material present but we think it might still pass on its own), and sometimes we need to take dogs right to surgery. Best to get Archer seen as soon as possible. Hope this helps!

Poor Ernie! I am worried he may have eaten something he shouldn't or got stung by something. I strongly recommend to take Ernie into the vey since he is small and constantly vomiting. He is at high risk for dehydration. Your vet will try to determine what is causing the vomiting and get him started on the proper meds to help him feel better. They will even be able to give him some fluids if he is already dehydrated. I hope this helps and he starts to feel better soon!

Combined vomiting and diarrhea can lead to severe dehydration so you should monitor very closely for weakness which would indicate the need for an emergency vet visit. Rice and water does not provide enough nutrition to promote bowel healing - I recommend a specialist intestinal canned diet or boiled chicken/fish/eggs added to the rice.