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My dog is throwing up, shaking, and has cold paws and a fever.

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed

My dog sadie is a chihuahua and today I let her outside to use the bathroom and she came back in and I wrapped her up in a towel because it was raining. I took her to my room and I had to take her to the bathroom because she was about to throw up. She did throw up. Her paws and ears are cold. She's shaking really really bad and get torso and head are burning.

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C. Rathjens, DVM

Answered By C. Rathjens, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 6, 2018

Poor Sadie Mae. It certainly sounds like something is going on with her, but I can't tell what from the information you've provided. It could be anything from trauma, to an organ issue, an infection of her uterus, pain, a infection, or many other things. If she doesn't go back to normal in the next 30 minutes, I would recommend taking her to an emergency clinic for evaluation. If she's getting worse during that time, you should go right away. "Worse" would look like getting weaker, not responding to you or you saying her name, drive heaving or continuous vomiting. Wishing you the best of luck
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