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Dog vomiting red liquid after antibiotic for paw issue?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 10 years and 7 months old | 13 lbs

10 yr. old, male Pomeranian; licked front paws & now has skin exposed 2 cm diameter at center of one paw. Vet prescribed Simplicef 50 mg once/day w/ food. Apply Mometamax topically 1-2 x day. Last evening, vomited food 1 hr. after eating/med; vomited bits of food and red/orange liquid 4:00 a.m. Gave half a boiled egg at 8:30 a.m. as he was very hungry & wanted other dog's food.Back home 2:30 p.m -- found more vomit red/orange color w/ egg bits. Gums, eyes are ok; no pain touching abdomen.

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Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 17, 2017

Hello, sorry to hear about Georgie. He may be vomiting due to the antibiotic. I would recommend contacting your veterinarian and letting them know Georgie started to vomit with this medication so they can noted on his medical records and try a different kind of antibiotic. Hope this helps.
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