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My dog ate nachos and wants to throw up but can't. Help!

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 12.5 lbs

My dog just ate nachos and he been wanting to throw up but he doesn’t what do I do?

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on October 22nd, 2017

Hi there and thanks for posting this morning!

Nachos- oh no! If he ate a lot of them or they were covered in cheese or other ingredients such as hot peppers, onions, etc, and he doesn't vomit them in in the next 15 mins, then please take him to a veterinary emergency clinic to induce vomiting. Nachos can cause not only stomach upset, but can cause pancreatitis from the excessive fat in the cheese and other ingredients as toppings can be potentially toxic such as onions.

I hope he vomits them soon but if not, he may need a little help doing this at a veterinary emergency clinic.

Best of luck to you and Junior!
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