My dog is dry heaving but healthy. When to call emergency vet?

It could very well be an upset stomach. Monitor Nova to see if the vomiting continues. An ER situation presents itself as a pet that is continuously vomiting without stopping, pale gums, or the pet being unresponsive. Give her time to see if her stomach settles. Fast her for the next 12 hrs and then try a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese to see if that helps settle things down. If she continues to wretch for more than an hour, continuously, or ever seems like she is in despair, then yes its best to take her to the ER for further evaluation. I hope that your fur baby Nova feels better soon! Best wishes and take care.

Since she has been dry heaving over 30 hours, Macie should be examind by a vet to determine the cause. She could have an infection, obstruction, parasite, pancreatitis, etc. and your vet can run lab-work and take an x-ray, if needed, to help diagnose and determine the best way to treat. She may just need an anti-vomiting medication, antacid, and/or a gastrointestinal protectant to help.

Hi there! Thanks for letting us take care of you today! Dry heaving is concerning that can be seen with emergent conditions like gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), especially if accompanied by a bloated abdomen, severe lethargy, collapse, pale gums and/or inappetence. Other possibilities foreign body obstruction. I recommend that you have Duke evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible if the above clinical signs are observed. Treatment recommendations will depend on the findings. A GDV is a surgical emergency that needs emergency surgery. Hoping that everything goes well with your boy!

Labored breathing and vomiting are very concerning signs. In an older, large-breed dog like your girl, I would be worried about bloat as a possible cause of her symptoms - this can be a life-threatening emergency, so needs to be treated right away. Many other things can also cause vomiting, including pancreatitis, liver or kidney disease, exposure to something toxic, or an intestinal obstruction. Based on your description, I would recommend taking her to the emergency vet tonight - she may have a serious problem that can't wait until morning.

No, the questions aren’t linked. I will usually be okay with an upset tummy for 24 hours, so if it’s been longer than that, Quintana should probably see the vet. The green means that her stomach is empty and she is starting to pull fluid from the upper small intestine (where bile enters). The vet may recommend a Parvo test, bloodwork, or x-rays to see what is causing her sickness, and can make an appropriate treatment plan when they have a better idea of the cause of her vomiting.

If the vomiting was solely due to motion sickness, I would have expected it to have stopped at this point, once she was out of the car. Vomiting can have a number of causes in dogs, both related to the GI tract (parasites, intestinal blockage, foreign objects in the stomach, bacterial or viral infections) as well as non GI-related (kidney or liver issues, pancreatitis, etc). The fact that she is now dry-heaving is especially concerning, as non-productive vomiting (i.e. retching repeatedly without bringing anything up) is a common sign of the very serious GI issue known as "bloat" or "GDV". In this condition, the stomach fills with air and/or food, and then flips around, essentially blocking the entry/exit points. I would take Hannah in for veterinary care immediately, first to rule out GDV and then to get definitive diagnosis and treatment for the vomiting.

It could be James is feeling nauseous and wants to vomit, but nothing is coming up. Given that he is completely normal otherwise, I would watch him for now and take him into the vet first thing in the morning. Best of luck.