My dog hit his head, is vomiting and acting strange. Is it serious?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting and bloody stools can occur from many conditions such as foreign body ingestion and obstruction, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, among other possibilities. If he is having seizures that make this very serious as this is possibly unrelated and could be seen with conditions such as low blood sugar from vomiting, brain inflammation, epilepsy, among other possibilities. I recommend that you have Bruno evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. This will likely require bloodwork and abdominal imaging in terms of diagnostics and possibly an MRI. Treatment would be based on findings. At the very least your veterinarian could start him on medications to make him feel better. In the meantime, keep water available at all times to try to prevent dehydration. Good luck and have a good day!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor baby!! I think if he is acting fine now he will continue to be fine! Just watch him closely for the next 24 hours. Things to be concern about are crying in pain, excessive tiredness, not wanting to eat, etc. I wish you the best!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Shiba. Oh no, this doesn't sound good, and I'm very concerned about her. I think the best thing to do is take her into a vet immediately. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.

Hello, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Poor Joey! It would be helpful to know more about what sort of trauma Joey experienced and what you’re observing with him now. Joey could have a minor concussion or headache that could resolve simply with rest and time. However, more severe head trauma can cause bleeding or swelling in the brain, which can be life threatening and must be promptly treated by a veterinarian to minimize damage. For this reason I strongly urge you to bring Joey in to the vet immediately, particularly if he is acting painful, confused, squinting or shutting his eyes, stumbling, or showing any other alarming symptoms. I hope this helps and I hope he’s alright!

Concussions can be tough to diagnose and can be very serious (just like in humans). Here is a link which may help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/concussions-in-dogs-what-you-should-know/ Without knowing the cause for the abnormal behavior, it's difficult to know how to treat him or if home care is even possible (just like humans, sometimes a doctor's care is absolutely needed). At home you want to make sure he is protected from harm such as falling down the stairs. You should make sure he is eating and drinking (you may need to bring him the bowls and hand feed him). There may only be so much you can do and there may be treatment he needs to avoid further complications. To be safe, I recommend to have your pup examined.

I'm concerned at her age and small size, Lola could have head trauma from hitting her head. The vomiting and lethargy are quite concerning signs. Find your nearest local ER vet or call around vet clinics in your area to see if there is a vet on call to have her seen now. Best of luck.

He will probably be OK, however I would closely observe him for the next 24 hrs for signs of unusual behaviors, lethargy, or vomiting. If any of this occurs, Jax needs to be taken to a veterinarian or emergency room right away to assess him for more serious complications.