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My dog is lethargic, throwing up, and itching. Should I bathe him?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 15 days old

Kiba seems lethargic, a few days ago he threw up yellowish foam twice and I assumed it was because he had managed to eat a bone. But he's still lethargic, he's been licking his paw a lot and generally he isn't as happy as he usually is. I also see him itching himself more, though I'm not sure if I'm just watching him too much. He is okay on walks and he has good appetite. Could this be a sign of some illness? I'm taking him to the vet today. I was wondering if we can give him a bath in his condi

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Jessica Desrosiers

Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on May 10th, 2017

If Kiba ingested a bone recently and is throwing up it's good that you're taking him to the vet. It's possible it caused some digestive upset or may have caused an obstruction. As for the itching, it could be related to the bone, allergies, skin infections or other issues so having it checked by the vet is best. If he's acting very lethargic, I'd wait on the bath just to reduce stress, however if there are any particularly muddy or dirty patches on his body you can use a pet wipe or clean washcloth to wipe it down.
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