Dog ran away, now vomiting and limping. Could he have eaten something?

It is more likely that while your dog was running free she ate something she was not supposed to that made her sick. I would watch her closely and if she gets worse, take her to a Vet asap. There are many things that dogs can get into that are quite toxic. For instance, antifreeze is often drained out onto the street by people and it tastes really good to dogs. Unfortunately it is highly toxic to them and can destroy their kidneys in a very short time.

It sounds as though Samson may have injured himself while playing at the dog park. He could have a sprain or strain of one of his muscles or ligaments in his joints. He may have over done it at the park and become slightly overheated as well. Make sure he has plenty of access to water and a comfortable place to rest for the night. If he continues being lethargic, limping and/or vomiting over the weekend I would recommend taking him to be checked out by your vet on Monday.

The two may or may not be related. It is hard to say. However if they are related then he will likely have a fever. You can check his rectal temperature and it should be between 100-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. If it is high then I would suspect an infectious disease (tick borne disease), congenital bone disorder (femoral head necrosis) or septic arthritis could be causing Ollie's symptoms. Having some baseline bloodwork and a complete physical exam is a good place to start in trying to narrow down the possible causes of his ailment. If he is otherwise stable and eating, drinking normal, and able to go urinate and defecate normally, then he may be able to wait until morning to be seen by a vet. However, if he has pale gums, is lame to the point of being non-responsive, or starts vomiting excessively, then he needs to go to an ER vet right away. Best case scenario is that he has a muscle sprain and also had an upset stomach from something he ate. These would be easily treatable through the vet. You can try to offer him a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese to help settle his stomach tonight. Also keep him rested and don't allow him to jump or run to prevent any further injury to his back leg. I hope things work out well for you both. Best wishes and take care.

She have have been [stung by a bee](https://www.petcoach.co/article/what-to-do-if-your-pet-is-stung-by-a-bee) or suffered some other type of insect bite or sting - this can sometimes cause allergic reactions that may include [vomiting](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/vomiting-1/). Or, the [limping](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/lameness-1/) and vomiting may be unrelated problems. If she has vomited more than 7 times in the last half hour, this is a sign that something is very wrong - I would recommend having her examined by a vet immediately to diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate treatment.

It could be that Sami overdid it on the walk, and that caused the limping. If she is back to normal with that, I'd keep an eye on her for now. I'm concerning about the vomiting, which isn't normal. Have her seen by a vet for this.

It’s been a rough few day for Max! It’s not unusual after diarrhea to have a few days without a bowel movement. The limping is concerning. I would recommend that he be evaluated by a veterinarian. They can look for signs of trauma/ fracture, infection, embedded foreign object etc.. They may prescribe some dog safe pain medication as well. Good luck and I hope he is back to normal soon.

Hi! Thanks for entrusting us with Maverick’s care today! Lameness can be a sign of a few things that range from a muscle sprain to even a fracture. The vomiting is likely unrelated and could be due to gastroenteritis for example. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian so that this can be further assessed which will likely include radiographs. Treatment will be dependent on findings though at the very least pain control medications can be prescribed. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!