My finicky dog has sensitive stomach & vomits bile, how often to feed?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Make sure you are feeding Snowball the recommended daily amount. It should say it on the bag. Not every food is the same amount of calories per cup so she may require more per day than her previous diet. Because she gets sick on an empty stomach, I would split the daily amount into 2 or 3 meals a day. It is common for dogs not to eat when its hot- they don't require the calories. As long as she is eating the recommended amount per day I wouldn't be concerned. Good luck and kisses to Snowball!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I recommend feeding twice daily for the rest of their lives. Soska is a German Shepherd and they are at risk for bloat (gastric-dilitation-volvulous). So feeding her once daily may be a bit more risky for her. I hope this helps!

While young small breed dogs can develop toy breed hypoglycemia, it would be rare for an adult dog to have this problem and require frequent meals. I think twice a day is probably just fine for both dogs as long as they don’t have any other medical problems.

Hello. If Emma seems to do well with a once-daily feeding, then this may be all that she needs. Not all dogs eat twice a day, so as long as she does not seem to be losing weight, once a day is fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Many vets recommend to feed puppies more frequently to avoid issues with low blood sugar. Some puppies are not able to regulate their blood sugar very well until they are four months old. After four months old almost all dogs can regulate their blood sugar and so feeding twice a day is fine. Many dogs eat twice a day even as puppies and do fine. It’s all individual. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions!

Dogs generally vomit bile when they have an empty stomach. I recommend feeding small meals several times daily to reduce the vomiting. Or you can give a treat or two just before bed and first thing in the morning. Generally this is nothing to be overly concerned about. If she continues to vomit, doesn't feel well or starts losing weight then please take her in for and exam and bloodwork. Then if there is a problem they can start treatment right away if they find a medical issue. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Emma.

Hi there! I'm sorry to hear about Pola's troubles. I have seem dogs vomit because of their stomach being empty for too long in between meals. Vomiting after eating however could more likely be a sign of something else. Maybe Pola's food no longer agrees with her or she's getting a sensitive stomach. Also, can you think of anything Pola may have gotten into? Dogs can get things stuck in the stomach that can cause partial blockages or even chronic irritation. I would make sure you are giving Pola her total amount of food split into 2-3 meals every 8-12 hours. Also important is if Pola has started eating faster because shes being given less food to eat. Eating too fast would make her throw up too. She may need to eat from a treat dispensing ball or something like a pickle pocket to make sure she's eating slowly. If this doesn't go away in another 5 days or so I'd have her evaluated by her veterinarian. They can help you streamline her diet and also make sure she doesn't have anything else going on. Best of luck!