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My dog is skinny, won't eat, and vomits. Is this an emergency?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 1 year old | 7 lbs

My dog stopped eating dog food now he’s extremely skinny when he eat table food he just throw it up

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 8th, 2017

Poor Prince sounds extremely ill if he just throws up food and is extremely skinny. In my opinion, this is a medical emergency and he should see a vet right away. He could have a foreign body preventing him from keeping down food, or a severe GI illness. He needs veterinary care now to diagnose what is causing this problem so he can be treated. Please take him 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.
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