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My dog threw up, is shivering, and not eating. What should I do?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 6 years and 3 months old | 23 lbs

Hi my pug threw up yesterday, abt 3x only ate a cracker and a peanut butter bone. However throughout the day she would shiver/tremble. Today no throwup, she ate a small pb bone and drinks water, but still shivers n trembles a bit?

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 31st, 2020

Poor Ava sounds pretty sick, and she may have a stomach illness. She could be trembling because she has a fever, and I'm concerned that she's not eating much. Try feeding her a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If she refuses to eat the bland diet, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!
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