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Why is my dog throwing up gooey vomit with blood? Is it serious?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 18 lbs

My dog threw up blood it looked like something was in there with her throw up. The blood didn't look really red it looked like it was mixed with gooey throw up what is that

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 12th, 2016

Cindy could have an infection, parasite, gastritis from something she ate, pancreatitis, ulcer, metabolic/endocrine disease. You could withhold food for the day and then try a bland diet, like chicken and white rice and see if that helps. If the vomiting continues or she becomes lethargic than she needs to be examined by a vet for treatment. Your vet can run lab-work and take x-rays, if needed, to help diagnose and then prescribe medications to help treat her problem. Hope she feels better soon.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on March 2nd, 2020
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Chloe. Oh no, poor girl! She could have a stomach illness, may have eaten something rotten, has a foreign body, pancreatitis or parvo. I can give you a home remedy for her to see if that helps. Feed 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 vomits the bland diet, refuses to eat 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 that helps.
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