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My dog is throwing up, lethargic, and yelping. When to see a vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Male | 2 years and 3 months old | 10 lbs

my dachshund has been consistently throwing up. So I put him on a chicken and rice diet and have given him some pedialyte and seemed to keep it down for the day. Then he threw up again this morning and refusing to eat anything. He's pooping and urinating fine. He wasn't acting lathargic until today and then started yelping randomly within the last hour but isn't walking like he's hurt? Do I need to go to the vet like now or should I try to wait?

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 28th, 2018

I would recommend taking him to the veterinarian now. My concern is that Pepper has been vomiting for what sounds like awhile and is now lethargic and yelping. This may be pancreatitis, this can be a foreign body or it may just be a simple gastrointestinal upset. If it is something more serious it should be treated sooner than later.
I hope Pepper feels better soon.

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Answered By Shaneez Wallani, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on April 23rd, 2019
Diarrhea and vomiting could be caused by toxin ingestion, parasites, change in diet,infectious viral diseases such as parvovirus, blockage in the gastrointestinal tract caused by ingestion of a foreign body, or a mass/growth in the gastrointestinal tract. I recommend you make an appointment to have Pepper seen by a veterinarian as soon as you can, as vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration and can be very dangerous if left untreated. I recommend you take in a fecal sample from Pepper when you go, as your vet will likely want to test the sample to see if there are any parasites Pepper may be dealing with so that they can be treated for accordingly.

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