Two Easy Ways to Start Earning Rewards!
Become a member today!
Members-only pricing and offers, personalized care notifications, Vital Care points back on every purchase and more!
Already a member? Sign in
Become a credit card member today!
Earn 2X Pals Rewards points at Petco
when you use Petco Pay!
APPLY NOW
Learn More About Petco Pay Benefits

My Yorkie has vomiting & bloody diarrhea, but vet tests are normal?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 12 years and 10 months old | 4 lbs

I have a 4 lb 12 (nearly 13) year old yorkie. She has had this issue on & off for a long time(maybe even over a year). She has episodes of vomiting (mostly dry heaving & spit) and liquid diarrhea (also mostly clear/tinted brown fluid & red blood. I just took her to the emergency room vet when she had an all night long episode. They ran blood work and xrays and gave her iv fluids. (She does drink water often by the way- even after an episode) all came back normal. But she is still sick. :(

3 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 11th, 2020

Hello. I am so sorry that Bailey is so sick. The next step is to ultrasound her abdomen. This will show problems like thickened intestines that can not be seen on an x-ray. If something concerning is seen, sometimes a diagnosis can be made just by looking at the ultrasound, but sometimes a biopsy may be required. Hopefully, with some additional care with fluids, anti-nausea medication & antibiotics, she will be feeling better soon. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

Related Answers from Veterinarians

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Published on January 2nd, 2018
If they have not done diagnostics yet, then it sounds like a good next step. Diagnostic options include bloodwork with a GI panel, intestinal parasite screening, abdominal ultrasound, or intestinal biopsies. Yorkies are prone to developing lymphangiectasia, which can be caused by IBD. It can take some trial and error in testing out different treatment modalities to find which would work best for an individual pet, but treatments often include some combination of antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, anti-diarrheals, hypoallergenic diets (would need 4-6 weeks to test if this works), anti-parasitics, among a few others.

You may want to choose a PetCoach consult so we can evaluate Maddie's medical history and help you make a list of things to discuss with her vet.

Here is some info on lymphangiectasia:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1381

And IBD:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=598
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on January 14th, 2018
Oh no, that looks like a lot of blood in the pictures you sent me. The bright red color of it is concerning to me, and the best thing to do is take her to your nearest vet. There will be a vet on call for emergencies in your area. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. In the meantime, withhold food but make sure Pepper has access to plenty of water. Keep her inside and warm, and keep her as calm as possible. Please take her into a vet right away. I hope this helps!
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

Smart Picks for Smart Questions

Related Questions

Is my Yorkie's bad odor linked to bloody vomit and diarrhea?

I am so sorry that Bailey is going through this. Yes, the odor you are smelling can be from the bloody vomit and bloody diarrhea. If it has been going off for about a month (and you have tried multiple treatments with a veterinarian) I would actually recommend an ultrasound to look at her stomach and intestines. The ultrasound can help determine a cause of the vomiting and diarrhea and this would help determine treatment. I hope Bailey feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Why is my Yorkie still sick? Vomiting, diarrhea, not eating, normal tests.

Hello. I am sorry that Daizee isn't feeling well. If she is vomiting and having diarrhoea, and bloodwork and radiographs were normal, this typically means she either has gastritis or pancreatitis. Both of these conditions would result in normal blood and x-rays, but cause the diseases that you are seeing. Often-times these animals need to be in hospital, on IV fluids and stronger pain meds then can be sent home. They often also need multiple medications to protect the gut, and if she is vomiting she can only get these by IV, which means she needs to be in hospital. I would recommend a visit to a 24 hour or emergency clinic if your clinic isn't open, or go back to your vet and discuss if Daizee needs IV fluids and IV medications. Good luck with Daizee!

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Health & Wellness

Why is my dog still vomiting water and sick after normal blood tests?

It sounds like their treatment didn’t resolve the symptoms. Things like pancreatitis or GI obstruction won’t show up on routine blood work, so I would recommend calling the vet today for what needs to happens next. If an obstruction is one of the vet’s concerns, they may recommend x-rays or ultrasound. If pancreatitis is a concern, then usually they need to go on IV fluids for a day or two.

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

My dog has bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and can't eat. What to do?

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Daisy. Contact your local rescue groups, humane societies, low-cost clinics in your area and seek help. Persistent vomiting, bloody diarrhea and lack of appetite are emergent clinic signs due to fluid/electrolyte losses. This leads to dehydration, weakness, and further downward deterioration unless the vomiting stops and the appetite returns. I would advise taking Daisy to your vet as soon as possible to have her evaluated. Many causes are possible including intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion (eating things dogs aren't supposed to), other dietary problems, gastrointestinal inflammation/infection from various sources, toxin exposure, foreign body ingestion, GI ulceration, side effects from drugs or products used, or even problems outside of the gut including pancreatitis, liver/kidney problems, among many others. Your vet can get a detailed history and perform a thorough exam. Once done, a diagnostic plan and preliminary treatment plan can be started. Most likely a minimum database of fecal/blood/urine tests and some x-rays will be advised. Treatment will be focused on the cause but early treatment could include fluids/electrolytes, anti-nausea/vomiting medicines, acid blockers, etc. Good luck with Daisy.

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Health & Wellness

My Yorkie won't eat, drink, or play. Vet tests are clear. What's next?

I am so sorry to hear about your poor yorkie. First, I want to applaud you for allowing the veterinarian to perform diagnostic testing in the form of x-rays and bloodwork. This is a great first step and can provide them with a baseline in case they need to do further testing in the future. Unfortunately, there are still so many diseases or conditions that a dog can get that will not show up on an x-ray or routine bloodwork. For example, gastrointestinal diseases like inflammatory bowel disease do not show up positive with only x-rays and routine bloodwork. Another example is if your dog is In pain for some reason such as a muscle pull or they hurt their back while jumping on the couch, etc. pain can cause a dog to exhibit all of the clinical signs that your dog is showing such as not eating, not drinking, and not playing at all. And pain cannot be diagnosed in x-rays or bloodwork. The point being that there are so many different diseases and ailments that a yorkie can get that just won’t show up with routine testing and may need specialized further testing modalities. My advice is the following: if he is not showing signs of improvement within 24 hours, please take him back to the veterinarian to do further testing or even start IV fluid’s and other supportive treatments. If he is getting better, I would still call the veterinarian and give them an update on the condition to see if they want to recommend anything else you can do to help him at home. I hope this helps.

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Health & Wellness

My dog is vomiting bile, not eating, and has bloody urine and poop?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I noticed in one of those pictures that his stool is really diarrhea and is black (which usually means a sign of bleeding). Vomiting and diarrhea can occur secondary to conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, dietary indiscretion, parasites, among other possibilities. In addition, black stools can be indicative of bleeding into the small intestine or stomach which can happen secondary to an ulcer for instance. Bloody urine can be the result of an infection, stones, tumors, among other possibilities. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. At the very least they can start him on medications to make him feel better and check his hydration status. In the meantime, keep water available at all times to try to prevent dehydration. Good luck and have a good day!

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Dog has diarrhea, won't eat, normal bloodwork. What should I do?

I recommend that your contact your vet's office to schedule a follow-up appointment. Your dog may need further diagnostics to determine the cause of the vomiting and diarrhea. While blood work is an excellent and worthwhile diagnostic tool (and I commend you on having it done), it does have limitations. Blood tests are extremely useful for looking at the overall health of your pet. From the tests, a vet can learn if your pet's vomiting is caused by an underlying medical condtion like diabetes, kidney or liver disease, or an infection. Blood work can also reveal if your pet is dehydrated from the vomiting. Many of these problems may not be obvious on a simple physical exam, but if caught early can be successfully treated or controlled, giving your pet a longer and better quality of life. Sometimes blood work can lead to a definitive diagnosis, but oftentimes blood work results guide us as to what the next diagnostic steps should be (radiographs, ultrasound or more specific blood testing).

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Have A Vet Question?

Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.

Share