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My 1-year-old Shar-Pei is vomiting, shaking, lethargic. What to do?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chinese Shar-Pei | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 30 lbs

My Chinese Shar-Pei has thrown up today for the first time she has a shakes and she acts like she's all drugged up. It was foamy she threw up jer dog food what she ate today. She just turn 1 this week.

3 Answers

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 31st, 2020

Poor Daisy could have a severe stomach illness. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food tonight, then feed 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 the vomiting continues in the absence of food, 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.

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Answered By Stacey Anstaett, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on February 1st, 2019
I’m sorry to hear that Daisy isn’t feeling well. Please seek emergency care if:
-she won’t get up and walk to you when you call her
- she collapsed when she tries to get up
-feel her heartbeat. If it’s over 150 beats per minute when she’s just lying there, she should be seen.
-is she vomits large amongs of fluid or blood or passes large amounts of watery diarrhea or blood
- If she’s having any trouble breathing.

If none of the above apply, offer her some boiled chicken and white rice, and make sure she’s in a warm, safe location. If she’s not better in the morning, take her to your vet.

Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach, I hope she feels better soon.
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on October 21st, 2018
This can be a sign that Daisy is sick. I would try to tempt her to eat by offering some boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice. If she refuses to eat that and is still acting this way in the morning, I would take her into the vet for a health check. If she starts vomiting, has diarrhea, and/or becomes very lethargic, then I would rush her into an ER vet. Best of luck.
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