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My puppy is throwing up white foam. Is it serious? What to do?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chinese Shar-Pei | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 28 days old | 22 lbs
My puppy is a Chinese sherpei she has been throwing up white foam she is up to date on her shots and worming what could it be is she getting to hot
4 Answers
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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on October 31st, 2018
I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days.
I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence.
Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on November 6th, 2016
Poor Alfie! He could have a GI illness, pancreatitis, may have eaten something rotten, or he has a foreign body. You can try withholding food and feeding a bland diet to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, 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 his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on July 17th, 2019
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question. Poor Halo! It sounds like he could have eaten something that has upset his stomach. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, 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 his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on June 20th, 2019
Poor Missy! This vomiting could be due to a GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or pancreatitis. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, 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 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. Best of luck.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful