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Puppy throwing up, vomit smells like poop. Should I be concerned?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 7 days old | 26 lbs

My pup has been throwing up on and off. Thinking it was noramal because she's a puppy. She just threw up and it smelt like poop. Should I be concerned?

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Beth Ven

Answered By Beth Ven

Veterinarian

Published on August 10th, 2017

As a veterinarian, I become very worried when I hear about vomit that smells like feces. It could be something as silly as Koa ate some poop, and now she's vomiting it up because eating poop is gross. However, it could also something much more serious. Vomit can smell fetid when there is an intestinal blockage, like she ate a sock or corn cob, etc, or if her intestines are bunch up and this is causing and obstruction (this is called an "intussusception" and can happen in puppies.) If she vomits once, and is otherwise doing well-- eating, drinking, playing, etc, then it may be the former scenario. However, if she looks like she feels crummy, she continues to vomit, she's not eating, etc etc etc, I would take her to a vet as soon as you can. Intestinal obstructions are very serious and require emergency surgery. Best of luck to you!
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  • Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 21st, 2018

    Hello, sorry to hear about Aira. Given that she does not have persistent vomiting I would assume that she may be vomiting from bening reasons such as eating too fast or too much, playing around immediately after eating, or which are all of no major concern.

    If she ever develops more frequent vomiting or vomits more that’s 3-4 times in a day, then this would be more concerning and should be further explored. Things like parasites, ingestion of foreign objects, or a dietary indiscretions would be most likely in a puppy thus young.

    Hope this helps and best of luck

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