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What could be the reason why my 13 year old lab/beagle mix has vomitted a small amount of blood?
Submitted: 263 days and 14 hours ago.
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Age: >12; Female; Breed: lab/beagle mix
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I have an appointment at a vet tomorrow morning. She has been lethargic and has not eaten much. She vomitted a couple times yesterday but it looked like food and water. I saw her drink from the pool and I made her stop. She vomitted blood last night twice. there was about 2-3 ounces of vomnit and it was about 50% blood.
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Theresa
263 days and 14 hours ago.
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How often has he been vomiting?
Is he currently taking medications?
Is he taking anti inflammatories or asprin?
Does he eat sticks/rocks/string/etc?
Does he eat tablefood?
Is he eating and drinking normally?
Does he have diarrhea?
What color are his gums?
Theresa
263 days and 14 hours ago.
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She has vomitted five times in the last 3 days. Two days ago she would barely move but was better the next day. She didn't vomit blood untill last night. She is not on any medication. She occasionally eats people food but small amounts. She will eat almost anything edible she can find on the ground even though I try to stop that behavior. She is not a chewer and does not eat rocks, sticks, or string. We moved into a new house about a week ago and it was pretty dirty. She might have eaten something she found on the floor.
263 days and 14 hours ago.
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She has not been eating or drinking very much and I have tried to make her at least drink water. Her gums are the normal pinkish color. She does not have diarrhea.
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Asprin can cause this so that is why I was asking about medications especially since she was sore a few days ago. There are a number of reasons for blood in the vomitus. 1) This could be a change of color from the dye in the food. 2) She may have stomach ulcers. 3) Chronic vomiting can cause stomach irritation that can lead to vomiting. 4) She may have consumed an object, stick, bone, rawhide, etc that caused some irritation on the way down. 5) She may have a bleeding disorder or autoimmune issue.
If this blood in the vomit continues I definitely would recommend having her evaluated. In the meantime you can give her a pepcid twice daily to help settle her stomach. If her gums are pale or she is weak then consider getting her into the emergency vet tonight.
Please let me know if further assistance is needed.
Theresa
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