Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Hello! Vomiting and lethargy can be very short-lived; perhaps the pet ingests something that doesn't agree with them, the vomiting reflex empties their stomach and after that they are fine. However, that doesn't sound like what you are describing; this vomiting / illness is lasting for too long. A wide range of possible illnesses could present like this, including kidney disease, liver disease, food poisoning, other poisoning, pyometra (females only), pancreatitis, parvo virus, salt imbalance, cancer, foreign body in the stomach / intestine, and so on. Whatever the cause, whether short lived or long lived, there are usually secondary effects linked to dehydration. The more vomiting goes on, the worse these become. Therefore it is important to see your vet, who will assess your dogs' level of hydration and may offer fluids, as well as further investigations to find out what is wrong. If you wish to wait, then you may be able to call your vets for over the phone triage. I feel that this is important because this may be an emergency that won't wait.
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