Stress-induced vomiting?

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I have a neutered male jack russell beagle mix who up until now has been the only dog in the house. I brought a young spayed female mixed breed home from the shelter 2 days ago. She is healthy. They seemed to get along, no dominance issues so far. However, my resident dog has now been vomiting yellowish frothy bile for 12 hours. He has no belly pain, is lying around looking depressed but not really ill, will drink water, but yakks it up later. I don't suspect obstruction.

What gives? Anyone had a dog vomit from this kind of stress before?

I honestly would take him to the vet. He most likely appears depressed because of an internal (health) issue, rather than an external issue (the new pup). At least I find that to be the case most of the time. Agreed bringing in a new dog is stressful, but shouldn't cause vomitting. Please keep us updated, we will be sending out good thoughts.

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Originally Posted by kidzdoc

However, my resident dog has now been vomiting yellowish frothy bile for 12 hours. He has no belly pain, is lying around looking depressed but not really ill, will drink water, but yakks it up later. I don't suspect obstruction.

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Anytime a dog can't keep down even water, they need an immediate trip to the vet. Dehydration can do permanent organ damage or even become fatal in a hurry. Those symptoms could mean any number of things. They are the exact symptoms one of my dogs displayed when she had pancreatitis.

Sounds like it's not stress induced, but a real illness he has developed.
I'd have a Vet check him out more throughly. Good luck with him.

I am worried about dehydration also.. as well as you added a dog into your house that could have a virus that... well.. Some times alot of activity will make the dogs throw up- but the depression I read is not the same thing... Add pedialyte regular no flavor to the dogs water, and run the dog by the vet.

Thanks, everyone, for the advice. To the vet he goes!