Dog vomiting and limping.

Dr. Marie replied:

Sorry to hear that Izzy is not feeling well! There are a number of things that can cause vomiting, but not many things that would cause vomiting plus limping.

The first thing I thought of when I read your question was that perhaps she has suffered a bee or wasp sting. If she was stung on a paw then this could cause the pain. Many animals will vomit as a mild allergic reaction to a bee sting.

If this is a sting, there is no harm in giving her some Benadryl. A dog of Izzy's size can have 1/4 to 1/2 of a 25 mg tablet.

Another possibility is if there is an infection or abscess somewhere on her leg or in her muscles. This can cause vomiting as well as pain. However, usually we can see some type of a wound.

There are some unusual tick borne diseases that can cause both vomiting and lameness but the symptoms usually come on much slower than what you have described.

It is also possible that Izzy has somehow fractured a bone. Often it can be hard to tell by just feeling the leg. The pain from a fracture could conceivably make her nauseous and cause the vomiting.

If she is still limping by the morning I would definitely recommend a vet visit. Your vet will likely want to do some blood work to see if there is any infection or other obvious condition present. They may want to do some xrays as well. The vet can prescribe some medication for pain as well. Unfortunately there is no over the counter medication for pain that I can recommend.

For tonight, keep her as quiet as possible. I'd be careful not too offer her any people food. Eating the burrito can cause her further stomach upset. It won't hurt her to go a little while without food.

I hope she feels better soon!
Dr. Marie.


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Dr. Marie replied:

You're very welcome. The lethargy can be either due to pain or because she is feeling nauseous. It really isn't a specific sign of anything.

Another possibility is if she has some neck or back pain. This is quite common in little dogs. Often neck pain can look like leg pain as the animal will limp on the side that is sore.

It does sound like she should see a vet in the morning. If she seems really uncomfortable then an emergency visit tonight is not a bad idea. That way she can get some pain medicine into her sooner.

In a dog this young it is unlikely that this is anything life threatening...but it is definitely hard to say for sure what is going on without actually examining her.

Hope that helps!