Vomiting can occur for many reasons and may be of little consequence or it may be life threatening. Only you can decide how distress your pet is and when immediate veterinary care is indicated. If your pet is alert, active, not distressed and vomits only a couple of times conservative management at home may be sufficient. Do not offer anything by mouth for 4 – 6 hours and then offer small amounts of water or ice chips. If there is no vomiting offer a small amount of bland food 12 hours after vomiting has stopped. If vomiting persists see your veterinarian. Vomiting is an emergency and the pet should go to the veterinarian immediately if any of the following signs are present: the animal is distressed; there is blood in the vomit; the pet ingested medication, a foreign object, toxic material, or toxic plants; there is non-productive retching or vomiting; there is a swollen belly; there is weakness, lethargy or collapse; if the gums are pale, bluish or dark red; if the pet has a preexisting disease; or if there is a fever ( above 103°F) or a low body temperature (below 100°F).