My puppy has ear infection, vomiting, shivering. Is it an emergency?

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My Yorkie Puppy was diagnosed on Thursday with a bad ear infection ( bacteria and yeast). He had a little vomit on his blanket this morning and he is shivering. Should I take him to the pet emergency or is this normal considering he has an infection? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | 5 months and 15 days old | 4.13 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, poor Flex! It's not normal that he is shivering and has has vomited, but he may be feeling unwell from the ear infection. Keep him warm, and take his temperature. A dog's normal temperature is between 101-102.5F, and if it's above 103F, then yes take him into the pet emergency. If his temperature is normal, I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 8 hours, then feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. Should Flex vomit in the absence of food, vomits the bland diet, becomes very lethargic, stops drinking water, or starts vomiting water, then take him into the pet emergency immediately.

My puppy has ear infection, vomiting, shivering. Is it an emergency?

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