My dog has diarrhea & vomiting for 3 days. Is an emergency vet needed?

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I have been fostering a few dogs through an odd series of events. One has gone on to be adopted but I was just alerted she had worms. I have a white shepherd in my care who is on day 3 of diarrhea and vomiting. I have tried Imodium, along with just rice and water. Is this an emergency or can it wait for after the Holiday weekend? He has recently had a bone from a meat market and a powdered heartworm dose. Anything else I can try? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 68 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Combined vomiting and diarrhea can lead to severe dehydration so you should monitor very closely for weakness which would indicate the need for an emergency vet visit. Rice and water does not provide enough nutrition to promote bowel healing - I recommend a specialist intestinal canned diet or boiled chicken/fish/eggs added to the rice.

My dog has diarrhea & vomiting for 3 days. Is an emergency vet needed?

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