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Why is my 8-week puppy vomiting, having diarrhea, and dehydrated?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 months old | 10 lbs

My German Shepard puppy boy of eight weeks almost nine , is throwing up since I got him four days ago and has diarrhea, and he crys so much for more water. He's alswasy super dehydrated, and I know giving him took him too much water can make him throw up and he still throws up when I give him smaller portions. I feed him three times a day , but not too big of portions. I'm really worried about him, his throw is orange and yellow and slmeontime has like red stuff in it too. Idk what's wrong

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 20th, 2017

It sounds as your pet is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking Chopper to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.

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