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My 13-week Lab puppy is vomiting, has diarrhea, won't eat or drink.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 30 days old | 20 lbs

Hello, my pure bred lab is up to date on his shots he's 13 weeks he was fine last night and this morning he woke up and threw up a couple of times it's foamy and green as of half an hour ago but this morning it was orange and a kind of liquids but chunky he also had diarrhea once but nothing since then he won't eat his food he will try and then drop it he also won't drink water but he will try and eat ice...

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 22nd, 2017

Buck could have a parasite or infection causing the vomiting and diarrhea. Your vet can test a stool sample and prescribe medications to treat. He may need a dewormer, antibiotic, anti-vomiting, and/or other medications to help treat. You can also feed a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice and add a probiotic to see if that helps.

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    Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

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    I am sorry to hear about Buck! I would recommend seeing if your vet can take a look at him. Even though he has had vaccines, he isn't considered fully protected against parvo virus at this young age. We also worry in young dogs about ingestion of foreign bodies or other things that might upset their stomachs, and intestinal parasitism. When a puppy this young has vomiting and diarrhea they can get dehydrated quickly, so we prefer to see them right away rather than waiting a few days. We can give them injections to help stop the vomiting and fluids to help rehydrate them until they overcome whatever illness is causing the GI upset.

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