What to do if my 13-year-old dog has diarrhea and vomiting for 4 days?

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Alexa a shepard Lab mix has had diareah and vomiting for 4 days. She is 13. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 55 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

4 days is very long for a dog to have vomiting and diarrhea. I recommend that Alexa see a vet as soon as possible. Potential causes for her illness include dietary intolerance, dietary indiscretion, food allergy, intestinal parasites, GI blockage, gastroenteritis, bacterial or viral infection, IBD, pancreatitis, among others. Your vet may recommend abdominal x-rays, bloodwork, or an intestinal parasite screen to help diagnose her ailment and create an appropriate treatment plan.

What to do if my 13-year-old dog has diarrhea and vomiting for 4 days?

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