My dog won't eat, has diarrhea, and strains. Is this an emergency?

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My dog hasnt eaten in 3 days and is straining to deficate every few hours, but only a bit of diarrhea comes out. She seems fine otherwise in energy, and is drinking and peeing. Is this an emergency? We usually feed her rice and meat upon advice of our usual vet (unavailable and we are travelling), since she has had gastrointestinal issues in the past (though not like this exactly) and we have her on a sensative stomach food. Should we do that now? Pet's info: Dog | Chesapeake Bay Retriever | Female | spayed | 10 years and 5 months old | 65 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear Breeze isn't feeling well. I wouldn't say it's an emergency but diarrhea is pretty uncomfortable and I recommend getting medication to remedy that. I would see if she would eat the boiled chicken and rice to help settle her stomach. I would also recommend blood work and X-rays to make sure there's not something else more serious going on in her intestinal tract. Good luck and kisses to Breeze!

My dog won't eat, has diarrhea, and strains. Is this an emergency?

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