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My dog ate a pig treat and has diarrhea/vomiting. Can I give Imodium?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Female | spayed | 5 years old | 75 lbs

My labradoodle has vomited twice and had diarrhea several times (diarrhea x4, vomit x2) over the past 12 hours. She ate a pig treat that my boyfriend got her. It looked like a pig leg?? She's healthy otherwise tho. Can I give her loperamide hydrochloride?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 13th, 2017

I would avoid loperamide hydrochloride at this point especially if she is vomiting. withhold food for 12 hours then offer Sadie boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if she is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put her back gradually on her normal food. If she continues vomiting or is not eating, take her to the vet to get treatment.

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