My dog is throwing up and has diarrhea. When should I take him in?

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Hi I have a 7 month old lab and he threw up his food last night and this morning he has diarrhea and he threw up the water he had, should I give it a day or so or take him right in? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 29 days old | 60 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

If he is behaving normally otherwise, you can watch him for another 24 hours. Withhold food but allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte, no more than 2-3 tablespoons every hour. Resume feeding a bland diet after 12-24 hours. Feed in small, frequent amounts starting with about 2 tablespoons of food every hour. Gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Feed bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to Duck's regular diet. A bland diet can be plain white rice, mixed in a 1:1 ratio, with one of the following: cottage cheese, boiled boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cooked/drained ground beef or cooked/drained ground turkey. See your veterinarian for an exam if the vomiting or diarrhea persist or if Duck develops lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain.

My dog is throwing up and has diarrhea. When should I take him in?

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