My puppy ate a mouse. Why is she vomiting, has diarrhea, and is tired?

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My 12 week old black lab had a mouse in her mouth this weekend. now she is throwing up a clear liquid and has runny poop. she is drinking water but is eating very little, and is acting strange. she is usually rambunctious, but now all she wants to do is sleep :( please help! Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 24 days old | 20 lbs

Robin Burdine, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There are many causes of vomiting and diarrhea, especially in a puppy. Certainly the mouse could have caused an upset stomach; however there are some other causes of vomiting and diarrhea. Some potential causes are intestinal parasites, Parvovirus, toxicity or even a foreign body. Since Josie is vomiting, lethargic and is very young I would recommend being evaluated by a local vet for a physical exam where they may recommend x-rays, fecal exam and/or Parvovirus test. Good luck with Josie!

My puppy ate a mouse. Why is she vomiting, has diarrhea, and is tired?

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