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My dog is vomiting and has dark, foul-smelling diarrhea. Help!

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | spayed | 7 years and 8 months old | 5 lbs

Our 7 year old toy poodle has been vomiting and now has the worst smelling dark brown diarrhea, it smells very foul not like poop?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 12th, 2017

She might have eaten something spoiled that is causing this. withhold food for 12 hours then offer Pebbles 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 still suffering from diarrhea, take her to the vet to get treatment.

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