My dog has vomiting, diarrhea, weak legs. What to do before vet?

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Me dog over the past couple weeks has gone through phases of not eating and we tried everything, Thursday she threw up and Friday she had diarrhoea, she was walking and drinking and wagging her tail and today she can barely use her legs, she’s drinking but she’s just not herself, I’ve wrapped her up to keep warm and will take her the vet tomorrow but just don’t know what else to do for her to help. Pet's info: Dog | English Springer Spaniel | Female | spayed | 0 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Withhold all food and treats for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or an unflavored electrolyte replacement beverage. No more than 2-3 tablespoons every hour, less if she vomits. After she sees the vet, she may need a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until the vomiting and diarrhea resolve after which you can slowly transition her to the regular diet. You can take her temperature rectally using a thermometer and sterile lube. If it is 103.5 F (39.7 C) or greater, have her seen at the nearest veterinary ER tonight. Normal body temp for dogs is 100 F to 102.5 F (37.7 C - 39.1 C).

My dog has vomiting, diarrhea, weak legs. What to do before vet?

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