Unvaccinated puppy vomiting and foul diarrhea. What's wrong?

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I have a 13 week old Chihuahua shitzu mix and Sunday she vomited up foamy stuff. She had a fever of 101.3. She was fine all day yesterday. Now her stools have a foul smell and looks like melted chocolate and mucus. She hasn't had any shots yet. Her nose is wet, ears are cold, belly is warm. What could be causing this? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 25 days old

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Little Bit! A normal temperature for a a dog is 100-102 F rectally. A temperature of 101.3 is normal. I don't go by ear temperature, nose wetness or dryness, etc. There sadly is no rhyme or reason to that. I am glad she stopped vomiting and is eating (hopefully). Possible causes of vomiting and diarrhea in a puppy are: intestinal parasites, viral (parvo being the big one) or bacterial infections, ate something gross outside that is upsetting her stomach, food allergy or intolerance or toxin ingestion. If she is eating and not longer vomiting I would feed her a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. Feed 1 cup per 20 lbs per day until 2 days or normal stool. If she is not eating, starts vomiting again or the diarrhea isn't improved by Friday she should see your Vet. Once she is better, it is very important to have her seen by a Vet to start her vaccinations and have her dewormed. I hope this helps and I wish Little Bit a speedy recovery!

Unvaccinated puppy vomiting and foul diarrhea. What's wrong?

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