What to do if my dog is vomiting, shaking, drooling, lethargic?

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Hi please respond back when you have time , hi my name is Juan and my dog is like full grown teen Chihuahua and he has food poisoning and nausea i think but he's been vomiting since the morning but only couple of times, he was drooling when he vomit and he's been shaking too , he hasnt move or run around the house through the whole day , today he has been quite , slow movement . Is there something I can do or help , thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | 80 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi Juan, This is actually concerning of a serious illness like organ failure, or bowel obstruction. Food poisoning is possible, but I would expect diarrhea also, and it would have to be quite severe to cause this much vomiting. There is not much you can do at home for this; especially without having a diagnosis of the specific condition. The best thing you can do for Capi is take him to the vet. The vet will be able to narrow down the cause of this and at-least give some medication that will make him feel better. I recommend taking him to a vet as soon as possible. In the meantime, it's best to feed a bland food (boneless chicken and rice is good). Feed small portions (1/4 cup or less) three times a day. You can also add probiotics to the food (can get this at the pet store), which has demonstrated some efficacy for improving diarrhea. Ensure fresh, clean water is always available and it would be good to add some oral rehydration salts (can get this at the pharmacy), or pedialyte to the water to make sure he doesn't get dehydrated. I hope that helps and Capi gets better soon.

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