Why does my dog have diarrhea, weak legs, and sleep with eyes open?

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my dog in the past hour had diarrhea and has had shaky/weak back legs and is falling asleep with her eyes open. breathing seems normal and she can still move but she avoids it as much as possible. Pet's info: Dog | Toy Fox Terrier | Female | spayed | 13 years and 1 month old | 7 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Zoe! The diarrhea and subsequent illness causing it could make her feel weak and ill, and not want to move as much. Diarrhea in dogs can be caused by a GI illness, eating something rotten, intestinal parasites, a sudden change in diet, or a foreign body. I would recommend trying a home remedy first to see if that helps with her diarrhea before taking her into a vet. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

Why does my dog have diarrhea, weak legs, and sleep with eyes open?

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