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My dog had weeks of diarrhea, vomiting, and limping. What was wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Spitz | Female | spayed | 2 years and 4 months old | 11 lbs

This happened like half year ago but I'm not sure if it's really ok, my dog had diarrhea and vomited a little for 2 weeks and she was limping too, we didn't go to vet, she suddenly stop vomiting and became normal, I really don't know what was wrong, I don't remember that she will getting any different food, now she is normal but I get this to my head today and don't get why, she still has bladder problems, can be something still going on, I'm just worried

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 25th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. The vomiting and diarrhea could have been due to the diet. Many times GI symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea can be linked back to the diet and / or intestinal bacteria. If this happens again or becomes a recurrent problem I would recommend switching to a different food altogether and consider adding in a probiotic to see if this helps reduce the symptoms. If these do not help, I would recommend having Joshie examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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