My senior dog has monthly vomiting and diarrhea. What's the fix?

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Our dog is a labradoodle and is 11 years old. At least once a month he has diarrhea or vomits. We feed him Iams for adults once a day. Any remedy? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 12 years and 9 months old | 85 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It certainly not normal that Chewy vomits or has diarrhea at least once a month. This could be caused by an ongoing health problem such as kidney disease, diabetes, liver disease, or cancer among others. The only way to find a remedy that works is to have the cause of this diagnosed, which needs to be done by a vet. I would have Chewy seen by a vet in the morning for a physical exam, geriatric blood panel, urinalysis, and x-rays. These tests will help the vet identify a possible medical cause behind the vomiting and diarrhea so a remedy can be started for him.

My senior dog has monthly vomiting and diarrhea. What's the fix?

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