My dog drank beach salt water, diarrhea & swollen belly. Symptoms?

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I took my dog to the beach and he swallowed a very big amount of salt water, I did give him fresh water and will keep him hydrated. He has an extreme case of beach diarrhea. He ate his dinner, drank clean water, and he is playing with his toys as of now, however his belly seems swollen. Is there anything I should be looking for? Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 60 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I also had an incidence one where my dog drank a lot of salt water at the beach, but she unfortunately vomited all in my car! Good idea to keep him hydrated, and it's a good sign that he is eating drinking, and playing with his toys. I would try to rest Whiskey tonight, and have him stay as quiet as possible so his stomach can heal up from the salt water. Should he start vomiting, the diarrhea continues, he becomes lethargic, he stops eating, or shows any concerning symptoms, I would have him seen by a vet right away. Hopefully, however, this will pass relatively quickly.

My dog drank beach salt water, diarrhea & swollen belly. Symptoms?

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