My dog is throwing up and not drinking. Can I give Pedialyte?

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Can I give my dog Peggy Pedialyte??? She has thrown up twice...not wanting to get up has been sleeping all day. My sister said we can but I want to make sure. Also she doesn't want to even get up for water so we have been giving her in her bed. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Pedialyte can be given to help with hydration. However, I am worried that if this continues, it may be best to have her evaluated by a veterinarian as she can easily get dehydrated. Vomiting and lethargy can occur from many conditions such as foreign body ingestion and obstruction, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, among other possibilities. If this continues, I recommend that you have Peggy evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. This will likely require bloodwork and abdominal imaging in terms of diagnostics. Treatment would be based on findings. At the very least your veterinarian could start her on medications to make her feel better. In the meantime, keep water available at all times to try to prevent dehydration. Good luck and have a good day!

My dog is throwing up and not drinking. Can I give Pedialyte?

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