What to do if my dog is vomiting and has diarrhea from bad water?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 45 lbs
My dog might have drank some water from a ceiling leak. She has been throwing up and has diarrhea. It is the only thing I can think of that would have made here sick SHe had some pizza rolls but that is nothing new.
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Published on September 4th, 2018
Diarrhea and throwing up can have many causes. It is basically a problem with the stomach and intestines caused by a food over sensitivity, eating something that does not agree with the dog, intestinal parasites, bacterial infection, viral infection, the weather, food change, stress, etc. I would fast Annabelle for 12 hours and then put her on bland food for two days, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to her regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if she gets lethargic, she needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on
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Published on April 16th, 2017
I'm sorry your dog hasn't been feeling well lately! I get the feeling as well that you feel as if your concerns have been dismissed, and I'm sorry you have those feelings. I understand being worried that she hasn't been eating regular meals, but it is a good sign that she ate at least once today and has kept it down. It could be that she is feeling generally under the weather, and that is causing her decrease in appetite. It may be possible that she has an upset stomach, so I recommend feeding her 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. A bland diet should help with GI upset and may help her feel a better bit. If this bland diet doesn't help or she refuses to eat it completely, then I would take her back into the vet for an exam. If you need to bring her back in, explain that it's been a continuing problem, you've tried a bland diet with no success, and you would appreciate having some blood tests and a urinalysis done just to make sure everything is ok. Good luck, and I hope this is helpful!
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Published on July 30th, 2018
Diarrhea and throwing up can have many causes. It is basically a problem with the stomach and intestines caused by a food over sensitivity, eating something that does not agree with the dog, intestinal parasites, bacterial infection, viral infection, the weather, food change, stress, etc. I would put Sasha on bland food for a day or two, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to her regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if she gets lethargic, she needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.
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Published on June 30th, 2019
Hi, and thanks for your question. As a first approach, in case this is just an isolate vomiting episode, I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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