My senior dog is throwing up and has bloody stool. What should I do?

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Sammy is about 7 years in human years. Today he vomited a small amount but had a loose bowel movement with blood. Should I try to take him in or should I just monitor him for now. He seems to be taking it easy and told my 4 year grandchild to be calm around him today. Can I also try a little boiled chicken tonight? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 22 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

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 Sammy for 24 hours and then put him 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 his regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea, or there still is blood involved or if the vomiting increases, or if he gets lethargic, he needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.

My senior dog is throwing up and has bloody stool. What should I do?

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