Why is my new rescue dog vomiting and lethargic? Is it food or stress?

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My newly adopted shelter dog is vomiting. Fed her dry food with a small amount of wet food to encourage her to eat. She began vomiting around 10 hours after eating. Is this due to food change, stress, from being in a shelter? She was healthy and happy and now lethargic. Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 15 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

That is likely to be due to the new environment and diet. 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, more evident 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.

Why is my new rescue dog vomiting and lethargic? Is it food or stress?

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