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My puppy is throwing up, has diarrhea, and is lethargic. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 10 days old | 10.5 lbs

So I got home and my puppy golden retriever threw up and he had diarrhea. His threw up was like brown tan color and his poop was light brown. He’s very down, he doesn’t want to play or anything. I’m very worried and don’t know what to do.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 16th, 2018

I would take Opie into a vet immediately. He's just over two months old, and he will not be fully vaccinated yet so my first concern is parvovirus. He could also have a GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, or could have a foreign body. Whenever a young puppy is both vomiting and having diarrhea, it's time to see a vet right away. The vet can diagnose what is causing his symptoms, and can treat him. Best of luck.

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