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What to feed my puppy who's vomiting, has loose stools, and won't eat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 1 month and 22 days old | 4.63 lbs

Hi...Our lab puppy is around 8 weeks old. He got 3 slight loose stools and one time vomitted undigested food last night. We feed him Pedigree pro large breed puppy food. He is not eating anything now. can you please help what can we feed him now?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on December 24th, 2018

If he is behaving normally, offer a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with a tablespoon every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Serve it warmed or mix in a teaspoon of plain baby food to get him eating. Feed bland until the stool is normal, then transition slowly to a quality puppy food. A bland diet can be plain white rice (cooked) mixed in equal amounts with one of the following: cottage cheese, cooked/drained ground turkey, cooked/drained ground beef or boiled boneless/skinless chicken breasts. Add water or unflavored PediaLyte to make a slurry or gruel. You can leave a bowl of 50/50 water and unflavored PediaLyte for him to drink. If he continues to vomit or will not eat, have him examined by your veterinarian. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites. Other symptoms that should be addressed by your vet include lethargy, persistent diarrhea or abdominal pain.

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    Answered By Anna M., DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 3rd, 2019

    Hello, and thanks for your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Bruno has only had one single episode of diarrhea and vomiting, then I would just keep an eye on him today, as long as he continues to be playful and active. Offer him very small amounts of food at a time. However, if his symptoms continue tomorrow, or if you notice that he seems to be feeling more ill (decreased energy, loss of appetite) then he should be seen by your veterinarian. Sometimes they just need a course of medication to settle their stomach and get back on track, but there can also be more concerning causes of vomiting and diarrhea, such as parvovirus, a GI foreign body, etc. so it's important not to let it continue too long. Hope this helps!

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