My dog is sick with droopy eyes, vomiting, and diarrhea. Is it food?

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Merida has a lot of allergies and yesterday I noticed that her eyes looked droopy. Today she pooped or threw up on the carpet, it looked too solid to be throw up but she does throw up a lot from drinking too much water at once. Her eyes are still droopy and she seems to not be feeling well. I just wanted to know what food(s) may have caused these symptoms. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | spayed | 6 years and 3 months old | 34 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Diarrhea and throwing up can be caused by a food sensitivity, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, an intestinal blockage, bacterial infection, viral infection, the weather, food change, stress, etc. The only way to find out what is causing a possible food allergy is a) to know what you are feeding her and 2) to do an elimination diet under veterinary supervision. I would fast Merida for 24 hours and then 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 regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if your dog gets lethargic, she needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.

My dog is sick with droopy eyes, vomiting, and diarrhea. Is it food?

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