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My dog is throwing up, has diarrhea, and gurgling stomach. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Belgian Malinois | Male | unneutered | 39 lbs

I have a 1 and a 1/2 year old Belgian malinois and he has thrown up 3 times today and has had mild diarrhea and his stomach is gurgling a lot and he keeps whining and I’m not sure what to do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 11th, 2019

Poor Jedi. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops more than mild diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Elva Ma DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 2nd, 2018

    Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm so sorry to hear that Jedi is so unwell. Her symptoms are very serious and warrant immediate attention by a veterinarian. Possible causes of her illness include toxin ingestion, severe gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, parasites, or an intestinal foreign body. When she sees the vet, they will perform a full physical exam, and may recommend blood work or x-rays to pinpoint the cause of illness. At minimum, they can offer supportive treatments such as fluid therapy to help rehydrate her, stomach protection medications, and anti-diarrhea medications. In the meantime, try to offer small, frequent meals of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and plain white rice. Offer water in small frequent amounts as well. I hope this helps, and that Jedi feels better soon.

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    Answered By Rebecca, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 24th, 2018

    Hi and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Jedi needs to see a veterinarian ASAP. Everything you listed sounds like he is critically dehydrated and has some GI tract hemorrhaging. There are several disease that can cause these issues, and Jedi may require some bloodwork or other labwork to determine the cause of his illness. He may need hospitalization for IV fluids or some other therapy. Please take Jedi in as soon as possible, without treatment, dehydration can cause critical illness or even death.

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