My dog is vomiting, has diarrhea, and lethargy. Emergency vet?

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My dog has vomited 7-8 times in the last 24 hours and has not eaten in 24 hours. This morning he peed and pooped (diarrhea). He is drinking small amounts of water. He is responsive but has extremely low energy levels. It is a holiday and the only vet open is the emergency vet. Should we take him to the vet or can we wait until tomorrow morning? Pet's info: Dog | Spinone Italiano | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 1 month old | 95 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Gus. With the combination of repeated vomiting and extremely low energy levels I would consider a trip to the emergency vet for Gus. I would be concerned about things like an ingestion of a foreign object or pancreatitis, among other possibilities and the safest course of action would be for him to see the vet. If you are unable to get to the vet and he has not been vomiting today then continuing small amounts of water or pedialyte frequently, and if he goes for 12 hours without vomiting you can try small amounts of bland diet such as plain boiled rice and boiled shredded chicken breast in very small amounts. You can read more about this at https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951323 but once again the safest thing is to see the vet. Best of luck to you and Gus.

My dog is vomiting, has diarrhea, and lethargy. Emergency vet?

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