7 month old German shepherd dog has had diarrhea for the past 24 hours and has vomited one time. She’s been eating and playing, should take her into the vet? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 9 days old | 35 lbs

If lethargy is not present, you could try, as a first approach to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

If she is behaving normally, withhold food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Feed bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to the regular diet. If symptoms persist or if Genie develops lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain then have her physically examined by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Zia. You can see as a side effect some vomiting, and while protracted vomiting is a concern, throwing up a little bit isn't too bad. If you are giving her a new food, then I'm wondering if that caused the vomiting today. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 6 hours, then feed 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 her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!