My dog ate spicy food, is vomiting, lethargic, won't drink. What now?

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My dog ate something spicy. He's lethargic.. Vomiting.. Diarrhea.. Tongue hanging out mouth and won't drink water. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 years and 7 months old | 12 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor pup! It sounds like he's quite sick. If he's vomiting, having diarrhea, and acting lethargic, this may be a more serious issue than a simple upset stomach - so I would recommend taking him to the vet today to be seen. Your veterinarian may recommend some basic lab work to see how serious the problem is, and can get him started on supportive care such as fluids and medication to control the vomiting and diarrhea.

My dog ate spicy food, is vomiting, lethargic, won't drink. What now?

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