My dog is vomiting and has diarrhea. Does he need emergency care?

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My dog has a bad case of dirreha and was not eating much yesterday. Around 4 pm he started vomiting and could not hold down water. We gave him small amounts of Pedialyte to be able to hydrate him and to give him electrolytes throughout the night. He will not eat food yet, but he is able to keep down the Pedialyte better. Our primary vet isn’t open until tomorrow, should we seek immediate medical attention or wait to bring him in first thing in the morning? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 6 months and 16 days old | 55 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. If he does not have anymore episodes of vomiting or diarrhea and is feeling better, I would keep an eye on him until the morning and then take him in. If he is lethargic right now, I would get him seen now because he is likely dehydrated and needs fluids administered under the skin for hydration. He may also have eaten something that caused all of this, have an infection or have an intestinal obstruction. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My dog is vomiting and has diarrhea. Does he need emergency care?

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