My dog is in pain, has diarrhea, and can't get comfortable. Emergency?

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Breed: Toy Poodle (Male) Age: Three to Four Years Continues to yawn and smack lips. Expressions of pain and sadness. Tail continues to stay between legs. Has trouble laying down. Stomach area and back area towards tail is clenched. When touched shows he is in extreme pain. Excrement is wet. Acts as if he is constipated. Because it's a Sunday many clinics are charging a premium for check-ups. Wondering if it would be ok to wait till Monday or if we should just wait it out? Is it an emergency?

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. It would be best if he could be evaluated today. Being a toy poodle, he is small. It will be very easy for him to become dehydrated from the loose stool. He sounds nauseous by the way you described the lip smacking. I suspect that he is not eating well. He could be painful from gastrointestinal upset or it is common for small breed dogs to experience neck or back pain. While he could be constipated, a lot of dogs with strain with diarrhea only passing a drop or two. So it appears that they are unable to defecate. In the meantime, try to encourage him to drink water and eat if he is interested. I hope this information helps!

My dog is in pain, has diarrhea, and can't get comfortable. Emergency?

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