My senior dog has diarrhea and isn't eating. Is it time for the vet?

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my 16 yr old chi-corgi mix dog has diarreha last few days & is not eating chicken/rice today, when should I go to vet. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 16 years and 10 months old | 18 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Happy! The diarrhea could be due to many conditions including eating something he shouldn’t have, bacterial over growth, parasites or even organ disease. Since the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours and he is not eating, I recommend to have him examined by the veterinarian today. With continued diarrhea, there are often bacterial shifts in the gut that will make matters worse regardless of the initial cause. Make sure to bring in a sample of fresh stool. The doctor will check him for parasites and bacterial over growth. I hope Happy starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

My senior dog has diarrhea and isn't eating. Is it time for the vet?

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