My dog is sick after hospital. When will he feel better and eat?

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My dog was confined yesterday, because of dehydration. He was stressed. How many days will he feel okay. Today still he vomits and doesn't want to eat. But they gave home dextrose in the hospital. How many days will the stress go away.we already have blood test on him it's normal result see attached photo.thank u. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Skyler. I am sorry to hear that he is not feeling better. While stress can cause gastrointestinal signs, he may be more sick than just being stressed. Typically if a dog is dehydrated, the hematocrit (HCT) will be elevated on blood work. However, his was at the lower end of the reference range. This makes it less likely that he was significantly dehydrated. I worry that there is something else contributing to his signs. If he does not start feeling better today, further work up such as fecal testing and abdominal x-rays may be warranted. Testing him for pancreatitis could be helpful. Small breed dogs can be prone to neck or back pain. So checking for this could help as well. He will need to see his veterinarian again if he is not feeling better within 24 hours from coming home. I hope this information helps!

My dog is sick after hospital. When will he feel better and eat?

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