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My dog has diarrhea and threw up overnight. Is it the dog park?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 year and 9 months old | 66 lbs

I woke up overnight and my 3-year-old golden retriever had diarrhead all over the ground, which he normally never does, and threw up one time. He hasn't eaten anything out of the ordinary for the past couple days but he did go to a dog playground for 1 night almost three days ago. I have attached a few photos of what he did overnight.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 9th, 2020

Poor Goldie! He may have eaten something at the dog park causing his symptoms. I can give you a home remedy for him to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he refuses to eat the bland diet, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

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