My dog is limping and has diarrhea. When should I see a vet?

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My just ova year dog has woken up liming he will not walk on his leg and he ok this moring he got the runs to. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Bear! The diarrhea could be due to many conditions including eating something he shouldn’t have, bacterial over growth, parasites or even organ disease. If the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours, I recommend to have him examined by the veterinarian. 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. Many times a bland diet can help and then a slow, gradual introduction to the normal food can be done. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. A good diet in general is Royal Canin. It is low residue and highly digestible. Regarding the limping, if he will not use the leg at all, he needs to be examined by the veterinarian. It's worrisome for a ligament tear or a fracture though other less serious conditions could also be the cause: https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-is-my-dog-limping/ I hope Bear starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog is limping and has diarrhea. When should I see a vet?

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