My dog is throwing up, has diarrhea, and won't eat. Vet or home care?

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My dog has been throwing up and having very loose stools since yesterday. She hasn’t wanted to eat her dog food so I have been feeding her chicken broth and rice. Is there anything else I can do to help her. Is it major enough to take the the hospital? Or can I cure her at home. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | spayed | 4 years and 2 months old | 8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It sounds as Stella is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.

My dog is throwing up, has diarrhea, and won't eat. Vet or home care?

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