My dog has an upset stomach for 3 days, not eating. Fast or chicken?

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My dog has had an upset stomach for 72 hours, not eating or drinking much accompanied by being sick. Is it best to fast him or still offer small portions of chicken? Pet's info: Dog | West Highland White Terrier | Male | neutered

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Louie! I'm sorry to hear that he's sick. My general rule of thumb with vomiting and not eating much is that if it goes on for more than 24 hours, a vet visit is warranted. So if this has been going on for three days now, I would really recommend having him seen by a veterinarian today rather than continuing to try and manage at home, since I would be concerned that he has something more serious going on than a simple upset stomach. If you're not able to get him in to an emergency clinic today, then it's probably best to continue offering small amounts of something bland such as plain boiled chicken every few hours until you are able to see the vet. But I would focus on finding a way to have him seen as soon as possible.

My dog has an upset stomach for 3 days, not eating. Fast or chicken?

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