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When will my dog show signs of gastroenteritis after exposure?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | 4 years and 4 months old | 60 lbs

What is the incubation period of gastroenteritis in dogs?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on March 19th, 2020

Hi there. It really depends on the cause. I would say anywhere from 12-24 hours for something like eating something rotten or ingesting something toxic, all the way up to 3-7 days for some infectious diseases like parvo.

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