Vomiting and diarrhoea
The golden rule for a dog with an upset stomach is to starve the dog for 24 hours, only offering water or dioralyte to drink. Most cases are caused by eating something that hasn't agreed with them so starving, followed by a light diet of something like scrambled eggs, boiled white fish, or chicken mixed about 50:50 with white boiled rice, will settle the problem. Initially give very small quantities of food 4-5 times daily for 3-4 days then gradually change back on to normal food. Remember to keep checking your puppy for dehydration.
If the problem is not settling with starving, if there are repeated bouts of vomiting, or the dog is depressed, lethargic or not drinking then it should be examined by a vet.
The golden rule for a dog with an upset stomach is to starve the dog for 24 hours, only offering water or dioralyte to drink. Most cases are caused by eating something that hasn't agreed with them so starving, followed by a light diet of something like scrambled eggs, boiled white fish, or chicken mixed about 50:50 with white boiled rice, will settle the problem. Initially give very small quantities of food 4-5 times daily for 3-4 days then gradually change back on to normal food. Remember to keep checking your puppy for dehydration.
If the problem is not settling with starving, if there are repeated bouts of vomiting, or the dog is depressed, lethargic or not drinking then it should be examined by a vet.
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