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My Pug has diarrhea, stiff back legs, and is tired. Is it serious?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 10 months old

Hi, I have a Pug (1.5yrs) and a Cocker Spaniel (7yrs). Over the past 24hrs they have both began vomiting, the Cocker Spaniel has since returned to normal but the Pug now has Diarrhea and has developed a strange limp, it seems both of his back legs have gone quite stiff and he is tired. My vets will not be open until the morning. Is this something serious?

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 20th, 2016

Poor Frank! This vomiting and diarrhea could be caused by a severe GI illness, eating something rotten, or a foreign body. Lethargy would be an accompaniment of being this ill, while his back legs could be sore from having to squat so frequently to have diarrhea. I would try a home remedy first, but if he still has the same symptoms in the morning, I would take him into the vet for an exam. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If his symptoms worsen in the night, I would take him into an ER vet right away.
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