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What causes my dog to vomit, have diarrhea, and a sore back end?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 years old | 50 lbs

My 2 year old bulldog mix is having diarrhea, vomiting, and seems sore or slow in his back end. What are possible causes?

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Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on February 6th, 2020

Possible causes for vomiting and diarrhea in dogs include dietary intolerance or indiscretion, food allergy, intestinal parasites, GI blockage, gastroenteritis, bacterial or viral infection, IBD, pancreatitis, among others. Being slow or sore in the back end could be from pain, discomfort from the diarrhea, intervertebral disc disease, hypoglycemia, etc. If this goes on longer than 24 hours or you are concerned about Bully, I would recommend having him examined by a vet.
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