My dog vomited, seized, and now has bloody stool. Is it serious?

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• Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on September 11th, 2018

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting and diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, dietary indiscretion, gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion and obstruction, among other possibilities. I am afraid that these episodes of weakness are caused by severe dehydration. For this reason, I highly recommend that you have Leo evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment as soon as possible as I am afraid he is likely becoming dehydrated. They would be able to check for these possibilities and also check his hydration status and give him medications to make him feel better. Good luck!

  

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• Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on January 15th, 2018

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The clinical signs you describe are concerning as they can be seen with serious gastrointestinal infections such as Parvovirus. However, other possibilities include are gastroenteritis due to other reasons, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, intestinal worms and dietary indiscretion, among other possibilities. The sooner these conditions are treated the better the outcome tends to be. For this reason, I recommend that you have Prince evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible to check for these possibilities and to start therapy based on findings. At the very least they can address dehydration if present and start him on medications to make him feel better. I am worried that he has been declining rapidly and needs veterinary treatment. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed for your boy!

  

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