My puppy has diarrhea, is dehydrated, and not drinking. Is it an emergency?

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. it does sound serious. Profound vomiting and diarrhea in such a young puppy can lead quickly to dehydration. If possible, please take Bailey to your local emergency service for an appointment tonight. If this is not an option, you should withhold any water or food overnight, offer him very small amount of water in the morning and take him to your regular vets as soon as they open on Saturday morning.

Dehydration isn’t usually painful. It makes dogs lethargic and they don’t want to eat or drink. If he’s in hat much pain I’d be concerned about an injury, pancreatitis or an intestinal obstruction. You are correct that he’s also at risk of dehydration if he’s not eating or drinking normally. I recommend a veterinary exam soon so he can recover quickly. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Sammy.

Hello. If you are concerned about parvo, blood may not appear in the diarrhea for another day or so. If he continues to have vomiting & diarrhea, Justice will become dehydrated & this will make him very, very weak. If he is not feeling better tomorrow, you really should consider having him evaluated in case he does need treatment to get well. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is a good idea to take Stitch into an emergency vet sooner rather than later in my opinion. To be honest, the increased drinking and appetite worry me more than the diarrhea and itching. That combination can signal diabetes (needs attention right away) or a different hormone disease called Cushing’s disease (is inconvenient but will need to be managed). The diarrhea and itching are another layer of complication which may or may not be related to the other two. Either way, I’d say ER vet tomorrow is ideal, though since he is clearly eating and drinking, it is not wrong to wait the extra 24 hours to see your regular vet. Best wishes to you and Stitch!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you are concerned your pup is dehydrated, she really needs to see a veterinarian. She is not expected to improve even if she was eating the honey solution necessarily. I highly recommend you consider having her evaluated by a veterinarian. You can consider an emergency veterinarian who may be open at this time if your veterinarian is not available. Good luck and have a good night!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Shiba. Oh no, this doesn't sound good, and I'm very concerned about her. I think the best thing to do is take her into a vet immediately. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.

Puppies commonly get gastrointestinal infections from parasites and bacteria that can cause this to happen. We always worry about Parvo virus in puppies, but it causes bloody stool, so hopefully this won't be the case for Stella. If he is still active and eating/drinking, then this is likely not an emergency, but he should be seen by a vet within the next 24 hours. They will be able to better determine the cause of this and prescribe the necessary treatment. I hope that helps and Stella gets better soon. If you have further questions or need further clarification, then you may consider having an online consult with one of our vets on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This way, you can send unlimited pictures and have a text conversation with a vet.