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Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 4 months and 5 days old
My shih tzu puppy, Max, has just recently threw up and had multiple diarrhea. He refuses to eat anything, he won’t even drink water! My family tried playing with him, but he would just sit around and watch. The problem is, he was just fine yesterday, and I don’t know what’s causing him to have these problems :(
2 Answers

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on December 16th, 2017
Answered By Rosemary Barber, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on March 30th, 2017
Hello! It is quite possible that this is just related to separation anxiety. If Max is still eating well, playful, and just vomiting occasionally, I wouldn't worry, until they get home. But if he has loss of appetite, or diarrhea, or ongoing vomiting, then I would suggest calling your vet.
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