![]() When to take the dog to vet (or cat) for vomiting or diarrhoea If the vomiting or diarrhoea persists or if your pet seems to deteriorate you should ask your veterinarian for advice and arrange an appointment as soon as possible. There are also prescription gastrointestinal diets available from your veterinarian and these are great for pets recovering from more severe gastrointestinal upsets or for those that require a bland or low-fat diet for longer periods. Steamed chicken without any bones with some boiled rice is an example of a bland diet but this should only be fed short term as it is not balanced and won’t meet all of your pet’s nutritional requirements. In most cases, your pet should recover without a problem. You can then gradually reintroduce their usual diet. It is best to feed smaller sized meals more regularly until your pet is back to normal. It’s a good idea to offer your pet a bland diet for a couple of days following an episode of vomiting and/or diarrhoea. During this time you can offer small amounts of water for rehydration. ![]() This is also known as gastric rest and will give the gastrointestinal system a chance to recover. ![]() If your pet has one or two vomits or a small bout of diarrhoea you should withhold food for at least six hours (unless you have a puppy or a kitten that is vomiting or has diarrhoea). What you should do at home if your dog or cat is vomiting or has diarrhoea The truth is, no one likes talking about these reasonably common events, let alone having to clean them up but it’s important to know what to do and when to take your pet to the vet. It’s inevitable that your pet may have a bout of diarrhoea or even an episode of vomiting at some point in their life.
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