Bogey has diarrhea and vomiting

We came from work yesterday and when we took Bogey out he had watery diarrhea. He had a few more bouts of it through the evening and began vomiting as well. We called the emergency vet and they suggested we take him in. His parvo test came back negative, temp normal, stomach soft and he was not dehydrated. They were not able to get a fecal. They sent us home with metrodinazole and cerenia and suggested a bland diet. Overnight, he's thrown up a few more times. After reading DK, I'd like to hold off on the metro. Do you think that's ok for now? Since he is still vomiting, I was planning on giving him the cerenia this morning. For food, I was going to start him on chicken and sweet potato. Do you think I should start him on a probiotic as well?

He did start puppy class last week so I'm wondering if he picked something up. He has had no change in diet except he did have string cheese as a training treat during class last Tuesday.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on October 27, 2015 at 2:36pm

I am so sorry. Please keep us updated.

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Permalink Reply by Jenn and Bogey on October 27, 2015 at 4:35pm

There was no obvious obstruction that the vet saw on the X ray. She said the radiologist will also take a look to make sure. She did see an area of his intestines that she said is inflamed and has low motility. He's been diagnosed with severe gastroenteritis. Because he was vomiting and had diarrhea the entire time they had him for the x-ray she wants to keep him overnight for fluids. They are doing a fecal but we won't have that back until tomorrow. She also wants to give the metro and cerenia via IV.

Thank you everybody for keeping us in your thoughts! We are hoping he gets discharged tomorrow. If he's still the same she said our next step will be an ultrasound.

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Permalink Reply by Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*() on October 27, 2015 at 5:02pm

Sorry to hear this, but hopefully the IV meds will calm his gut long enough to help the vomiting and diarrhea. Its hard to leave them overnight, I'm sure, but he will probably sleep the whole time. Thanks for the update and please Let us know how his night was.

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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on October 27, 2015 at 6:28pm

Hoping he's much better tomorrow.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on October 27, 2015 at 8:08pm

Glad that there doesn't appear to be a blockage. Last year Ned got sick - diarrhea, vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy. We never a definitive diagnosis but our vet treated the symptoms beginning with a shot for nausea, and he got well. I guess it was some sort of 'flu' but our other dogs didn't get it, so. . .