<address><font color="#660000" face="Verdana" size="3"><strong><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></font></address> <address><font color="#660000"><strong><font face="Georgia" size="7"><span>Riverview Animal Hospital</span></font></strong></font></address> <address><font color="#660000" face="Georgia" size="3"><em>Stacee Santi, DVM * Randy Hays, DVM * Noelle Hufnagel, DVM * Amanda Saddler, DVM</em></font></address> <address><font color="#660000" face="Georgia" size="3"><em>670 S. Camino del Rio Durango, CO 81301</em></font><font color="#660000"><em><font face="Bookman Old Style"> <br /> </font></em></font></address> <h3><font color="#660000" size="4"><strong><font face="Tahoma"><span>Make an appointment - (970) 247-8545</span></font></strong></font><span></span></h3><font color="#ff3300" face="Tahoma" size="7"> <h3><font><font color="#ff3300" face="Tahoma" size="7"> <h3><font color="#ff3300" face="Tahoma" size="7"> <h3><font color="#ff3300" face="Tahoma" size="7"> <h3><span style="font-family: Verdana"></span></h3></font></h3></font></h3></font></font></h3></font>
 
Riverview Animal Hospital
Stacee Santi, DVM * Randy Hays, DVM * Noelle Hufnagel, DVM * Amanda Saddler, DVM
670 S. Camino del Rio Durango, CO 81301

Make an appointment - (970) 247-8545

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HELPING AN UPSET STOMACH

There is nothing worse than when your dog is vomiting and has diarrhea. Especially if it's all over your carpet! If your pet is lethargic, not eating, and/or this problem has been going on for some time, we recommend coming in for an examination. However, if it has just started, and your pet is acting normal, you may try the following:

Vomiting and Diarrhea
Try fasting your pet for 24 hours. Offer only clear liquids such as water or low sodium chicken broth. If the vomiting is excessive, limit the water intake and contact our office.

Diarrhea Only
For diarrhea with no vomiting, you may fast for 24 hours and offer only clear liquids, low sodium chicken broth, but also give a teaspoon of canned natural pumpkin twice daily. Pumpkin is high in fiber and may help you pet's diarrhea clear up. If the diarrhea continues even after the fast and pumpkin contact our office.

New Diet
Some pets get an upset stomach from a new diet. If you are switching your pets food, start with 90% old food and 10% new food for the first day, then gradually go down until you are 100% to the new food. Switching suddenly can be hard for your pet, so if this is the reason your pet stomach is upset, give him some time to adjust.

Parasites
In this part of the country, there are lots of places for our dogs to roam and lots of things for them to get into. This includes river water, ponds, carcasses, animal feces, and others. All of these things have the potential to harbor parasites that your pet may pick up after contact with them. If you know your pet gets into things that may carry parasites it's important to regualrly deworm him. If your pet is current on exams and vaccines, call our office and we would be happy to help you get some dewormer for your pet.

If you are concerned about your pet's health, or have questions on any of these issues, do not hesitate to contact our office. You may also use the Pet Library to look up specific symptoms.
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