My dog is being sick / diarrhoea. Any advice please?

My dog is being sick / diarrhoea. Any advice please?
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The only thing I’d advise is to make sure he/she has plenty of water available as after 12hrs it’s gonna be quite dehydrated. Leave the rest to the vet.
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