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Dog ate cat poop, threw up, now has green, runny diarrhea. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed

My dog ate cat poop, and she threw up . Now her poop is runny and a little slimy looking and green. Is she ok?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 20th, 2016

Withhold food for 12 hours then offer her boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if she is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put her back gradually on her normal food. If she continues vomiting or is not eating, take her to the vet to get treatment as cat poo could sometimes cause severe gastroenteritis that need antibiotic treatment.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on May 3rd, 2018

    Withhold food for 8 hours then offer him boiled boneless chicken and rice every 4-6 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put him back gradually on his normal food. If he continues vomiting or is not eating, take him to the vet to get treatment.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 30th, 2017

    He might have eaten something spoiled that is causing this. withhold food for 8 hours then offer him boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put him back gradually on his normal food. If the blood in the stools does not resolve, take him to the vet to get treatment.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on June 5th, 2017

    Donna, If Misha is behaving normally otherwise, you can try withholding food for 24 hours to give her GI tract a rest. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Feed until the stool is normal before transitioning slowly to her regular diet. Recheck with your veterinarian if the diarrhea does not resolve. See your vet if Misha begins vomiting, becomes lethargic or stops eating. A teaspoon of plain canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling) per 10lbs body weight canned be mixed into the food once or twice daily to provide extra fiber. Veterinary Probiotics such as ProStora, FortiFlora or ProViable may also promote gut health.

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