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Why does my dog have diarrhea, a warm dry nose, but is eating?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My dog's nose is warm and dry, and he has diarrhea. He is still eating and drinking. What's wrong?
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Published on January 29th, 2015
The diarrhea could be caused by any number of things; intestinal parasites, a bacterial infection, even being constipated will sometimes manifest as diarrhea because liquid feces is all that will get by the impacted fecal material. It could be as simple as a dietary indiscretion, meaning she might have gotten into the trash and eaten something that didn't agree with her. Try taking away all food, treats included, for 24 hours (only if she is an adult dog; puppies should never be fasted for more than 12 hours). She can still have water. This will give her gut a chance to rest. After the 24 hours are up, introduce just a small amount of her normal food. Wait a little while and give her a little more. Keep doing this until she has had her normal amount for the morning. However, if she continues to have loose stool, or starts vomiting, loses her appetite, acts lethargic, and/or develops a fever, get her in to be seen by your vet right away as this could indicate a more serious problem.
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Published on February 5th, 2015
The diarrhea could be caused by any number of things; intestinal parasites, a bacterial infection, even being constipated will sometimes manifest as diarrhea because liquid feces is all that will get by the impacted fecal material. It could be as simple as a dietary indiscretion, meaning she might have gotten into the trash and eaten something that didn't agree with her. Try taking away all food, treats included, for 24 hours. S/he can still have water. This will give the gut a chance to rest. After the 24 hours are up, introduce just a small amount of normal food. Wait a little while and give a little more. Keep doing this until s/he has had her normal amount for the morning. However, if s/he continues to have loose stool, or starts vomiting, loses her appetite, acts lethargic, and/or develops a fever, get her in to be seen by your vet right away as this could indicate a more serious problem.
17Pet Parents found this answer helpful
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Published on November 27th, 2016
Poor pup! If she's acting normal otherwise, you can try feeding her a bland diet of plain boiled chicken and rice for the next few days until her stool returns to normal. Also, if she hasn't been dewormed recently, I would suggest doing this also - intestinal parasites are a very common cause of diarrhea in puppies this age. If these things don't help, or if she develops any other symptoms such as vomiting, acting lethargic, or not wanting to eat, I would recommend having her examined by a vet as these can be signs of a more serious problem.
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Published on June 13th, 2017
Poor Zoey! If you already tried chicken and rice and she is still having diarrhea then she should be examined by a vet for treatment. She may have ingested something that is causing inflammation in her intestines. Your vet can prescribe medications to help stop the diarrhea. If you can't get her to a vet then you could withhold food for 12-18 hours and then try a small amount of chicken and rice and see how she does. Offer plenty of fresh water so she doesn't get dehydrated.
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