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My 9-week-old puppy has soft, pudding poop. Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs

My 9 week old golden retriever poop is very soft almost like a pudding texture. There is no sign of blood or mucus in it, but was just wondering what it might mean and if I should get him into a vet

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 28th, 2017

Soft stool has multiple causes. It may be gastrointestinal upset or inflammation, intestinal parasites or due to dietary indiscretions just to name a few. As long as Remy is acting normally, you don't necessarily need to take him to your veterinarian. You should submit a stool sample though to diagnose intestinal parasites. Try withholding food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until the stool is normal then transition slowly to his regular diet. If the soft stool does not resolve or if Remy develops lethargy, loss of appetite, abdominal pain or vomiting them have him examined by your veterinarian.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Oh no poor Remy! It sounds like he may have diarrhea, which in puppies can commonly be caused by intestinal worms. Make sure he is up to date on his deworming treatments, giving him one if he isn't. He will need one every two weeks until he is 12 weeks old. Then one every month until he is six months of age, and after that he should be dewormed once every three months. If he's up to date on his deworming treatments, then it may mean he has a GI illness or may have eaten something rotten. You can try a home remedy first to see if that helps before having to take him into the vet. Withhold food for 6 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

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