My puppy has diarrhea with slime. Should I take her to the vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 1 month and 29 days old | 65 lbs
Hi, Thatcher has been having diarrhea for the past 2-3 days. We stopped feeding her treats (her greenies and jerked) to see if that would help, but it hasn't. Her diarrhea has gotten worse, and it is now coupled with clear looking slime as well as regular diarrhea. She is a puppy still, and I know that these things happen, but since it's been over the span of several days I just wanted to see if maybe there was something that needed treatment.
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Published on April 8th, 2017
If she is tired or unwell then yes she should be seen by your vet. Otherwise, a bland diet such as boiled skinless chicken and rice or an intestinal canned diet with additional probiotics such as fortiflora or canikur can help the gut to rebalance and repair. Ensure she is up to date with deworming treatments also as intestinal parasites can contribute to diarrhea and colitis
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Published on March 9th, 2020
It could be the bully stick has upset her stomach. I can give you a home remedy for her to see if that helps. Feed her 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 her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she refuses to eat the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.
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Published on June 13th, 2017
Skeena is a cutie and I'm sorry to hear that she's had so much diarrhea! Possible causes of diarrhea in a young dog include viruses, parasites, gastroenteritis from eating different foods or treats, or parvovirus (highly unlikely if she was fully vaccinated). Since Skeena otherwise seems normal, you can first try a home remedy. Start by withholding food for 12-24 hours, then offer small frequent meals of a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice for a few days. After the diarrhea resolves, gradually transition back to her normal puppy food by mixing the two foods together over 5-7 days. If Skeena's diarrhea worsens, she starts vomiting, becomes lethargic or stops eating, she will need to go to her vet for further evaluation. I hope that all goes well!
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