My puppy has diarrhea after a new food. How long will it last?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 17 days old | 5 lbs
I switched my 5 months havanese to blue buffalo from health extensions without doing so gradually, when will her diahhrrea be over its been 3 days
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on May 29th, 2017
You can consider stopping both foods and feeding boiled skinless chicken or hamburger with plain rice. The addition of a probiotic like Fortiflora would also help regulate any disruptions to the GI tract. After a few days, slowly resume whatever diet you intend on feeding regularly. If diarrhea persists in spite of this, the addition of an anti-diarrheal and/or anti-inflammatory drug may be required.
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Published on February 2nd, 2017
As it is a laxative, this is not surprising. withhold food for 12 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 diarrhea does not stop, take him to the vet to get treatment.
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Published on April 15th, 2019
A sudden change in diet can lead to GI upset like diarrhea. I can give you a home remedy for Rio to see if that helps. Withhold food for 4-6 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. Best of luck.
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Published on April 29th, 2019
Yes, I would keep offering him small meals and drinks - the bowel recovers much quicker when a patient is fed as it requires the nutrition from food in order to repair (the bowel cannot get nutrition from body reserves in the same way that other organs can). Bland, low fat meals are recommended
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