My dog has diarrhea. Does Carafate help, or what else can I use?

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Was given carafate to help with diarrhea for my little dog but I've read nothing here that says it treats that. so my question is will this help with diarrhea and if not what will? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 years and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Carafate is not a typical medication that I use to treat diarrhea but I don't know your dogs complete medical history. Carafate is an antiulcer medication that coats ulcers in the digestive system and protects them from additional damage from stomach acid. Maybe your vet thinks that your dog also has ulcers. Typically, I treat diarrhea symptomatically with Metronidazole, Proviable KP, and a bland gastrointestinal diet. You could call your vet and ask why he/she is treating with carafate and if there are other medications that could be used, too. Also, ask your vet to check a stool sample for parasites.

My dog has diarrhea. Does Carafate help, or what else can I use?

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