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My dog has a runny bum and diarrhea. Is he okay? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 15 lbs

Good morning I was just wondering my baby Hershel was throwing up and having diarrhea yesterday.today he just seems to have a runny bum.....like he can't control it.he hasn't ate anything different that I know of unless he got into something.i fed him white rice and he was fine he seems fine except for his runny bum.i can't take him to the dr till Tuesday...do you think he's ok maybe just a bug?......it seems like he wants to go but just drops of poop come out....what should I do?thank you

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Answered By Dr. Rachel

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Published on June 25th, 2017

Poor Hershel! It's common for dogs to develop diarrhea if they eat something they are not accustomed to. It's also possible that he could have parasites (such as worms). Aside from being messy, diarrhea can lead to dehydration over time, especially if it is accompanied by vomiting. The bland diet is a great idea, and you can add boiled low-fat chicken breast for additional protein. It would be ideal to have him seen by a vet as soon as possible, especially if he becomes lethargic, continues to vomit, or develops other symptoms. I hope he feels better soon!

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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    Published on December 25th, 2018

    You can use Sudocream (or an equivaent zinc oxide cream) and keep the area clean with wet tissues. As a first approach for the problem, I would suggest to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

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