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Dog has soft stool for 24+ hours. When to call vet or treat at home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 months and 16 days old

Dog has soft stool for 24+ hours. Pooped in crate twice overnight which is unusual. She's acting normal otherwise. When should I call vet?Home remedy?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on September 17th, 2016

It sounds like Emma may have a mild upset stomach for some reason. Since she's acting normal otherwise, you can try withholding food for the next 12-24 hours to give her stomach a chance to settle, then feed a bland, easily digestible diet of plain boiled chicken and rice for the next 2-3 days until her stool returns to normal. If this doesn't help, or if she develops any other symptoms such as vomiting, acting lethargic, or not wanting to eat, then I would recommend having her examined by a vet since these can be signs of a more serious problem.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 20th, 2018

    It sounds like poor Ladi has diarrhea. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) 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 starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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