My dog struggles to poop, some normal, some red mush. What to do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 10 lbs
My dog has been eating fine but has been struggling to poop the last few weeks. Some poops are normal, while other are red/brown soft mush. Does he have an infection. Is there medicine I can give him?
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Published on July 2nd, 2017
Toby might have eaten something spoiled that is causing this. 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 problem remains unchanged, take him to the vet to get treatment.
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Published on August 9th, 2017
I'm sorry to hear Toby is having some GI issues. Is the did he is on a puppy specific food? If it isn't, I would recommend a puppy specific diet. I would also recommend he have a fecal screening to ensure he doesn't have any intestinal parasites contributing to his issue. Occasionally, grain free diets can be too protein dense for certain dogs to tolerate well and a switch to a different diet may be beneficial. I would feed a bland diet for the next couple of days, and then consider switching his diet long-term. If he starts vomiting regularly or acting lethargic, I would have him seen by his regular veterinarian. Good luck!
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