Why is my 6-week-old puppy's stool soft after weaning & coccidia?

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I have 6 wk old puppies that i treated for coccidia with Corid. They stsrted having harder stools but now are weaning and their stool is softer. Is this normal. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 13 days old | 3 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, a little bit of softer stool can be normal whenever there is a diet change, including when weaning. Their GI tracts are adjusting to something other than milk! However, completely runny diarrhea is *not* normal and would be cause for concern, particularly in small puppies who can dehydrate quickly. Anytime I have a puppy with soft stool I recommend having a fecal sample checked by a vet to look for intestinal parasites - in this case one added benefit being that your vet can tell you if the coccidia was completely treated or if they're still seeing some remain. I hope this helps!

Why is my 6-week-old puppy's stool soft after weaning & coccidia?

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