My 7-week-old puppies have diarrhea. Is Imodium safe for them?

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Most of my litter of 12 puppies have diarrea. I feed them grain free puppy food. None of my three adult German Shepards have it. I treated them for worms, they have had their first 5 way puppy shots. They were 7 weeks this past Saturday. Can I administer Imodium? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 20 days old | 5 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Imodium can safely be tried only if a bacterial and parasitic infection has been ruled out or treated for simultaneously. It is possible they are all having an adverse reaction to the dewormer you used. In which case getting them with an antibiotic and probiotic would benefit them more than just the Imodium. I would consider taking 1 puppy out of the litter to the vet to get them tested for any remaining intestinal parasites, and then the recommended treatment above should be considered. In the meantime I would recommend feeding them all a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese to help settle their stomachs. Also over the counter probiotic Culturelle can be started to see if this makes a difference with their stools. Best wishes Witt your pups and I hope you get their loose stool resolved soon. Take care.

My 7-week-old puppies have diarrhea. Is Imodium safe for them?

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