My dog drank milk and has diarrhea but seems fine. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 1 month old | 40 lbs
Hello, my 3 year old gave my dog milk and now she is having diarrhea. She's acting perfectly fine and eating and drinking fine but is there something I can do?
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Published on July 29th, 2017
I am very sorry to hear that Sadie was given some milk by your 3 year old. I also have a 3 year old and a dog, it's a very interesting combination to be sure. The milk will most likely not cause anything more then some diarrhoea. Since you have only noticed a few episodes I would continue to monitor Sadie at home. Provide a bland diet of boiled boneless chicken breast and white rice and plenty of fresh water. Cooked skinless sweet potato can also be helpful for diarrhoea. If the episodes continue, if Sadie becomes depressed, passes large amounts of blood, vomits, or seems very uncomfortable take Sadie to see his vet. Because milk can have a high fat content, one potential complication of Sadie ingesting it, would be pancreatitis. If you notice the above signs it's possible Sadie has pancreatitis. I hope this answer was helpful and more importantly that Sadie feels better soon. Warmest regards to you both.
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Poor Sadie! Drinking milk often causes diarrhea in dogs, as they generally don't tolerate lactose very well after they are weaned. If she is acting normal otherwise, you can try withholding food for the next 24 hours to give her stomach a chance to settle - then feed a bland diet of plain boiled chicken and rice for the next 2-3 days, until her stool is back to normal. If this doesn't help, or if she develops any other symptoms such as vomiting or acting lethargic, it would be best to have her seen by a vet for treatment. I hope that helps a bit! :)
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Published on August 22nd, 2017
Generally with a blockage the dogs will vomit, stop eating and may strain to defecate so this does not sound like a blockage. I recommend adding fiber to the diet to bulk up the stool. Canned pumpkin works as well as other vegetables like green beans, broccoli, summer squash etc. Some raw diets do have pieces of bones in them. If the diarrhea continues with Sadie feeling fine you may want to use half raw and the rest kibble as this will not be as rich and should firm up the stools. If the diarrhea continues and she is not feeling well then bring her to your veterinarian for treatment. Sometimes raw diets have bacteria in them that can cause gastroenteritis. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Sadie.
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