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Is my puppy's diarrhea from dental sticks normal? Will it improve?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 18 days old

I give my dog a denta stick a few times a week but when I do he sometimes has diahorrea and I put some carrots in a kong for him as a treat too, should I be concerned about the occasional bout of diahorrea and will his stomach settle down as he gets older?

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Answered By Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 9th, 2017

It sounds like the denta sticks are not agreeing with him. I would suggest trying an alternative dental chew. Greenies provide a very good dental chew. The raw carrots in the kong that you provide are also very good for Ziggy's teeth.

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