My puppy has diarrhea. Should I reduce food? Will he starve?

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If a puppy has had sickness and loose stool, will reducing their food by a small amount (15%) leave them in a malnourished state after a 36 hours?

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

No it won't. As these episodes are usually dietary related, I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My puppy has diarrhea. Should I reduce food? Will he starve?

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