Can I give my dog Pedialyte for diarrhea that's lasted two days?

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Is it good to give Jade Pedialyte if she is having diarrhea for the past two days? Will with old food today to see if it helps. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 4 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Yes, pedialyte is safe for use in dogs. Common causes of diarrhea in dogs include food intolerance or allergies, intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion, bacterial or viral infection, stress colitis, autoimmune disease, systemic disease (liver, kidney, pancreas, diabetes), among others. You can withhold food for 12-24 hours, and then start her back on small amounts of her normal food, or you can give her boiled chicken breast, cooked white rice, or cooked eggs. However, if the diarrhea continues for another 24 hours, or if Jade start vomiting or does not seem interested in eating, she should be evaluated by a veterinarian. The vet may recommend diagnostics like an internal parasite screen or bloodwork to try to figure out what is going on.

Can I give my dog Pedialyte for diarrhea that's lasted two days?

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