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My puppy has an upset stomach and watery diarrhea. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 30 days old | 120 lbs

My dog Ella , she's been having an upset stomach since the After noon yesterday, and still today, she's has a a bowel movement , and water like , I'm just very concerned and I don't know what to to do . Please help !

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Answered By Amber W

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 10th, 2017

Aw poor Ella! She is super cute! Because she is a puppy there is a good chance a GI parasite is causing her diarrhea. Other possible causes are that she ate something that didn't agree with her or she has a viral infection. If Ella is acting normally aside from the diarrhea you may want to try offering a bland diet of boiled chicken and sweet potato or rice to see if this settles her stomach. However, if the diarrhea continues or Ella starts acting sick in any other way (vomiting, lethargy or not wanting to eat) she really needs to see your veterinarian. Remember to bring a stool sample along with you so your veterinarian can check for GI parasites. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Ella is feeling better soon!

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