My dog has diarrhea and is lethargic, but still eating. What to do?

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Our dog is having liquid bowel movements, but isn't refusing to eat or drink. She originally experienced symptoms Saturday/Sunday overnight. She continued last night and most recently had a liquid bowel movement after eating boiled chicken breast. She has been slightly more lethargic than usual. There is no blood in her stool and it is a light to medium brown color. What would you recommend doing to help her feel better? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 13.8 lbs

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for your post. Liquid bowel movements (diarrhea) can have many causes: intestinal parasites, bacterial infection, viral infection, or a food allergy. You may try giving her plain canned pumpkin (no the pie filling) in her food to see if that helps firm up her stool in a day or two, but if not, Ellie will need to see her veterinarian for a fecal test to check for parasites and a fecal culture to check for bacteria. If she is not up to date on vaccines, parvovirus is also a possibility. Lastly, if all else as been ruled out, a food allergy may be suspected. I hope this helps and I hope Ellie's diarrhea gets better!

My dog has diarrhea and is lethargic, but still eating. What to do?

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