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My dog has runny, mucusy stool. How do I treat dog diarrhea?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 85 lbs

My dog is a one and a half-year-old Labrador retriever and Doberman mix, as I know of. Today he woke up I gave him his daily hip and joint medicine. And his stool has been really runny and mucusy. How do I handle this?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 28th, 2017

It could be something he ate that wasn't good. offer him boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put him back gradually on his normal food. If the soft stools is still present, take him to the vet to get treatment.

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