My dog just had puppies and has diarrhea with a red rear. What to do?

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my dam just recently gave birth, i noticed she's having diarrhea for a couple of days now and her perianal region is reddish. what should i do? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 13.2 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Justice! I would start her on a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. It could be the puppy food she is eating. You can consider starting a probiotic, I like Purina Fortiflora. If the diarrhea doesn't improve I recommend taking her to the Vet or calling them to see what they recommend. As for the skin, I recommend shaving the fur away and cleaning and drying the skin well multiple times a day. You can apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin twice daily. I hope this helps and I wish Justice a speedy recovery!

My dog just had puppies and has diarrhea with a red rear. What to do?

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