My 4-month-old boxer puppy has diarrhea. What should I do to help?

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I just got a four month old boxer she has diarrhea most of the time what can I give her she doesn’t have worms. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 18 days old | 25 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Sadie could have diarrhea for many reasons. Some worms you can see with the naked eye but some you cannot. Giardia is another parasites commonly found in puppies that will cause diarrhea and it can spread to other animals including humans. Viruses can also cause diarrhea, the most concerning being parvo as they will get very sick and it is potentially fatal. Bacterial imbalance and dietary issues can also occur. The best place to start is to have Sadie's stool checked for worms and giardia. If she is negative, then she will likely get a probity and potentially an antibiotic. A diet recommendation may be made if she continues to have diarrhea. At home you can feed her boiled white breast chicken and white rice. This is a temporary fix as it is not balanced but its bland which is good for the gut short term. It will measure out cup for cup as her regular puppy food and is 1/4 chicken, 3/4 rice. Best of luck!

My 4-month-old boxer puppy has diarrhea. What should I do to help?

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