my dog Bailey had a pigs ear 3 days ago and for the past 2 days has had none stop diarrhea and every once in awhile has blood in his stool and has to go every couple hours. what should I do. Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

As long as Bailey is behaving normally otherwise, you can try withholding food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with one tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount. Feed bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to the regular diet. See your veterinarian if Bailey develops lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain or if the stool has the appearance of raspberry jelly. A bland diet is plain white rice mixed with one of the following: cottage cheese, boiled boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cooked/drained ground beef or cooked/drained ground turkey.

The pigs ear may have upset Sadie's tummy a little. She likely has a touch of gastroenteritis. I would try withholding food from her for the rest of the day, then feed her plain chicken and rice. If the diarrohea doesn't start to improve or if Sadie starts to get very poorly I would take her to the vet.

The pig ears could indeed be the cause. withhold food for 12 hours then offer Winston 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 bloody diarrhea does not resolve, take him to the vet to get treatment.

Sorry to hear that Bailey has diarrhea. Many different things can cause diarrhea in dogs including dietary indiscretion (garbage gut), different infections, intestinal parasites, and numerous systemic diseases. If Bailey otherwise seems normal, you could try feeding her a bland diet consisting of boiled chicken and boiled rice for 24-48 hours. If the diarrhea does not improve after this, you might need to bring Bailey into the vet to determine the specific cause and how to treat it. Unfortunately, Bailey is a small breed also so make sure that she is drinking plenty of water so that she does not get dehydrated. hope the Bailey feels better soon.

It appears that you are treating her based on solid veterinary advice. Sometimes it takes a week or two for things to get back to normal, so I think it's worth hanging in there and giving treatment as advised by your veterinarian. One thing that may also be helpful is the addition of probiotics to Bailey's food. These can be purchased from the pet store or your veterinarian. What you are describing is not too concerning, so I would not be too worried that she has any severe illness. If Bailey has any of the following, then I would be more concerned and recommend a recheck by your vet: 1) Blood in diarrhea 2) Very watery diarrhea 3) Starts acting very depressed 4) Stops eating or drinking for longer than 24 hours. I hope that helps and Bailey gets better soon.