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My dog has diarrhea. Is it safe to give her loperamide at home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 1 year and 6 months old | 39 lbs

My dogs have diarrhea and i give her loperamide. Is it safe to her?

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 6th, 2018

Hello, sorry to hear about Andie. Loperamide is used to treat diarrhea. This should be prescribed by your veterinarian and used as directed by them. Side effects may include constipation, bloat, and sedation. If you note any of these then you should contact your veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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