My new puppy has soft poop and drinks a lot. Is it normal? What to do?

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Hi.. I had my German shepherd puppy yesterday and he is doing really soft poos and kept on drinking water. Is it normal or do I need to do something.. i fed him royal canine junior food( 1 cup) soaked in water with spoonful of beef mince. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 17 days old | 9 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Soft poops in dogs can be caused by intestinal worms, which are common in puppies. I would take take Tyson into the vet along with a fecal sample. The vet can confirm he does have worms and can give him a deworming treatment such as Drontal. I would take him into the vet either today or this weekend. As for the beef mince, it's not needed in his diet. Royal Canin is an excellent food, and it will provide all the nutrients he needs to grow and be healthy. Adding the mince is adding extra calories he doesn't need, it's also fatty and too fatty foods can lead to pancreatitis. I would avoid giving that to him. As an occasional treat, you can give him some boiled white meat chicken (no bones). Good luck, I hope this helps!

My new puppy has soft poop and drinks a lot. Is it normal? What to do?

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