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My dog has diarrhea and walks slow. What home remedies can I give?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 11 months old

Hi My dog is walking very slow and got diarrhea what can I do for this can you help

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 23rd, 2018

I'm sorry Dannyboy isn't doing well! He could be walking slowly because he feels bad or is in pain, and he could have diarrhea because he has intestinal worms, a severe GI illness, eating something rotten, or a foreign body. Make sure he is up to date on his deworming treatments, giving him one if he isn't. I can also give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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