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

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  Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on September 9th, 2017

  I am very sorry to hear about your puppy. What a cutie he is! In young dogs like this, we do worry very much about other causes of diarrhea such as intestinal parasites (worms but also protozoal parasites such as coccidia and giardia) and viral infections (such as parvo virus). If your puppy is lethargic, has decreased appetite, has blood in the stool, or is vomiting I would recommend taking him to the vet right away because these can be signs of parvo virus which can make them very sick. If he is still energetic then I would consider a bland diet (plain cooked rice and boiled shredded chicken breast) and a probiotic (such as https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetri-science-laboratories-vetri-mega-probiotic-dog-and-cat-capsules) until your vet's office reopens (hopefully monday) and then making an appointment for an exam. The vet will want to check his stool for these parasites and may need to prescribe an antibiotic for potential bacterial overgrowth and to help decrease inflammation in the GI tract.

  

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  Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on October 12th, 2018

  Diarrhea can have many causes. It is basically a problem with the stomach and intestines caused by a food over sensitivity, eating something that does not agree with the dog, intestinal parasites, an intestinal blockage, bacterial infection, viral infection, the weather, food change, stress, etc.  I would fast Denny for 24 hours and then put him on bland food for two days, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to his regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if he gets lethargic, he needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.

  

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 15th, 2017

  Poor Sam! I'm not sure what is was on nisamox for, but it could be that whatever condition he was being treated for is not cured yet and that's causing him to be a bit fussy with his eating. As for the diarrhea, he could be suffering from a GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, has intestinal worms, or it could be due to the change in diet. Make sure Sam is up to date on his deworming treatment, giving him one if he's not. I can also give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps with his diarrhea before having to take him into the vet. 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. I would give the vet a call to let them know you are seeing these signs in Sam. They may want to give him additional course of the nisamox if they are concerned that the condition it was being used to treat isn't cured.

  

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