My adult dog has diarrhea and is having accidents inside. What to do?

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Hi, my dog Ruby has been pooping inside a lot these past several days and today she had diarrhea. She’s in a separate room right now where it’s easier to clean the floor. When I check on her, she’s shaking. Her activity level has been pretty average and I believe she’s eating and drinking normally. She’s not a puppy, and hasn’t pooped in the house for a long time. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 16 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

If Ruby is indeed behaving normally, withhold all 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 blandly until the stool is normal then transition slowly to her regular diet. A bland diet can be 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. Mix in a 1:1 ratio and serve warm, if necessary, to stimulate eating. Symptoms that would require a visit to the veterinarian are: vomiting, continuing or worsening diarrhea, lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain.

My adult dog has diarrhea and is having accidents inside. What to do?

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