Why is my puppy pooping hard, small, round stools? Is he constipated?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My pet dog is pooping hard stool in small round balls for many days. He is eating pedigree milk and chicken adult and white cooked rice. Sometimes he eats fruit but we check it first on internet that it is good for him or not. He is 8 and half months old.
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Published on December 31st, 2016
Poor pup! If his stool seems too hard, you could try mixing a spoonful of canned pumpkin into his food at every meal to see if this helps. Switching from dry to canned food may also be helpful, since canned food has a higher moisture content and usually results in softer stools.
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Published on August 10th, 2017
Roundworms can cause some mild diarrhea, and it can take several days for the stool to go back to normal after treatment. Some puppies also tend to have softer stool at times, and as long as it is not consistently watery it may not be a concern. I would recommend finishing the deworming protocol and contacting your veterinarian if Nittany's stool is consistently watery or if you see blood or mucous.
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Published on November 10th, 2016
It is very likely your pups have intestinal parasites (worms) that are causing the loose stool. You should deworm (i.e. Pyrantel Palmoate is the general dewormer that treats Roundworms and Hookworms) them all and see if the diarrhea resolves or improves. It is also best to offer them all small amounts of Pedialyte so that they don't get dehydrated. It is also best to get one of them a fecal test to make sure no other bacteria or parasites are present that require special dewormer.
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Published on August 26th, 2017
Take a sample to the vet for and intestinal parasite exam. Offer a bland diet for a few days like chicken and white rice. Consider a large spectrum dewormer as the main cause of soft stool in puppies are intestinal parasites like hookworms , roundworms, coccidia and even tapeworms. I hope this help! Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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