My 9-week-old puppy has diarrhea for a week. Should I go to vet?

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Hi, I have had my pug puppy for little over a week now, she is 9 weeks 3 days old, she has puppy diarrhea and has done since she has gotten here a week ago. The owner had given us food for her which she was already one and told us to gradually Wien her onto the dry food, so we have been mixing the wet food with dry, this is not a sudden diet change I don't think, is it normal for her to have diarrhea or should we take her to see a vet?

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor pup! No, it's not normal for her to have diarrhea, especially if it's been going on for a week now. I would be concerned that she may have an intestinal parasite of some kind, or possibly an infection causing the diarrhea. I would recommend taking her to the vet today if you can for an exam - he/she can do a fecal exam to check for parasites or other problems, and will prescribe appropriate medication to treat the diarrhea depending on what is found.

My 9-week-old puppy has diarrhea for a week. Should I go to vet?

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