I have a 4 month old golden retriever and this morning he had a lot of yellow diarrhea. Should I get him checked out ? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 28 days old | 27 lbs

These episodes are often dietary related in puppies. Gastrointestinal infection/inflammation is possible though. Give him a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice for the next 3-4 days and if not resolving in 24-36hours take Thor to your veterinarian for a check up as antibiotics may be needed.

Do not give her any medications without the advice of your veterinarian. Diarrhea can be caused by intestinal parasites, poor diet or viral/bacterial infection. Given her young age, she should be examined by your veterinarian to diagnose serious illness and for supportive care if indicated. If she is bright and alert, fast her for 12 hours. Allows small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until the stool is normal before transitioning slowly to the regular diet. A bland diet can be plain white rice mixed with one of the following: boiled boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cottage cheese, cooked ground turkey or cooked/drained ground beef. If the diarrhea doesn't resolve or if she develops other symptoms (lethargy, vomiting or loss of appetite), then she should definitely be seen by your veterinarian right away.

With the just single episode, you can wait and see if anything changes first. You can try a bland diet such as boiled chicken and rice and get a probiotic from the pet store. If you notice any blood or he starts to vomit and not eat, then he should be seen right away. If the diarrhea persist longer than 2-3 days, then he should also be seen

My puppy has yellow diarrhea. Should I be worried and see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I have a 4 month old golden retriever and this morning he had a lot of yellow diarrhea. Should I get him checked out ?

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM 58

Veterinarian

Published on January 5th, 2017

Thor could have a parasite, infection, gastritis, etc. If he is otherwise acting fine than you could try a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice and see if it resolves. If the diarrhea persists, he starts vomiting, or becomes lethargic than he should be examined by a vet to determine the cause. Your vet can test a stool sample for parasites and infections and then prescribe medications to treat, depending on the cause. You could also add a probiotic, Fortiflora, Proviable, etc. to his diet and see if that helps.

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