When is my dog's diarrhea or loose stool an emergency for a vet?

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Experiencing loose stool on and off since weds. Morning weds and thurs was normal, afternoon both days was not. No food for 12hs.Switched to chicken and a little food for thurs dinner and fri meals, added food by >1/4c each time. No poop from thurs 1pm-sat 7:30am. Half was normal but second half was very loose, rushing out. Had a few new flavor treats of a brand she's had before, otherwise nothing abnormal as far as we know for past week. Vet is closed for weekend. Is this emergency territory? Pet's info: Dog | American Foxhound | Female | spayed | 2 years old

Jacqueline Nobles, DVM, DACVECC · Accepted Answer

As long as she continues to eat, drink and maintain a normal level of activity, I do not think you need to go to the emergency hospital. If the diarrhea worsens, she develops vomiting or stops eating, I would recommend taking her to the nearest veterinary emergency hospital.

When is my dog's diarrhea or loose stool an emergency for a vet?

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