My new rescue dog won't pee or poop and has diarrhea. Is this normal?

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Hello, my husband and I just rescued a 2 year old Australian cattle dog. When we rescued her she got her rabies, influenza, bordetella the day before. When she arrived at our place she peed once and wouldn’t pee for the whole day until 2am where she had diarrhea. The next day she doesn’t want to pee or poo even after taking a long walk. Is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 40.2 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on the new girl! This is possibly nothing but stress from all the new changes in her life. Stress colitis (diarrhea from stress) is a very real phenomenon and she may not have eaten/been drinking well in the last couple days due to the transition. If she is otherwise bright and normal looking, give it 48 hours. Try a probiotic like purina fortiflora and a bland diet (half plain boiled/canned chicken half plain cooked white rice) for a few days and I expect the diarrhea to improve after 1-3 days. (Then transition back to her regular diet slowly over 3-5 days.) If at ANY time she is lethargic, vomiting, not wanting to eat, or you have other concerns, you need to go to the vet clinic right away to make sure it’s nothing more serious. Best of luck to you and Jalen!

My new rescue dog won't pee or poop and has diarrhea. Is this normal?

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