My puppy has smelly mucus diarrhea after shots. Should I worry?

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I have a puppy born April 16. I have given her dewormer and first round of shots. After giving these to her she started having mucus dierrhea every where. Bought her anti dog dierrhea its working but it smells really bad. Anything to be concerned about. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 2 months and 11 days old

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would recommend taking the puppy to the vet and having a decal exam performed if it was not done. Most over the counter dewormer will not treat coccidia or giardia which can cause foul, loose stools. There are some malabsorption disorders or inflammatory diseases that can also do this. In many cases anti-diarrheal medications can make things worse by slowing down the GI tract but not treating the underlying problem.

My puppy has smelly mucus diarrhea after shots. Should I worry?

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