Is my puppy's diarrhea and eye discharge from new puppy stress?

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My 6 month old has had diarrhea for 3 days and green eye discharge for two. We just introduced a new 8 week old puppy 4 days ago and I'm wondering if this is stress related or something more. His energy level seems fine and he wants to play, but he's more clingy than normal. He has been eating. I haven't fed him after the major diarrhea episodes though. Both puppies are up to date on shots. Pet's info: Dog | English Springer Spaniel | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 14 days old | 42 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Stress can certainly cause diarrhea in dogs. If Dex is eating and drinking normally, we will often recommend a bland easily digested diet consisting of ½ cooked white rice and ½ cooked white meat chicken (boiled without any skin or bones). If he does well with a bland diet and his diarrhea resolves, then you can slowly transition back to his normal diet over a few days. Diarrhea that continues for more than a few days, or is associated with blood in the stool, vomiting, lethargy or a poor appetite is a reason for a visit to your veterinarian. There are anti-diarrheal medications that your veterinarian can prescribe and they may also recommend a probiotic to help resolve the diarrhea. I have attached a couple of links below with more information for you. Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.co/article/most-common-causes-of-diarrhea-in-dogs/ Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.co/article/6-things-you-can-do-at-home-if-your-pet-has-diarrhea/ If the green discharge in his eyes does not resolve in a couple of days, worsens or he starts squinting, I would certainly have your veterinarian examine his eyes to make sure he doesn't need any eye medication. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that he feels better soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Is my puppy's diarrhea and eye discharge from new puppy stress?

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