My dog has diarrhea. What should I do and are there any OTC remedies?

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I have a 25 lb chiwienie. Started having diarrhea today. Any OTC products recommended. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | 25 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Diarrhea (and throwing up) can have many causes. It is basically a problem with the stomach and intestines caused by a food over-sensitivity, eating something that does not agree with the dog, intestinal parasites, bacterial infection, viral infection, the weather, food change, stress, etc. I would put Jax on bland food for a day or two, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to his regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if he starts to vomit and the vomiting increases, or if he gets lethargic, he needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.

My dog has diarrhea. What should I do and are there any OTC remedies?

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