My dog has diarrhea for 12 hours, but is eating and active. Help!

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 21st, 2019

  Poor Bronn. Make sure he is up to date on his deworming treatments, as intestinal worms can cause diarrhea in puppies. I can also give you a home remedy for him. Withhold food for 6-8 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

  

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  Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 6th, 2019

  Poor Moose! The diarrhea could be due to many conditions including eating something he shouldn’t have, bacterial over growth, parasites or even organ disease. If the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours, I recommend to have him examined by the veterinarian. With continued diarrhea, there are often bacterial shifts in the gut that will make matters worse regardless of the initial cause. Make sure to bring in a sample of fresh stool. The doctor will check him for parasites and bacterial over growth. Many times a bland diet can help and then a slow, gradual introduction to the normal food can be done. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. A good diet in general is Royal Canin. It is low residue and highly digestible. I hope Moose starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

  

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