My dog has diarrhea for 3 days, vet closed. What OTC meds can I give?

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My dog has been having diarrhea for about 3 days. He now poops in the house now and it is a watery mucus color. I have been feeding him the chicken and rice diet. I have even added Metamucil . I see some form but it is soft and watery. It is Sunday so my vet is closed anything else i should do ? Any over the counter medicines ?Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 25 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would recommend that you have Leo examined by a vet on Monday. Diarrhea can be caused by food intolerance or allergies, intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion, bacterial or viral infection, stress colitis, IBD, among others. As long as Leo seems otherwise normal and is eating the chicken and rice well, I don't think it is an emergency. Make sure he stays hydrated by drinking plenty of water or pedialyte. Since I haven't physically examined Leo, I can't prescribe medications, prescription or OTC. But if the diarrhea has been going on for more than 24 hours, I rarely recommend OTC medications to my patients.

My dog has diarrhea for 3 days, vet closed. What OTC meds can I give?

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