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My dog has diarrhea after switching to wet food. How long till normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 70 lbs

Dog has had diarrhea since canned dog food. She has been wormed and all. She eats and drinks normal and plays. I just noticed it happened after switching to canned dog food. I went back to her normal dry food. How long till stool gets normal?

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on September 5th, 2018

It may take another two to three days. If it is severe and she’s lethargic then please take her in for treatment. Many dogs have sensitive stomachs and the canned food is too rich for them. There are special bland diets to help resolve the diarrhea, or you can feed boiled chicken and rice which should help also. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Daisy.

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