My dog has diarrhea and is scooting on the carpet, what should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 25 lbs
Diarrhea and scooting on carpet
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Published on September 10th, 2018
Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Bits is having diarrhea and scooting on the carpet. I recommend offering a bland diet such as boiled chicken and rice (in a ratio of 1 part meat to 2 parts rice) for the next few days to help bulk up his stool. You can also try mixing in 1/8 of a teaspoon of Metamucil into his food twice daily. This is a fiber supplement that can be purchased from a human pharmacy (purchase the original, unflavored kind). If his diarrhea persists for longer than a couple days, or if you ever see blood in the diarrhea, I recommend having him evaluated by your veterinarian, as there could be a more serious underlying cause. Common causes of diarrhea include intestinal parasites, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, infection, and in older dogs, cancer. The scooting may be due to irritation from the diarrhea, or due to full anal glands. Your veterinarian will be able to perform a physical and rectal examination and express his anal glands, if needed. I hope this is helpful!
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Published on November 14th, 2017
It is likely that your dog has an irritated rectum or her anal glands are full. You can try to feed a bland diet of boiled chicken and sweet potato to see if this helps with the diarrhea. However, if the scooting or diarrhea continues she will need to see a veterinarian to determine if she needs medication or her anal glands expressed. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and best of luck to you and your dog!
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Published on June 14th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Bella! Unfortunately I can’t tell from looking at her stool if she has worms. There is a lot of mucous in her stool and that could look like worms. Mucous indicates inflammation of the colon. Scooting can be from full or impacted anal glands, worms, from the diarrhea or allergies. Causes of vomiting and diarrhea are: intestinal parasites, viral or bacterial infections, pancreatitis, toxin ingestion, food allergy or intolerance, reaction to new food/treat/table food, metabolic issues like liver or kidney problems. I would suggest having her seen by your vet to have an exam and her anal glands checked. Bring a stool sample to have it checked for intestinal parasites. You can start a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. Feed 1 cup per 20 lbs per day until 2 normal stools. I wish you the best!
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