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My dog has yellow liquid poop. Will pumpkin help firm up his stool?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 11 months old

My dog is having very liquidy yellow poop. Will pumpkin help to make the stool more firm?

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Answered By C. Rathjens, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 12th, 2018

Pumpkin does contain fiber, which can help with mild diarrhea some of the time. It certainly won't hurt anything to give it a try. However, if the diarrhea has been going on for more than 24 hours, I'd also schedule a vet visit for tomorrow. If Bruno seems weak, uninterested in eating, or just generally very ill, I'd recommend going to an emergency clinic tonight for evaluation.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on July 30th, 2017

    You can add one tablespoon of canned pumpkin into his food once a day for 3-5 days, if it's just something minor it could solve the problem, if the diarrhea does not stop you should take him to your vet in order to get it sorted with medications.

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    Answered By Dr. Kristin DVM

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    Published on February 27th, 2018

    There are several possible causes of diarrhea including food intolerance, parasites, viral or bacterial infection, and stress. I would start by taking a sample of the stool to your veterinarian to have them check for parasites. If everything looks okay, you could try a new food with a protein Griffin hasn't had before, such as rabbit, venison, or fish. Sometimes even switching brands of food can be enough. Continue with the pumpkin as you have been doing. Lastly, a probiotic or yogurt can add some healthy bacteria back to the system. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 16th, 2017

    A larger than expected amount of canned pumpkin is unlikely to have any adverse effects apart from maybe flatulance. I would recommend a probiotic/fiber supplement such as fortiflora after antibiotics however as this also helps to restore the natural gut bacteria

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