My energetic puppy has bloody diarrhea after dog park. What to do?

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My 1 year old pup has had very runny liquid poop for the past 2-3 days and a few times it’s been a little bloody. Still super energetic, eating his food, no vomit. Sent his poop sample to vet to get tested but is there anything else we should be doing? Rarely ever take him to the dog park but the other day we did and he drank from one of those communal bowls and are worried maybe he got something from that? Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male | neutered | 17 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Chopper! Causes of diarrhea are: intestinal parasites (even if stool was negative), viral or bacterial infections (the water or parvo if not fully vaccinated), dietary indiscretion, toxin ingestion, pancreatitis, food allergy, reaction to a new food/treat/table food. The blood indicates inflammation in the colon which is common with severe diarrhea but it usually makes us (the vets) want to put them on an antibiotic like metronidazole. If you aren't ready to take him in for an exam I would fast him for 12-24 hours to rest his GI tract then resume feeding with a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. Feed 1 cup per 20 lbs per day until 2 normal stools. You can also start a probiotic like Purina Fortiflora or Nutramax Proviable. I wish Chopper a speedy recovery!

My energetic puppy has bloody diarrhea after dog park. What to do?

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