Why is my Goldendoodle puppy having severe recurrent diarrhea?

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My 11 month old Goldendoodle has diarrhea again after being hospitalized last month for severe diarrhea. She is not getting into bad foods. I’m not sure what is going on. Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | spayed | 11 months and 3 days old | 26 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately Goldendoodles are predisposed to all the genetic problems and diseases Golden Retrievers get and Poodles get. So this includes endocrine diseases, which can cause severe diarrhea, intestinal diseases incl. food allergies, Addison's disease, etc. Liver disease and kidney disease can also be a cause of diarrhea, and, of course, intestinal parasites, allergies, stress, a partial intestinal blockage, bacterial overgrowth and many more. Since this is a repeat event, your dog will need a full work up to get to the bottom of this (no pun intended), ie find the cause of the diarrhea rather than just treating the symptoms. You should discuss this with your veterinarian and also a possible referral to a veterinary internist, if indicated. This will include blood tests, urinalysis, x-rays, possibly an ultrasound exam, an intestinal biopsy/liver biopsy as indicated, and possibly even a laparotomy (in cases where nothing is found otherwise). For now try this: I would fast Frankie for 24 hours and then put the dog on bland food for two days, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if your dog gets lethargic, it needs to see a veterinarian for a work up.

Why is my Goldendoodle puppy having severe recurrent diarrhea?

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