Why isn't my dog's stomach better after vet treatment for diarrhea?

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This past Monday I took Romeo to the vet (with a stool sample) because he didn’t want to eat and his stool was very dark, soft and with a little blood and mucus. He also had a skin infection. the vet prescribed him a shampoo for the skin infection and for his stomach infection metronidazole 1/4 twice a day. it’s been 5 days and he’s not getting better from his stomach. As soon as he finishes eating he goes and poops and sometimes he just poops mucus. what should I do?Why he’s not getting better. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 5 months old | 13 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. I suspect that either Romeo needs a probiotic and bland diet as well, or he may have underlying disease that needs to be treated for directly. I would suggest getting him on a probiotic first to see if that makes a difference, especially if he is eating well now and has good energy level. I would only recommend Culturelle over the counter, given daily or Proviable (but usually only available online) for the next 10 days. . You can also start a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese for the next 4-7 days, then slowly transition him back to his normal diet. If there is still no improvement within 2-3 days, then a recheck appt is needed for possible bloodwork to ensure there are no other underlying diseases (pancreatitis, kidney disease, liver disease). I hope that Romeo feels better soon! Best of luck to you and take care.

Why isn't my dog's stomach better after vet treatment for diarrhea?

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