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My new puppy has diarrhea. Could playing with a bleach mop be why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 16 days old | 29.542 lbs

My pet's poop is watery/diarrhoea. She is fed properly cooked white rice and thoroughly cooked chicken with no added spice or salt from when I just got her about two to three days ago. Because of lack of calcium in the diet, she was fed soya milk. However, when I mop her faeces, I use strong bleach solution and she bites and plays with the mop as I clean. What could be the cause of the watery/diarrhoea poop? - please view attached photos.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 21st, 2018

Hi, and thanks for your question. These signs could be compatible with an inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

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