My dog has diarrhea and a red, sore bum. What cream can I use?

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My dog has been having loose stool for the past few days and I noticed the skin around her anus is really red from all the wiping because of the loose bowel movements shes had. Is there any otc creams or lotions I can put on the area to relieve the redness? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

You can use Sudocream (or an equivaent zinc oxide cream) and keep the area clean with wet tissues. As a first approach for the problem, I would suggest to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. 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.

My dog has diarrhea and a red, sore bum. What cream can I use?

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