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My dog has sudden, squirty diarrhea. What can I give her at home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 9 days old | 12 lbs

My dog bella has been pooping uncontrollably. Its Diarrhea and it just squirts right out of her. She gets very scared when she does almost frantic. I'm wondering what I could give her to help her.

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Answered By Daniela Jessen, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 4th, 2019

Hi, As long as Bella is active, drinking, eating and not vomiting you can start with change of diet. Feed her boiled chicken breast and rice ( no additives as salt and pepper) you can offer her also the cooked chicken water to encourage drinking and monitor her for the next 1-2 days. If diarrhea still persist take her to the vet. If while monitoring any of the signs such as lethargy, vomiting, reduced appetite, not drinking enough, blood in diarrhea start take her to the vet sooner. Good Luck

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps Bella. Withhold food for 6 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

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    Published on June 21st, 2017

    Sorry to hear that Bella Boo isn't feeling 100%. As long as the diarrhea hasn't been going on for very long, you can first try fasting her for about 24 hours. After the fast, feed a bland diet of boiled chicken / hamburger + rice for about 2-4 days, before gradually resuming her normal diet. In addition, you can add a probiotic designed for dogs such as Fortiflora to the food. This can help right the ship in terms of the good bacteria in the intestinal tract. I would also grab a fecal sample and bring it in to your veterinarian. A GI parasite can definitely cause the problem you are reporting. If the diarrhea doesn't clear up or it continues to worsen, make an appointment to see your vet. Hope this helps!

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    Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

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    Published on April 11th, 2018

    Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry to hear Bella is continuing to have vomiting and diarrhea. You may try withholding food for 12 hours (she can have water) and then try refeeding her the boiled chicken, rice, and I'd add a little plain canned pumpkin in there (not the pie filling) to see if that helps. If not, then I'd recommend Bella see her veterinarian as soon as possible to have her evaluated so she can get treated. I hope this helps and thank you for posting!

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 15th, 2016

    She might have eaten something spoiled that is causing this. withhold food for 12 hours then offer Bella boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if she is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put her back gradually on her normal food. If she continues vomiting or is not eating, take Bella to the vet to get treatment.

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