Why does my dog still have soft stools after trying everything?

You can try a veterinary probiotic. There are several on the market such as FortiFlora or ProViable. Find them in your local pet store or veterinary clinic. Plain, canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling) can also be used as a source of dietary fiber and may help firm up stool. Mix in a teaspoon or two with each meal. If Bentley still has soft stool, submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites, bacterial overgrowth or maldigestion/malabsorption issues. You can also discuss food allergies, allergy testing and food elimination trials with your veterinarian.

Poor Eevee! The diarrhea (soft stool) could be due to many conditions including eating something she shouldn’t have, bacterial over growth, parasites or even organ disease. If the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours, I recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian. With continued diarrhea, there are often bacterial shifts in the gut that will make matters worse regardless of the initial cause. Make sure to bring in a sample of fresh stool. The doctor will check her for parasites and bacterial over growth. Many times a bland diet can help and then a slow, gradual introduction to the normal food can be done. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. A good diet in general is Royal Canin. It is low residue and highly digestible. I hope your pup starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Isabella. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. The mucus typically indicates inflammation in the colon. She may be experiencing a bacterial overgrowth from the diet changes. This will perpetuate the abnormal stool. Her veterinarian may also test for parasites to ensure there is not another problem present. Based on these results, medication or a probiotic may be prescribed. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

I'm sorry to hear that Marble is having soft stool. If parasites have been ruled out, then I would suggest a diet change. A low fat and highly digestible formula with a probiotic may improve his stool quality. If that does not help, then he will likely need further blood work or an abdominal ultrasound. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bella. There is usually a medical reason for soft stool. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. Fecal testing may be needed and possibly bloodwork. Parasites and diet are the most common causes of diarrhea or soft stool in young dogs. It may be that her current diet does not agree with her. Her breed, however, is prone to a condition known as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. I hope this information helps!

He could have an infection, parasite, food allergy, inflammatory bowel disease, etc. You could talk to your vet about switching to a hypoallergenic diet, like z/d or d/d and see if that helps. Also adding a probiotic to his diet, like Fortiflora or Proviable may help. If your vet has not checked a stool sample than it would be a good idea to test a sample to make sure he does not have a parasite. Metronidazole or Tylan powder may also help and your vet could prescribe.

Poor Ruger! I know how frustrating that can be! The good thing is that he is not showing signs of discomfort. I recommend taking a sample of Ruger's stool in to your vet to have it tested for any potential parasites. Your vet may also recommend something like a probiotic or a change to a prescription diet that is easier on the gastrointestinal tract to see if that helps. The symptoms you are describing can be due to food sensitivities, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract like irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, parasites, bacterial or viral infection, or endocrine disorders that affect digestion. Ruger may also still be recovering from whatever caused his vomiting and diarrhea a few weeks ago, as it can take some time for the gut to return to normal after an episode like what you described. Take a look at the chart below and keep track of what the fecal score is for each bowel movement between now and your vet appointment, as that will help track any patterns https://www.proplanve

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Other possibilities for these clinical signs include gastroenteritis, colitis, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, malabsorption disease, dietary indiscretion, inflammatory bowel disease, among other possibilities. You can start by trying to change his diet to a sensitive stomach type diet. If no improvement is noted, your veterinarian can try medications for diarrhea such as metronidazole or Tylosin. You can also consider probiotics. If no improvement with these conservative therapies, you would have to consider more diagnostics such as abdominal ultrasound and GI panel. Good luck and have a good night!

Certainly a food change can cause soft stool - even if you switch back to the previous food. It's important to remember, however, that there are many causes of soft stool in dogs, and you shouldn't assume that the cause was the food switch. You can try to revert to a bland diet - boiled white meat chicken and boiled white rice mixed in 50:50 proportions, and cooked with no added seasonings or fats - in small quantities at frequent intervals. For examine, offer about 1/4 cup every 2 - 4 hours. If the stool returns to normal over 24 hours, then transition slowly back to the original food. If not, Jade will need to see a vet, because soft stool as well as potential pain after urinating can have multiple causes, and she may need testing, such as a fecal parasite test and a urinalysis, to determine the exact cause and appropriate treatments for her symptoms.