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My dog has diarrhea, what are the best home remedies to try?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 170 lbs

What are some of the ways I can do to relieve dog's diarrhea?

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 30th, 2019

If there is no obvious cause of your dog’s diarrhea (like eating something he should not have) and he is not vomiting and eating normally, I would recommend feeding him a bland diet, like plain boiled chicken and rice, for the next 24 hours. If the diarrhea does not resolve within 2 days or you dog is vomiting or there is any blood in the stool you should take her to the vet as soon as possible.

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    Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 5th, 2018

    Hello, sorry to hear about Agua. It sounds like she could have a parasite infection or a dietary indiscretion. You can try to rest her GI tract and only feed her plain white rice and skinless/boneless boiled chicken for the next 3-5 days. If this doesn’t improve, then Agua should be seen by her veterinarian and she may need a stool sample checked for parasites. Have her evaluated by your veterinarian if she is not doing better. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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