My adopted dog has diarrhea that won't stop. What tests are needed?

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So my dogs breed is lab/basenji. I adopted him from a shelter on februaury 10th he’s had diaherra every since we brought him home. Took him to the vet last month they did fecal examine and gave me diaherra pills. I used pumpkin sauce for a while it stopped working and now the diaherra pills don’t help. He is known to eating non food items. I Have a palm tree in my back yard that produces orange seeds and he’ll eat them but I believe they usually pas Been giving him rice and chicken for two days. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 15 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. Ongoing diarrhea can be very frustrating. I would recommend a diarrhea panel submitted to a reference laboratory to look for evidence an intestinal infection. This will be more detailed than testing performed at your local veterinary clinic. Next, I would recommend blood work and a urine sample to look for an underlying disease contributing to his symptoms. If no abnormalities are found on all of these tests, then I will usually implement a diet change. I hope this information helps!

My adopted dog has diarrhea that won't stop. What tests are needed?

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