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My dog has digestive issues: diarrhea or constipation? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 4 years and 11 months old

I think my dog has diarrhea or he's constipated but I'm not sure and I don't know what to do

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 26th, 2019

Diarrhea and constipation are two opposites, you need to make sure which one it is before we can help you. it would also be helpful to provide some more information such as if there is blood in the stools? is he vomiting? is he eating normally? is he lethargic?

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