Dog has diarrhea from new food. How to help it pass & stop treats?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 8 lbs
Dove has diarrhea from the sudden change in diet. We moved and don't have her food and it is prescription. It was so bad it was like running water. So we were told to do chicken and rice and its been helping. she still has running poop but it's not water like and had form now. She is still active and hungry and drinking water. How can I help this pass by faster? Should I not give her treats until this is all done?
3 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on June 19th, 2019
Dove may need some antibiotics and/or probiotics to help get her gut balance back in order. In the meantime continue feeding her the bland diet and yes, I would cut out the treats until the diarrhea resolves completely. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.
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Published on February 15th, 2018
It sounds like Dove has had some problems for a while. That has to be frustrating. With diarrhea, it is common for dogs to strain and have nothing come out. A few causes of diarrhea can include food intolerance, parasites, infections, and stress. If your veterinarian has not checked a stool sample for parasites, you will want to bring in a sample to be evaluated. You can try changing to a different food, something with a new protein source, like rabbit, duck, or venison. Adding fiber to the diet can help some dogs. This can be done with a spoonful of canned pumpkin. Lastly, a probiotic or even yogurt can be given to add some good bacteria into her system. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on May 13th, 2018
The diarrhoea might be linked to the inability to process fat contained in food. It is probably going to occur with a certain frequency moving forward and I think it is important to try to keep her on a low fat diet, and do your best to prevent her from accessing cat food or other food that could be harmful. However,if every now and then this should occur it would not be too dangerous for Dove. Hope you can find the right balance !
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