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My dog has watery diarrhea and an upset stomach. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 15 days old | 70 lbs

My dog is having a lot of diarrhea and it looks like he is peeing out of his butt but it is brown like his poop, and I feel like he has an upset tummy, what should I do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 23rd, 2019

Poor Bronco. I can give you a home remedy for him to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on January 31st, 2017

    Poor Dolce! Yes, there is a home remedy you can try before taking him into the vet, and I will give it you. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on October 16th, 2018

    I can give you a home remedy for Oakley to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, you see blood in his feces, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

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    Published on July 13th, 2017

    I would recommend withholding food for the next 12-24 hours (small amounts of water is ok) and see if that helps. If she is still vomiting and having diarrhea after that then I would recommend taking Bailey to the vet to be checked out. She may need some nausea medication and antibiotics for her diarrhea. If she is very dehydrated your vet may also recommend giving her fluids as well.

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