My dog won't eat, has diarrhea, and eats grass. What should I do now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 35 lbs
My year old Dashador won't eat. I've tried his dog food, wet food, cheese, rice etc but nothing. He still drinks water and acts fine. He eats grass and has diarrhea. It's been 2 days with out food and I'm super worried. What should I do? How can I get him to eat?
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Published on July 23rd, 2019
Poor Ace! The diarrhea could be due to many conditions including eating something he shouldn’t have, bacterial over growth, parasites or other even organ disease. It's likely the diarrhea and the not eating are related. If the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours, I recommend to have him examined by the veterinarian. With continued diarrhea, there are often bacterial shifts in the gut that will make matters worse regardless of the initial cause. Make sure to bring in a sample of fresh stool. The doctor will check him for parasites and bacterial over growth. Many times a bland diet can help and then a slow, gradual introduction to the normal food can be done. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. A good diet in general is Royal Canin. It is low residue and highly digestible. Since Ace will not eat anything you offer, he needs treatment and medication to get and feel better. When pets don't eat well, they often don't drink as much as they should and can become dehydrated. Have him examined today. I hope Ace starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions!
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Published on April 21st, 2020
Hopefully you meant your dog! I would pick up her food for a few hours, then offer a bland meal of boiled rice and chicken to help with any minor GI upset. If the diarrhea continues, she stops eating, or has new symptoms such as vomiting, lethargy, etc, a vet visit is best.
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Published on February 5th, 2018
I usually recommend skipping one meal to really rest the GI tract, then feed small amounts of something bland such as boiled chicken and rice with no spices or fat. If this does not seem to improve the diarrhea in a few days or if you notice any blood then I would encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.
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Published on June 9th, 2017
I would have trouble resisting such a cute face as well! It would be best to withhold all food for 12-24 hours to give his GI tract a rest. You can resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts afterwards. Start with a tablespoon or two then gradually increase the amount. Feed until the stool is normal then transition slowly to his regular diet. If the diarrhea does not resolve or if he develops lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite or abdominal pain then have him examined by your veterinarian.
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