My dog won't eat, has diarrhea, and eats grass. What should I do now?

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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? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 35 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

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!

My dog won't eat, has diarrhea, and eats grass. What should I do now?

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