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My dog has diarrhea, is tired, and won't eat. What's going on?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rat Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 months and 20 days old | 14 lbs

My dog is having diarrhea and farting occasionally. Regardless of that she ate her dinner but she isn’t really interested in food much as she was before. She seems really down and less energetic. Do you know what this possibly can be?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 29th, 2019

Maggie could have a GI illness or may have eaten something rotten. I can give you a home remedy 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 her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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