My small dog has diarrhea. Is human Immodium safe? What should I do?

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My dog is Maltese. He is 4.5 pounds. Since 4/11 (currently 4/14) he started having diarrhea (watery and soft stool). He seems to have some energy, however. Every 30 minutes he would have to excrete stool, even at night. I gave him one-third capsule of human-use Immodium, Is that ok? If not what should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 10 months old | 4.5 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

As a first and general approach, given that most of these episodes could be dietary related and caused by a colitis (inflammation of the last part of the colon), I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice more persistent diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My small dog has diarrhea. Is human Immodium safe? What should I do?

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