My puppy has diarrhea and is lethargic. Is it time for a vet visit?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 7 months and 15 days old | 60 lbs
My 7 month old pitbull puppy has had runny stools for about 24 hours now. About 12 hours ago I started feeding him rice and boiled chicken breast in place of his food. For the last 4 hours or so he’s been laying around and hasn’t been acting like himself, what could be wrong with him?
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Published on April 22nd, 2018
There could be a couple of things wrong with Tank. It could be that he is suffering from a GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, could have intestinal worms, or could have a foreign body causing the diarrhea. It is concerning that he's acting lethargic, and given that he has now diarrhea for 24 hours and the bland diet isn't working (the lethargy shows he's not feeling better), I would say it's time for a vet visit. Give your vet a call first thing in the morning to get him seen. Best of luck.
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Published on April 17th, 2018
It is possible that Tank has a prostate problem or a urinary tract disorder such as a bladder infection, bladder stones / crystals, bladder tumor, etc. If he is otherwise normal and seems ok, I would recommend monitoring for now. If the symptom worsens or does not resolve, then I would recommend having him examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I would also contact the original veterinarian and discuss with him / her over the phone what is going on with Tank as well. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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