My dog has diarrhea and is panting but acting normal. What to do?

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My dog has had diarrhea the last 3 days, light brown color. She's eating and drinking fine and has plenty of energy but panting pretty hard. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed | 5 years and 6 months old | 70 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Since she has had diarrhea for more than 48 hours, ideally she should be seen by your veterinarian. A stool sample should be submitted to rule out intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. If this is not possible right now and since she is behaving normally otherwise, you can try withholding all food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 tablespoon of food and gradually increase the amount every hour. Feed bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to her regular diet. Symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian immediately include lethargy, vomiting, bloody or persistent diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain.

My dog has diarrhea and is panting but acting normal. What to do?

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