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My dog has soft stool and upset stomach. What can I add to his diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old

Hey, My dog seems to get an upset stomach quite easily, and I haven’t quite found a diet that has a consistent stool. I found it best to cook him chicken,rice,carrot and peas or beans. It stopped him being gassy and stinky but his stool is, sometimes solid, sometimes partly soft, which results in him have a dag of poo stuck on his bum/tail. Just wondering if there’s a supplement or something else I should put in his diet to help? Thanks

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on October 8th, 2021

You can try a veterinary probiotic. There are several on the market such as FortiFlora or ProViable. Find them in your local pet store or veterinary clinic. Plain, canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling) can also be used as a source of dietary fiber and may help firm up stool. Mix in a teaspoon or two with each meal. If Bentley still has soft stool, submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites, bacterial overgrowth or maldigestion/malabsorption issues. You can also discuss food allergies, allergy testing and food elimination trials with your veterinarian.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 1st, 2017

    How frustrating for you Cassie, and for him as well! You can try adding probiotics to Bruce's food. There is a dog specific one called Fortiflora, and it is non-prescription. You can buy it online or see if your vet carries it at their clinic. You can also try adding fiber to his diet, such as oat or wheat bran. Give Bruce two teaspoons of this mixed in with his food. You can add steamed green veggies, such as green beans, to help firm up his stools. I would not give all of these at once to Bruce! Try the Fortiflora first to see if that helps :-)

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