My dog has diarrhea. What can I give and when to see the vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
What are solutions for diarrhea ?
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Published on May 1st, 2023
The solution depends on what the underlying cause of the diarrhea is, how long it's been going on, the consistency of the diarrhea, if there are any other symptoms, if it is adult or puppy, etc. There are too many variables for me to give you a concrete answer because...... it depends. If the diarrhea has been going on for more than 3 days you should take Lexi to your vet for an exam and fecal test. If this is a new problem, and she is otherwise acting normally you can try some probiotics or an anti-diarrheal medication like what is linked below. DO NOT give Pepto Bismol or Immodium unless directed by your vet. ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/purina-pro-plan-veterinary-supplement-fortiflora-canine-probiotic-powder-for-dogs-count-of-30-3348854 ) ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/well-and-good-dog-anti-diarrhea-liquid-8-fl-oz-3499302 ) If you use probiotics and the anti-diarrheal medication and there is no improvement in 2-3 days she will need to see a vet.
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Published on July 10th, 2018
It depends on the underlying cause of the diarrhea, which can be anything from: dietary indiscretion (eating something she shouldn't have), intestinal parasites, or malabsorption just to name a few. You can try a few things initially to see if the diarrhea resovles, but if it does not improve then a vet visit is likely needed to get some tests done and specfic treatment started based on the cause. 1) A bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese for 4-7 days, then slowly transiiton her back to her normal diet over the course of a week. 2) A probiotic given daily. Over the counter Culturelle works well in dogs and is my only recommended over the counter probiotic. 3) 1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) added to her food daily to add fiber and help harden her stools 4) An over the counter dog dewormer can be tried as well. You can get this from your local pet store. Hopefully this does the trick. If not, then your vet can assist Lexi further with her diarrhea and hopefully get her back to normal quickly to avoid excessive fluid losses and subsequent dehydration or further iillness. Best of luck with Lexi moving foward! Take care.
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Published on February 3rd, 2018
Hello. So sorry that Iris is having this issue. Diarrhea can be due to a myriad of things. Common things in young dogs would be: 1. intestinal parasites 2. dietary indiscretion 3. stress 4. inflammatory bowel disease Just to name a few....... Since she seems to be acting normally, I would suggest you start her on a probiotic like Fortilfora. This will re-balance her normal intestinal bacteria. Often times this is enough to stop the diarrhea. Don't use human probiotics or dairy products. http://www.allivet.com/p-1130-purina-pro-plan-veterinary-diets-fortiflora-dog-supplement-box-of-30.aspx If after 5-7 days she is still having diarrhea (or if she starts acting sick at any time) then I would get her to your vet for an exam. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Published on May 22nd, 2017
Hello. I'm sorry to hear Cleo has diarrhea. It could be either one honestly or neither. Diarrhea is unfortunately a really complex problem and it can be really difficult to figure out the underlying cause. My recommendation at this point since you mentioned antibiotics (I'm assuming she is on some) would be to put her on some probiotics to help counteract the antibiotics. Antibiotics can disturb the normal flora in the gastrointestinal tract which can certainly cause diarrhea. If that does not help the diarrhea within a 4-5 days then I would suggest taking to your vet for an exam and fecal test. When I say probiotics I mean probiotics made for dogs and not human yogurt or human probiotics. The normal flora in a dog's GI tract and a human GI tract are completely different and those will not work correctly. Also, yogurt is dairy and dairy itself can cause GI upset in dogs. I would use a product called Fortiflora as I feel it is the best probiotic on the market for dogs. You can buy it online or in any of the big petstores like Petco/Petsmart. Even many Walmarts have it now. No prescription is needed. If you can't find that one just be sure to use one made for dogs. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Purina-Veterinary-Diets-41342655-Fortiflora-Canine-Supplement-30-Sachets/43284986 I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Cleo. Dr. Amber
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Published on April 16th, 2018
Dogs can be extremely sensitive to diet change so this is always a big red flag for me where diarrhoea is concerned. I would starve her for a period of 24 hours then gradually reintroduce her own food, starting by feeding a bland diet of chicken and rice and slowly adding more dog food. Probiotics can make a massive difference, I would recommend a probiotics and kaolin paste such as protexin.
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