Dog suddenly pooping inside, diarrhea, chewing paws. Food issue?

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My dog is suddenly pooping in the house especially at night, whereas she used to wake me up if she needed to go out. She has been switching between solid-ish stool to diarrhea the last 2 days and has been chewing her paws for the last week. Do I need to switch food. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Female | spayed | 3 years and 5 months old | 50 lbs

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

These signs could be compatible with a colitis, which is an inflammation of the last part of the colon, usually related to dietary indiscretion. As a first approach, I would suggest to 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 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

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