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My dog has diarrhea after eating cat food. Should I withhold food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | English Bulldog | Male | neutered | 6 years and 9 months old | 65 lbs

My dog went number 2 this morning first stool was normal. He got into our cats food and an hour later started experiencing diaherria. He has gone 3 times today already this is the last stool he took about 25 minutes ago. Should I take away all his food for the rest of the day and just leave water?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on December 13th, 2019

Poor Tank. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps him. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on February 26th, 2017

    Poor pup! I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

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