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My dog has soft stool. What foods or supplements can harden her poop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Belgian Shepherd | Female | spayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 60 lbs

How can I harden my dog’s stool? I feed my dog Kirkland signature dog food and have been feeding her for 5 days nutrivet digestive supplement canned pumpkin. I add it to her food about one tablespoon with a cup of dog food. Her poop seems to be getting kinda soggy and is soft. Do I keep on feeding and maybe it will harden? Or what other foods might help with her stool?

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 26th, 2020

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bella. There is usually a medical reason for soft stool. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. Fecal testing may be needed and possibly bloodwork. Parasites and diet are the most common causes of diarrhea or soft stool in young dogs. It may be that her current diet does not agree with her. Her breed, however, is prone to a condition known as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. I hope this information helps!

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on August 12th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Soft stools are not necessarily an issue if it is just soft as it is not likely that he will become dehydrated from it. However, an easy thing you can do is add a tablespoon of canned pumpkin to his meals which can help with soft stools. You can also consider adding probiotics such as Fortiflora. If it becomes diarrhea, it would be recommended to have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!

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