My 8-week-old puppy has diarrhea but seems fine. Should I worry?

Poor Lola. I suspect the new food has caused the diarrhea. Feed her 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 her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she refuses to eat the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

Poor Bronn. Make sure he is up to date on his deworming treatments, as intestinal worms can cause diarrhea in puppies. I can also give you a home remedy for him. Withhold food for 6-8 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. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Diarrhea is concerning when occurs in a puppy as it can be seen with serious gastrointestinal infections such as Parvovirus. Other possibilities include intestinal worms and dietary indiscretion, among other possibilities. The fact that she is otherwise feeling well makes something like intestinal parasites more likely. The sooner these conditions are treated the better the outcome tends to be. For this reason, I recommend that you have Ellie evaluated by your veterinarian to check for these possibilities and to start therapy based on findings. At the very least they can address dehydration if present and start her on anti-diarrhea medications. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed for your girl!

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This can certainly be due to dietary indiscretion in which case it should get better by discontinuing whatever upset her belly. However, this could also be other things such as intestinal parasites or even a gastrointestinal infection such as parvovirus. Start her on a bland diet mainly composed of boiled chicken and white rice for the next 2-3 days. If no improvement, have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good day!

Poor Murphy! I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps him. Withhold food for 8-12 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. Best of luck.

I can give you a home remedy for Blue to see if that helps. Feed her 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 her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

Poor Prieto. Feed him 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.

Start Diamond on just boiled chicken and rice (with no oil or seasonings) for the next 3 days. If the stool doesn’t firm up within a day or so, your friend’s vet can run a fecal exam for intestinal parasites and prescribe metronidazole (flagyl), an anti-inflammatory antibiotic for the gut that shortens the duration of diarrhea as well as a probiotic such as VetriScience Fast Balance. Good luck!

Poor Max. He could have a GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, could have intestinal worms, or could have a foreign body. Withhold food for 6 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. Best of luck.

At 7 weeks old, your puppy doesn't need milk anymore at all - he should be eating a large-breed puppy chow at this point, ideally from a good quality brand like Iams, Purina, or Royal Canin. If he has runny stool, I would definitely recommend a vet visit to find out why, since puppies this age can get dehydrated very quickly from diarrhea. He may have intestinal parasites, an infection of some kind, or an upset stomach due to all the milk he's been getting. Your vet can do a fecal exam to check for any abnormalities and get him started on medication to treat the diarrhea.