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My dog has diarrhea after diet change and isn't pooping. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 4.4 lbs

My pup had loose motion after a change in diet. I'm giving her cerelac with curd now. She took medicine yesterday and pooped only once in morning since then she hasn't pooped at all though peed a lot of times. I have stopped the medicine yesterday only

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on February 21st, 2020

Milk curd and other dairy products can worsen diarrhea. If you wish to give a bland meal for the diarrhea, boiled rice and chicken is easiest on the stomach and easy to digest. You will also want to return to Myra's old food until the diarrhea resolves, and then gradually change her to the new food over a period of 7-9 days to avoid GI upset.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 20th, 2017

    A change in diet can cause diarrhea, and while it's not normal, it isn't serious. You can try a home remedy to see if that helps the diarrhea. 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.

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on December 4th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. This could also be due to the change in food. You may try starting him on a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice for a few days. If this continues, I recommend that you have Hachi evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on August 5th, 2017

    Dietary intolerance is very common in some dogs. I recommend not feeding anything for 12 hours, and then start a bland diet of boiled chicken breast and cooked white rice for a few days. Water or pedialyte is ok. You can try a product like ProPectalin AntiDiarrheal Gel for Dogs

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