My dog has soft poop accidents but acts fine. Should I be concerned?

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For a few days now my dog has been having accidents inside the house only bowel movement her poop has also been a bit soft almost mushy but other than that she is acting fine and drinking and eating should I be concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 9 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Eevee! The diarrhea (soft stool) could be due to many conditions including eating something she shouldn’t have, bacterial over growth, parasites or even organ disease. If the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours, I recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian. With continued diarrhea, there are often bacterial shifts in the gut that will make matters worse regardless of the initial cause. Make sure to bring in a sample of fresh stool. The doctor will check her for parasites and bacterial over growth. Many times a bland diet can help and then a slow, gradual introduction to the normal food can be done. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. A good diet in general is Royal Canin. It is low residue and highly digestible. I hope your pup starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog has soft poop accidents but acts fine. Should I be concerned?

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