Dealing with a case of doggie diarrhea?
I used to work at a vet. While I was there, I learned a few "home remedies" for some common pet ailments. The most popular home remedy we doled out to clients was for doggie diarrhea. Thankfully, it can often be treated at home yourself.
I have personally tried each of the following home remedies with our dogs, and usually their diarrhea clears up in about 24 hours!
I thought I'd share, in order to assist canine owners everywhere when their pooch gets a case of the runs...
Home Remedies For Doggie Diarrhea
These are the best home remedies for treating a case of diarrhea in your dog:
Instead of their usual dog food, give your pet small servings of a bland diet 4-5 times throughout the day.
Choose from:
- cooked white rice (no butter or flavorings)
- cottage cheese (no liquid)
- boiled chicken (no grease, no skin, no flavorings)
- boiled turkey (no grease, no skin, no flavorings)
- scrambled egg (no butter or oil)
- boiled egg (no butter or oil)
- boiled potato (no skin or flavorings)
- baked potato (no skin or flavorings)
Continue to feed several small servings of this bland diet for a couple days in gradually increasing amounts until a formed stool is passed. Then, start to wean your pet back to its regular food over the course of a week by gradually working in small amounts of their regular dry dog food.
Do not give your pet bones, snacks or table scraps, because they may irritate the intestinal tract during this time.
Dogs can also be given a dose of Pepto Bismol every 6 hours. (Dosage depends on your dog's weight: 1 ml per lb.) Bonus, the Pepto Bismol also works to stop vomiting.
Two other over-the-counter medicines can be given to dogs with diarrhea: Imodium AD (1 ml per lb. every 8 hours) and Kaopectate (1 ml per lb. every 2 hours).
Please heed this word of warning before you dispense human medications to your pet.
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We have a 2 yr. old black lab that has gotten into the kitty litter, ugh. He has had a touch of the diarrhea now for three days, not running constantly, but when he does go it is really runny. I have given him white rice and boiled hamburger, only with mild results. Could you possibly recommend something else, or is it time to head to the vet? Thank You
Personally, if a dog has diarrhea for more than 2 days in a row -- then YES, I would definitely take that dog to the vet. Sooner rather than later.
Please everyone, keep in mind that these "home remedies" should only be applied at the ONSET of diarrhea (the moment you first notice it)... before it's had time to wear your dog down and before it's managed to freak you out as a caring dog owner. The more time that's passed, the more urgency that you get your dog to the vet.
At the very least you should CALL your vet to get their advice over the phone. Be honest with them and they'll be honest with you. Trust their judgment.
Also, the younger the dog, the sooner it needs to be seen by a vet when it has diarrhea. Why? Because diarrhea usually signals something much more serious going on than just an upset tummy in them. (This applies to very old dogs too.) Always think of puppies and senior dogs as having "compromised immunities". They're usually not operating at full-strength at those very young and very old ages.
My 4.5 month old lab/chow mix puppy has had diarrhea for a week. It seamed to get better for a day, now it's back. The pest control company was here and sprayed the yard. I was upset to see my puppy's water bowl was not picked up when they sprayed the yard and I called them on it. My puppy eats everything on the ground. He is still very playful yet he is sleeping a little bit more than normal. He can't seem to make it out side on time to go to the bathroom. 3-4 times at night 5-6 times in the daytime. He drinks lots of water. What should I do?
Contact your vet ASAP.
Prolonged diarrhea is never a good sign. It's usually a sign that something fairly serious is going on inside your dog's system. I would get it checked out right away.
Especially with puppies, you just can't afford to take a chance...
Thank you so much do you think I could wait till Monday am or should I call the Vet right now? He is playful right now.
That's a personal call.
If it were me... SINCE you say your puppy is happy and in good spirits, I'd feed a little bit of plain white rice (or any of the foods mentioned above, but just small amounts).
Then, I'd probably wait until the morning. Re-assess the situation, and if there's any diarrhea at all, then I would call the nearest Pet Emergency Treatment Facility (since tomorrow is Sunday).
TIP: Try to get some "free" advice over the phone first -- without it looking like that's what you're trying to do. Most emergency centers are reluctant to give out much advice over the phone (whereas a vet is much more likely to advise you over the phone), so don't get frustrated.
Just do whatever they recommend. Your puppy is worth it :o)
My dachshund has diarrhea and the doctor placed him on a mixture of boiled ground beef with lowfat small curd cottage cheese. He has him on it for 3 days. I remember the last time it worked like a charm. The ground beef is said to be gentle on the intestines and the cottage cheese is a binding agent. If vomiting though.....you should definitely talk to your vet.