How do I treat diarrhea in my 5 year old dog?
He's drinking plenty of water and eating his normal food after starving him for 12 hours
3 Answers
For mild diarrhea (like what you are describing), normally it is best to starve your pet for 12 - 24 hours (allow access to water as required) and then introduce food in small amounts. Something fairly light on the stomach such as cooked chicken (boiled, skinless and no seasoning) and boiled rice or canned pumpkin (similar to what we would do for ourselves) works well although there are some commercially available foods like Hills I/D. 3 - 5 days of this bland diet should settle things down and then you can start to reintroduce the regular diet.
If he is unwell with the diarrhea in any way it is best to get him checked by your veterinarian.
| 04.23.15 @ 17:25
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Sweet potato is a good alternative to pumpkin
| 09.08.15 @ 18:24
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