How to stop a dog from having diarrhea?

Sooner or later, your dog likely will experience a bout with diarrhea. It could result from getting into the garbage, eating table scraps or consuming food that disagrees with him. You usually can stop diarrhea by giving your pet anti-diarrheal medications and feeding him a bland diet for a day or two. read more

Once your dog is reintroduced to food, a bland diet will help prevent a recurrence of diarrhea. Starting with soup is a gentle way to smooth your dog’s transition back to his regular diet. Other bland diets include: a mix of half white rice and half low fat meat (you can add a 1 to 2 tablespoons plain yogurt and baked yam); a mix of cooked white rice and low fat cottage cheese. read more

For dogs who just have diarrhea: Make sure the dog has access to plenty of clean water to avoid dehydration. Encourage the dog to drink. If needed, offer dilute chicken, beef broth or Pedialyte in addition to the water. Give the dog a small meal of boiled white meat chicken (no bones or skin) and white rice. This can be the dog's diet until the stool consistency returns to normal. read more