#1 Take away all food and water for 24 hours. Do not take away water if your dog seems dehydrated and/or hasn’t been drinking much before this. In that case, give ice cubes or very small amounts of water several times a day. Then (after 24 hours), instead of their usual dog food, give your dog small servings of a bland diet 4 to 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.
#2 Do not give your dog bones, snacks, or table scraps — because they may irritate the intestinal tract during this time.
#3 Give 100% pure canned pumpkin. This does not mean the pumpkin pie filling with sugars and spices. Most dogs love the flavor of pumpkin, but it is a unique fiber that regulates the bowel. It will color the stool.
#4 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). Treatment should only be needed for 1-2 days. If diarrhea persists or worsens, contact your veterinarian.
