My dog ate oak apple galls and has liquid poop. What should I do?

Pokeweed can cause severe GI upset when ingested. Withhold food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet ( boiled boneless / skinless chicken and plain white rice) in small, frequent amounts. Feed until the stool is normal then transition slowly to the regular diet. If the diarrhea does not resolve, see your veterinarian. Restrict access to or remove the pokeweed to prevent future episodes.

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Junior. Yes they can be toxic. They contain gallotanins, a combination of gallic acid and tannic acid which can be harmful to dogs causing stomach upset and even kidney disease. In addition, if he ate enough of them, it could cause a GI obstruction. I would not let him eat them. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. In this case, dietary indiscretion is possible given that petals were ingested. Assuming the petals were not from a toxic flower, you could try a bland diet composed mainly of boiled chicken and white rice which is easily digestible and can help with an upset stomach. If no improvement is noted, I recommend that you have Moose evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. If there is concern that these petals were from a toxic flower/plant, he should be evaluated right away. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

Ingestion of small quantities of Horse Chestnut tree may cause gastrointestinal signs (vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, etc), ingestion of larger amounts may be toxic and also result in neurological signs. There is no specific antidote for this and treatment is supportive with fluids, anti-vomiting/diarrhea medications, gastrointestinal protectants, etc. If she is otherwise acting normal then you could withhold food for 12 hours and then try a bland diet of chicken and rice and see if the diarrhea resolves. If the diarrhea continues and/or she has any additional signs then she should be examined by a vet for treatment. It would also be a good idea to find a way to keep her from eating Horse Chestnuts in the future.

Withhold food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet (1:1 ratio of plain boiled boneless chicken and plain white rice). Feed in small, frequent amounts waiting at least one hour between feedings. Continue feeding until the stool is normal. Transition slowly to the regular diet. If the diarrhea doesn’t stop, see your veterinarian. Restrict access to pine needles to prevent future episodes of diarrhea.

Withhold all food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or an unflavored electrolyte replacement fluid. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until vomiting resolves and the stool is normal. Transition slowly to the regular diet afterwards. See your veterinarian if the vomiting or diarrhea do not resolve or if Willow becomes lethargic, stops eating or exhibits signs of abdominal pain.

As long as Bailey is behaving normally otherwise, you can try withholding food for 24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with one tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount. Feed bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to the regular diet. See your veterinarian if Bailey develops lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain or if the stool has the appearance of raspberry jelly. A bland diet is plain white rice mixed with one of the following: cottage cheese, boiled boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cooked/drained ground beef or cooked/drained ground turkey.