Dog diarrhea for 2 weeks, bananas help. When should I see a vet?

An isolated night of some vomiting and diarrhea, while stress for you and your, may not be extremely significant. I would consider switching Gizmo to something very bland like boiled chicken and rice to see if he can keep this down. You may even consider completely fasting him for 24 hours (continue to allow water). If the vomiting and diarrhea continues to persist for a total of 24 hours or if Gizmo is unable to keep down anything, you definitely need to get him into the vet for a diagnostic work up. I would describe the symptoms in detail over the phone, as it is possible your vet may want Gizmo to stay in the car until the Parvovirus can be effectively ruled out. This is an extremely contagious condition that often presents with vomiting and smelly diarrhea in young, unvaccinated puppies. Hope this helps and that Gizmo turns out fine!

It really depends on the cause and the treatment that is used. If your dog has diarrhea that has lasted more than a few days than he should be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat the problem. He could have an infection, parasite, colitis, etc. Your vet can run labwork to help diagnose and prescribe medicine to treat.

Poor Phoenix! The bougainvillea leaves are classified as mildly toxic to dogs, and it does cause diarrhea. That could be the cause of her diarrhea, but it could also be intestinal worms, a GI illness, or a foreign body causing it. Without seeing her in person, I can't say for certain, but because she has had diarrhea for two days now, it's time to see the vet. Any dog who has diarrhea for longer than 24 hours should see a vet. I would take her into one today to get checked out. Best of luck.

Poor Morticia! The diarrhea could be due to many conditions including eating something she shouldn’t have, bacterial over growth, parasites or even organ disease. If the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours, I recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian. With continued diarrhea, there are often bacterial shifts in the gut that will make matters worse regardless of the initial cause. Make sure to bring in a sample of fresh stool. The doctor will check her for parasites and bacterial over growth. Many times a bland diet can help and then a slow, gradual introduction to the normal food can be done. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. I hope Morticia starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Tebow. Yes, it is not normal for a dog to have diarrhea for three weeks. It is good that he is still acting normal, but I worry that he will become dehydrated from losing excess fluid in the stool. The veterinarian will examine him and likely recommend some testing such as fecal tests and possibly bloodwork. Based on these results, treatment can be started to help him feel better. He could have an infection, dietary intolerances or a more serious problem. I hope this information helps!

Since he is going every 3-4 hours it might be a good idea to take him to the vet to prescribe medications to help resolve the diarrhea, especially since he is going in the house at night. If you wanted to try some treatment at home, you could withhold food for 12 hours and then try a small amount of a bland diet, like boiled chicken and white rice. If the diarrhea has improved then continue the bland diet for a few days and slowly transition back to his normal food. You could also add a dog probiotic to his diet. Proviable Forte Kit has a probiotic capsule and paste for diarrhea. If the diarrhea continues then he should definitely been seen by your vet.

4 days is very long for a dog to have vomiting and diarrhea. I recommend that Alexa see a vet as soon as possible. Potential causes for her illness include dietary intolerance, dietary indiscretion, food allergy, intestinal parasites, GI blockage, gastroenteritis, bacterial or viral infection, IBD, pancreatitis, among others. Your vet may recommend abdominal x-rays, bloodwork, or an intestinal parasite screen to help diagnose her ailment and create an appropriate treatment plan.