My dog has diarrhea after rescue and deworming. What can I do?
Oh no, poor Fat Boy! You are correct that worms could be causing the diarrhea, but if he was being starved, the sudden change in diet could also be causing the diarrhea. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.
With the deworming, he will need another deworming treatment two weeks after the first to kill all the worms. After that, he should be dewormed every three months.
Updated on September 23rd, 2025