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How to help my dog's loose tummy after a vet visit and shots?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 17 lbs

How can I treat my dogs diarrhea. He had a vet visit, grooming and distemper shot and got a loose tummy last Friday - Still was loose Monday night.

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Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 18th, 2017

Take Henry off food for about 12 hrs, then feed bland food such as boiled rice with boiled white chicken meat in small quantities over several feeds a day,. Do this for a day, then start replacing small quantities of rice with his normal food over the next two days until he is at the normal quantity of his regular food. If the diarrhea does not go away by the end of the third day, or if Henry is lethargic and dehydrated,you will need to take him to a veterinarian for an exam.
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