How to firm up my puppy's soft, watery, gassy stools after parvo?

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• Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on October 1st, 2017

  Hello, sorry to hear about Axel. Other symptoms of Parvo include vomiting, decreased appetite, and lethargy. If he doesnt have these its very unlikely that he has parvo. Additionally, if he has been vaccinated already, then it is also less likely for him to get parvo. To fully rule this out he would need to be tested for parvo. More likely, the change in his diet is what is causing his soft stools. These should clear up within the next 3-5 days. Another possibility is that Axel has obtained some kind of parasite, in which its unlikely that his soft stools will resolve on their own.
  
  If Axel is not doing better in a few days, or if he is doing worse, then he should be seen by a veterinarian to have him tested for parvo and for other parasites. Best of luck and hope this helps!

  

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• Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

  Veterinarian

  Published on September 6th, 2018

  Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Archer!
  
  I would retest the stool for worms. If he had a large intestinal parasite load they might not be gone. Also his intestines went through a lot with the parvo. I would have him on a prescription intestinal diet like Hill's i/d or Royal Canin GI puppy for a few weeks to months. I would also put him on a probiotic like Purina Fortiflora. I wouldn't say it is normal for him to still have abnormal stool. Since he as recovered from parvo his stool should be normal, so something else is going on.
  
  I wish you and Archer the best!

  

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• Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on May 20th, 2019

  I am sorry to hear about Ruby. If she is active and eating and drinking normally with no vomiting, I would recommend dropping a stool sample off at your vet's office to check for intestinal parasites like worms, giardia and coccidia as these are all common in puppies and can cause diarrhea. The vet may want to go ahead and deworm the puppy to be safe. I would also consider starting a probiotic such as Purina FortiFlora which can help replenish the natural healthy bacteria found in the GI tract which can sometimes be lost due to disease.

  

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