Why are my 2-week-old nursing puppies' poop yellow, wet, and soft?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’d bring a collective stool sample from the puppies to the vet to check for parasites especially coccidia. You can start deworming the puppies at 2 weeks with pyrantel but that doesn’t get coccidia. Continue to weigh them daily. Their stool otherwise can be influenced by Lulu’s diet and any medications she maybe on. I hope this helps and I wish you all the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Soft stools can be normal as they transition from formula to kibble or canned food. If she is otherwise doing well, this may be ok. If it ever becomes consistent diarrhea, have her evaluated by a veterinarian before her scheduled appointment. Keep in mind that it may be best to continue the formula until she is 6 weeks old. Best of luck!

Poor Chaw! Unfortunately it's impossible to know the cause of the diarrhea by looks alone. The diarrhea could be due to many conditions including a change in diet, bacterial over growth, parasites or other even parvovirus. Chaw is very small and I recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian today. Small puppies can become very sick very fast and so need aggressive, early intervention. 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 good diet in general is Royal Canin. It is low residue and highly digestible. I hope Chaw starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions!

It is safe to take the water out, though usually that does not cause soft stool. Having a small kibble can help a lot for small dogs if needed. My concern is that perhaps they have worms or something else going on? Try a good puppy Dewormer like sentry or Bayer Quad Dewormer (PetCo). Use one that is labeled for their weight and follow the package directions. Deworm everyone at the same time. And unless they are smaller than 3 lbs, it is fine to move to twice daily feedings. Best of luck to you and the puppies!

The stool is usually a little soft and can even be yellowish brown. The dam's mammary glands should feel full but not hard, hot or painful. If you notice anything abnormal, I would have your vet take a look at it. I do not recommend to wait too long as the puppies and mother need to stay healthy to maximize growth and prevent further issues. I hope this helps.

At five weeks you can start transitioning to a puppy food that is moistened with some KMR or other replacer milk, or look for puppy mousse (Royal Canin and a few other companies carry it) that is designed for transition from milk to solid foods. Otherwise, keeping him eating and drinking can also help, as can testing for parasites or other illness and deworming if the stool does not return to normal.

Make sure you are feeding a puppy milk replacer and not a human formula. Puppies require different nutrients than human infants do. You can pick up Esbilac from a pet store. The puppy may also have intestinal parasites and need to be dewormed. Make sure what you use is safe for puppies that age. Good luck and kisses to Duckey!