My puppy has diarrhea. Is Petco anti-diarrhea safe for travel?

Either can be used in dogs, however you should confirm a dose with your veterinarian based on Wolverine's weight. In the meantime, you can try withholding food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 tablespoon every hour and gradually increase the amount of food. Feed bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to his regular diet. If the diarrhea does not resolve or if Wolverine develops vomiting, lethargy or loss of appetite, see your vet for an exam. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. As long as Hudson is eating, drinking and keeping it down you should monitor him at home and continue with Pro Pectalin. Offer him small meals every 3-4 hrs and provide plenty of water to drink. However, if he develops vomiting or if he starts passing blood in the diarrhoea you should take him to your local vets for an appointment.

Hi and thank you for using PetCoach. If your puppies are having mild diarrhea that has not lasted over 6 hours, eating fine and acting normally with no vomiting, then it can be safe. However, it is just a band aid and does not fix the underlying problem as to WHY they are having diarrhea. If the diarrhea has persisted longer than a few hours, the puppies are not eating, they are vomiting or lethargic, I would not give Pepto Bismol. I would actually get them evaluated by a veterinarian. Here is an article on Pepto Bismol in dogs that you may find helpful: https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/pepto-bismol/

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Diarrhea can be caused by many things such as diet, intestinal parasites and viral infections. I would recommend initiating a bland diet as outlined below. However, with the symptoms you have described, it sounds as though he may also be dehydrated. I would recommend taking him in to be seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. He may need fluids administered under the skin for hydration and further testing (parvo testing) since he is so young and still has the potential to come down with parvo if he has come in contact with it. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. GENERAL INFORMATION A bland diet is a diet that is soft and highly digestible. It is low in fiber, fat and protein and is high in carbohydrates. Bland diets are generally composed of a single carbohydrate source and a single lean protein source. The most common bland diet is boiled rice and boiled lean chicken breast, without skin and bones. Since bland diets are low in fiber, stool production slows and defecation is less frequent. Bland diets are fed to rest the gastric system and to help promote normal stool formation. Animals that are physically sick should not be fed bland diets as a method of treatment. PRIOR TO FEEDING A BLAND DIET Pets should be fasted for 12 to 24 hours. Young animals should not be fasted for more than 12 hours. Fasting will allow the intestinal system to relax and minimize acid secretions that may irritate and inflame the intestinal lining. During the fast small amounts of water or ice chips may be provided. Never fast a sick animal, it may cause disease progression and death. BASIC BOILED RICE AND CHICKEN BLAND DIET RECIPE CARBOHYDRATE SOURCE: Boiled white rice LEAN PROTEIN SOURCE: Chicken breast, no skin and bones BOILED RICE: 1 part white rice with 3 parts water boiled for 20 – 25 minutes or until the rice is easily crushed. BOILED CHICKEN: De-fat chicken breast and boil in water for 10 – 15 minutes or until the chicken meat is easily pulled apart and cooked all way through. MIXING INSTRUCTIONS: Finely chop the lean protein and mix 2 cups carbohydrate source and ½ cup lean protein source. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: Bland diets can be premade and stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 48 hours. The bland diet can be cooked in a batch and frozen in feeding sized portions to minimize preparation time. Thaw and warm the frozen diet prior to feeding. PERMITTED LEAN PROTEIN SUBSTITUTIONS Pork loin, egg whites, low fat cottage cheese. 7% low fat hamburger, plain low fat yogurt. PERMITTED CARBOHYDRATE SUBSTITUTIONS Boiled potatoes, boiled spaghetti, Minute rice. PERMITTED COMMERCIAL BLAND DIETS Science Prescription Diet I/D, Eukanuba Veterinary Diet Low Residue, Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Intestinal HE. FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS Estimate 25% of your animal’s diet and feed that amount of the bland diet every 6 – 8 hours. Smaller animals will require less and larger animals will require more adhering to the same carbohydrate to lean protein source ratio. The bland diet should be fed for 4 -5 days with no treats or other food sources until stools are firm. TRANSITION BACK TO A NORMAL DIET Never transition back to a regular diet rapidly. Transition back to the regular diet over a 1 week period. Start by adding 25% of the regular diet to 75% of the bland diet and feed that combination for 2 days. If stools continue to be firm then continue substituting the regular diet in 25% increments and feeding the combination in 2 day time intervals until the diet is 100% regular diet. Minimize treats for 1 week after moving the diet back to 100% regular diet.

I do not recommend using Kaopectate in dogs, since it contains salicylic acid, which is the active ingredient and can cause further GI upset. Your dog should be tested for parasites (since not all dewormers treat all parasites), food sensitivities, food allergies, and other problems that can cause diarrhea, such as pancreatitis and liver issues. You can try feeding a bland diet containing boiled white meat chicken and boiled white rice to see if that helps him, however the exact cause of the diarrhea needs to be discovered and treated appropriately.

Human medications can be dangerous and even toxic to animals so you should not give this medication to Abby. Understanding the underlying cause of the diarrhea e.g parasites, infection, endocrine disease, etc is essential to treating Abby’s diarrhea. Your veterinarian will be able to diagnose what is going on with Abby and prescribe appropriate treatment. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do for her at home medically. You can however feed Abby a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice to help settle her stomach. If signs persists you will need to take her to your veterinarian.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Koko has good appetite, no vomiting and her energy level is high, you can monitor her at home. You should put her on a bland diet (lean, cooked meat with some rice or pasta) for a few days. If she continues to pass diarrhea over the weekend, or if she becomes lethargic or starts to vomit, you should take her to your local vets or call your emergency service.