My dog has recurring diarrhea and house accidents. What to do?

Since he is going every 3-4 hours it might be a good idea to take him to the vet to prescribe medications to help resolve the diarrhea, especially since he is going in the house at night. If you wanted to try some treatment at home, you could withhold food for 12 hours and then try a small amount of a bland diet, like boiled chicken and white rice. If the diarrhea has improved then continue the bland diet for a few days and slowly transition back to his normal food. You could also add a dog probiotic to his diet. Proviable Forte Kit has a probiotic capsule and paste for diarrhea. If the diarrhea continues then he should definitely been seen by your vet.

A veterinary probiotic, FortiFlora, ProStora or ProViable, may help. You can get any one of them from your veterinarian or in the local Petco. A teaspoon or two of plain yogurt along with a bland diet may also help.

It sounds like you have done everything at home you can for Pebbles. Since it has been over 48 hours it is time to take her to your vet. Bring a stool sample if you are able to. Your vet will likely recommend some antibiotics for the diarrhea as well as some probiotics too. If Pebbles seems dehydrated or is painful in her abdomen then your vet may recommend fluids and/or X-rays as well. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

It sounds as though you have already tried most home remedies for Sasha's diarrhea. It is encouraging that her stool firms up with a bland chicken and rice diet. If she is eating, drinking, and acting normally, you could try adding a probiotic (such as Fortiflora) into her new diet. I'm glad that you've looked into limited ingredient foods, but if a food allergy is causing her diarrhea, it can take at least 6-8 weeks to see any improvement related to the diet change. If the mudpies persist despite the probiotics and all of your bland diet attempts, a vet visit is in order. Sasha may have a virus, stomach upset from eating unusual food or foreign material, parasites, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), among other conditions. I hope that she's on the mend soon!

I would recommend having Golia get checked out by a vet. I always recommend a quick checkup for any diarrhea that lasts longer than 24 hours. Sometimes it is just a simple upset stomach that will respond to a round of prescription medications. It could also be caused by intestinal parasites. Or it could be an indicator of other illness, such as bacterial or viral infections or IBD. Some dogs will respond to adding 1/2 a tablespoon of canned pumpkin (for fiber) in their food twice a day, but if Golia isn't better tomorrow, it is best to be evaluated by a vet. Since the diarrhea has been going on for a while, I do not recommend OTC medications like Pepto-Bismol ( https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/pepto-bismol/ )

The solution depends on what the underlying cause of the diarrhea is, how long it's been going on, the consistency of the diarrhea, if there are any other symptoms, if it is adult or puppy, etc. There are too many variables for me to give you a concrete answer because...... it depends. If the diarrhea has been going on for more than 3 days you should take Lexi to your vet for an exam and fecal test. If this is a new problem, and she is otherwise acting normally you can try some probiotics or an anti-diarrheal medication like what is linked below. DO NOT give Pepto Bismol or Immodium unless directed by your vet. ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/purina-pro-plan-veterinary-supplement-fortiflora-canine-probiotic-powder-for-dogs-count-of-30-3348854 ) ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/well-and-good-dog-anti-diarrhea-liquid-8-fl-oz-3499302 ) If you use probiotics and the anti-diarrheal medication and there is no improvement in 2-3 days she will need to see a vet.

Hello! Thank you for posting your question! If you haven't tried pepto bismol, you can give that a try and give Rosie 2tsp every 8hrs. I would also begin a bland diet such as boiled chicken breast and rice until the diarrhea resolves. You can also try and add a probiotic such as Fortiflora. I would not give the pepto bismol for more than 24 hours. If the diarrhea is worsening and not resolving, i would bring a stool sample to your vet to have it tested. There are other medications that your vet will habe to help resolve the diarrhea. If Rosie ate something she normally doesn't eat, this could have caused a dietary indiscretion. I hope the diarrhea resolves soon! Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns you may have. I am also available via consultation.