My 6-month-old Akita puppy has diarrhea. What home remedies can I try?

"Simple" diarrhea can frequently be managed at home by withholding food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet (1:1 ratio of plain boiled boneless chicken and plain white rice). Feed in small, frequent amounts waiting at least one hour between feedings. Continue feeding until the stool is normal. Transition slowly to the regular diet. If the diarrhea doesn’t stop or other symptoms (vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, etc.) develop, see your veterinarian.

Poor Prieto. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

Poor Chewy. He's such a handsome boy. Yes Akitas can get bloat, but if he had it, he would be unable to throw up. It could be a GI illness or he may have eaten something rotten. Puppies are notorious for eating things they shouldn't. You can keep him on the same food as the Collie, and I can give you a home remedy for Chewy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

It may be stress from the groomer that is causing Thalia's diarrhea. It could also be that the groomer gave her a treat she has never had before causing it. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Feed her a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she refuses to eat the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

Diarrhea and vomiting could be caused by parasites, change in diet, toxin ingestion, infectious viral diseases, blockage in the intestines caused by ingestion of a foreign body, or a mass/growth in the gastrointestinal tract. Please make an appointment to have Logan seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment, as diarrhea and vomiting, particularly in a youngster such as Logan can lead to dehydration and can be very dangerous if left untreated. I’m concerned that Logan’s behaviour has changed, as this indicates he is still not feeling well, and needs treatment.

Poor Azul. I would try to not feed him for 24 hours them offer him just a small amount of chicken and rice 3-4 times per day to see if this helps to settle his tummy. After a few days you can increase the chicken and rice to two meals per day and start mixing in his normal kibble if he is feeling better. If he continues to have diarrhea or stops eating, then he may really need to see the vet for some oral antibiotics and probiotics to help him feel better. Make sure he is drinking plenty of water and continues to act normal and eating normally. I hope this helps!

Diarrhea can be caused by a food sensitivity, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, an intestinal blockage, bacterial infection, viral infection, the weather, food change, stress, etc. I would fast Neko for 24 hours and then put the dog on bland food for two days, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if your dog gets lethargic, it needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.