my pregnant dog has had diarrhea for a couple of days. what can i give her?

12 Comments

1. walking lady says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   Canned pumpkin is good for diarrhea - plain pumpkin, not seasoned pie filling. If it doesn’t clear up, she should see the vet to find out what’s going on. Also, she needs to be drinking plenty of water to make sure she doesn’t get dehydrated.
2. vwcarman2001 says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   A big cork????……
3. paintedrain2 says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   Cooked chicken & rice. It’s great for dogs with upset stomachs. Cooked & plain (no seasonings of any sort).
4. just me says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   What about a Vets appointment?
5. Mandy aka Dane-A-Holic says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   Is she close to her due date? Then Id say she may be in early labor. If thats the case, feed her vanilla ice cream (she needs calcium) and lots of water. Dogs are pregnant from 61-63 days.If shes not that close to be in labor, call the vet!
6. Mrs GC 'n' Sleepy Nooks says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   Is she near her due date?
   If so it’s common for this to happen around labour time

   If she isn’t then give her bland food, boiled rice and chicken
7. dangerouskurby says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   I don’t know tons about pregnancies in dogs, but feeding your dog (boiled) white rice is supposed to quell upset tummies. I would call the vet, however, knowing she is pregnant, just to be absolutely safe.
8. susie says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   My vet tells me to use kaopectate.
9. belinda s says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

   Call the vet, she could be miscarrying or have an infection, you could lose her and the puppies. You got her pregnant, so it’s up to you t look after her. take her to the vet.
10. Me says:

    September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

    I’ve found this hope it helps;

    If your dog has diarrhea and seems to be reasonably strong, happy and active, simply follow these guidelines:
    Cut the amount of food you are feeding in half
    Feed home cooked bland diets; they are vastly superior to the commercial bland diets promoted by many veterinarians
    Bland foods include:
    1/3 meat
    Cooked meats that are very low in fat such as chicken (you can also boil hamburger, which will remove all the fat)
    2/3 rice or other bland grain
    Cottage Cheese
    White Rice (some will do better on cooked oatmeal)
    Do not add any oils or fats to the diet at this point
    To the Bland Food, add:
    Yogurt 1-3 tablespoons per meal (yogurt is soothing but does not really provide any significant beneficial bacteria…. see our information about Lactobacillus sporogenes)
    Provide a probiotic. We recommend Lactobacillus Sporgenes, click here to order
    Boiled Sweet Potato: 2-4 tablespoons
    Keep feeding this bland diet for at least a couple days after the diarrhea clears up.

    Also my kittens have had some upset stomachs recently and the vet gave us some special food,
    Hill’s prescription diet, http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/utilities/selectLanguage.hjsp
    It says it a reduced fat, highly digestible food with prebiotic fibre sources for better digestion and rapid relief from vomiting and diarroea. They may make some suitable for dogs.
    Hope she gets better soon.
11. rescue member says:

    September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

    Call your vet = get her checked out by the vet if she isn’t better in a few days, this is dangerous at the best of times, doubly so when she is pregnant.

    Big danger here is dehydration - do NOT let this go on.

    Meanwhile, white meat, skinless boneless chicken or very lean chop meat mixed with rice might help. Pepto bysmol can also help, but I do stress that she needs to see a vet if she has diarrhea more than 3 days.
12. a.forbes54 says:

    September 24, 2009 at 12:15 am

    try boiled rice with chicken breast cut up small,has worked for my dog and it is a good source of protein .good luck