new puppy with diahhrea

[Tara Quigley]

Our 14 week old goldendoodle male was delivered on Friday.  He is very well-behaved, but his stools are loose to watery.  He was fine the first night, but last night he had two accidents.  Since the vet is closed today I thought I would look for advice here.  Will try to take him to the vet tomorrow.

[Noble Vestal Labradoodles]

1 tsp of gelatin powder (unflavored) added to a very small amount of food will help until you get to the vet

[Hunter and Daisy's Doodle Mom]

Both of our dogs had the runs too - it can have to do with stress...my sister has recommended pumpkin. Not the kind that has all the spices in it, but the plain pumpkin. I had to wait over the weekend too and it was torture. I personally did the cooked hamburger with rice by Sunday morning. Mine were actually very sick (didn't get from a reputable breeder) - but it got me through until I could get to the vet. Hope he gets better soon! Congratulations on your new arrival!

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

Plain pumpkin works very well, as does the gelatin powder - hope it helps!

[Christine & Shelby]

I use plain pumpkin... Shelby loves it and it worked wonders!

[Linda Karell]

I agree with the rest: canned pumpkin. No spices. Seems to firm them up when that's what needed, and loosen them up, when when they need that. Miracle food. My dog loves it (and it's a great way to hide pills when you need that, too). Good luck!

[Lynda Kamrath]

Have you changed his food from what he was accustomed to eating at the breeders? Sometimes a change of food will cause diahhrea.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'd take him to the vet and have them do a fecal. Giardia and coccidia are very common in doodle puppies.

[Tara Quigley]

I am going to get pumpkin tomorrow, as well as a visit to the vet. Thanks all.

We are all so in love.

[Hunter and Daisy's Doodle Mom]

Hope all turns out okay! He is adorable, by the way :-)

[Carol and Banjo]

Good luck with your little honey bear Tara....he's adorable!!!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Good luck at the vet - keep us posted!
Hopefully the fecal tests come back negative and if they do, I would guess he is just getting used to his new home. My Peri had loose stools the first week or so - it just took her getting adjusted. She tested negative for giardia and coccidia.