my pit bull puppies have diarrhea

by Erica Marsh
(mississippi)

Last wednesday we wormed our puppies and now 5 days later they have bad diarrhea(for about 3 days) It makes an awful mess and i dont know what to do to get rid of it please help me.

The pups are 5 weeks old and we have been giving them packs of pedigree soft puppy food and gave the hard food yesterday and today.



Hi Erica|
I doubt the dewormer had much to do with the diarrhea as it was several days after that they started with the diarrhea.

It's more likely that it's something to do with the change in diet. Canned puppy food is more likely to cause loose stools than dry food, but whenever you change foods you need to do it gradually rather than make a sudden change.

You could try withholding food for 12 hours, just allow them water, and then after that feed them a little plain, white boiled rice with chicken broth mixed in. If they do okay with that, gradually reintroduce their dry puppy food.

There is the possibility that the diarrhea is a sign of disease or illness though, so if your puppies have other symptoms such as vomiting, seeming to be excessively tired, no appetite etc., get them examined by a veterinarian immediately. Some of the most dangerous dog illnesses have diarrhea as a primary symptom.

You can also read more about how to deal with puppy diarrhea (and when to worry) on my Puppy Diarrhea page.

Best of luck with your puppies!