My friend has a two month old Chihuahua and is concerned that she has soft runny stool. Is this okay?

Question

My friend has a two month old Chihuahua and is concerned that she has soft runny stool. Is this okay?

Answer 1

No its not ok, he needs to take it to the vet.  He should take it to the vet anyway at that age.

Answer 2

Just be careful of what you feed her for the next few days, no human food, no treats, just the regular dry food and not a lot of it. However, if the runny stool keeps on going even after a few days, your friend should take her to the vet to be safe. If it's a new puppy that your friend has just bought, it may be just nervous and that's why it has diarrhea

Answer 3

We need more info here. Has the Chi just been brought home? Has there been a recent change in food? Has the pup been to the vets recently? How long has she had soft runny stool for?

It is a two way street here, if the pup has had soft runny stool for a few weeks, there's cause for concern, if it's just been a couple days I wouldn't worry so much. Either way, its a good idea for her to call the vet and see what they have to say.

Answer 4

Is it okay that she be concerned?   YES, of course it is!

Should it be checked?  YES.

Answer 5

Not okay.

Get it to the vet ASAP before it gets hypoglycemic and dehydrated.  

Answer 6

No, I believe your dog has diarrhoea. Be careful of what you feed your dog over the next couple of days. Avoid treats.

Answer 7

Make an appointment with the vet asap.  Before you go, get a fresh (as possible) stool sample from the pup so the vet can check it for worms, coccidia and giardia.  

Here is a site to give you a quick overview explaining coccidia and giardia.

http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/coccid...