Dog loose motion medicine: what is safe to give?
The short answer
Offer small amounts of water often and keep the next meal plain.
Which loose motion medicine helps depends on the cause; a vet can guide you.
Dog ko loose motion ho to kya kare?
Pani thoda thoda dete rahein, apni dawai kabhi na dein, vet se poochein.
Safe to do tonight
- Give your dog small amounts of water every 20-30 minutes
- Your dog's next meal: plain, bland, a fraction of normal
- Check your dog's potty for mucus or fresh blood
Never give
- Never give your dog human medicines from your medicine box
- Leftover antibiotics or a tablet from your dog's last illness
- Deworming tablet for loose motion: it does not treat it
When help can’t wait
See a vet today if
- Cannot keep water down, or your dog's gums are dry
- Loose motion beyond a day, or your dog stops eating
- An unvaccinated or partly vaccinated puppy with loose motion
Go to a clinic now
Blood in the potty with weakness, a swollen tight belly, collapse, or a puppy with bloody loose motion.
Not sure? Ask a vet.
Questions here are for non-urgent pet care.Prefer a video consultation?
This page is for general guidance and does not replace an examination by a vet.