{"id":8444,"date":"2022-03-25T06:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:39:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:00","slug":"is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool\/#Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_have_loose_stool\" title=\"Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?\">Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool\/#How_can_I_firm_up_my_puppys_stool\" title=\"How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?\">How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool\/#How_long_do_puppies_have_loose_stools\" title=\"How long do puppies have loose stools?\">How long do puppies have loose stools?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool\/#Is_Loose_stool_normal_for_puppies\" title=\"Is Loose stool normal for puppies?\">Is Loose stool normal for puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-puppies-to-have-loose-stool\/#When_should_I_worry_about_loose_stools_in_my_puppy\" title=\"When should I worry about loose stools in my puppy?\">When should I worry about loose stools in my puppy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_have_loose_stool\"><\/span>Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Diarrhea is actually quite common in puppies and can vary from one or two mild episodes that resolve quickly to severe gastrointestinal signs that may indicate a more serious illness. There are many reasons why puppies experience diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_firm_up_my_puppys_stool\"><\/span>How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To firm up a dog&#8217;s stool, <b>feed them a high-quality diet that contains enough meat and fiber, and avoid fatty foods or a high-fat diet. You can also increase a dog&#8217;s fiber intake through homemade meals, addition of veggies or fruit, or giving them a fiber supplement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_puppies_have_loose_stools\"><\/span>How long do puppies have loose stools?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: Puppy diarrhea can last for just <b>a few hours, or it may persist for days or even longer. Always talk to your veterinarian if puppy diarrhea lasts for more than a day or two or if it is associated with vomiting, lethargy, weakness or any other symptoms of disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Loose_stool_normal_for_puppies\"><\/span>Is Loose stool normal for puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies can get diarrhea for a variety of reasons, some harmless and easy to treat and others more sinister. Mild cases can be managed at home, but here&#8217;s how to know if a puppy with diarrhea should be seen by a veterinarian. Even a healthy puppy will probably experience diarrhea at one time or another.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_worry_about_loose_stools_in_my_puppy\"><\/span>When should I worry about loose stools in my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To firm up a dog&#8217;s stool, <b>feed them a high-quality diet that contains enough meat and fiber, and avoid fatty foods or a high-fat diet. You can also increase a dog&#8217;s fiber intake through homemade meals, addition of veggies or fruit, or giving them a fiber supplement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?How long do puppies have loose stools?Is Loose stool normal for puppies?When should I worry about loose stools in my puppy? Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool? Diarrhea is actually quite common in puppies&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8444"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8444\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}