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What should I do if my puppy has diarrhoea?

Diarrhoea deserves extra attention in a puppy because dehydration can develop quickly and causes such as parasites or parvovirus can be serious.

Quick answer

Diarrhoea deserves extra attention in a puppy because dehydration can develop quickly and causes such as parasites or parvovirus can be serious.

What to know

Contact a veterinarian promptly if there is blood, vomiting, fever, pain, poor appetite, weakness or lethargy, or if the puppy has not completed its vaccine series. Do not give human medicines unless directed by a veterinarian, and bring a fresh stool sample if possible.