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Dog with watery diarrhea for a day but acting normal: emergency vet or regular appointment?
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Hi! I have a 2-year-old male French Bulldog named Brady. He’s been having diarrhea since yesterday morning and hasn’t had a single solid bowel movement. His poop is very watery and brown. Sometimes he passes just a few drops, and other times larger puddles. He’s also had accidents where he couldn’t hold it. Other than the diarrhea, he’s acting completely normal. He’s eating, drinking, and behaving like himself. He hasn’t been vomiting. I’ve attached pictures of his stool. Does this look concerning enough to require an emergency vet visit, or can he safely wait for a regular appointment? Is there anything I can do to help him in the meantime?
Sorry to hear his bathroom troubles. I would say he needs a regular appointment. I would just let him have plenty of clean water. If the bowel movements turn to a black color or there is excessive vomiting, he needs to see a veterinarian as soon as possible.
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