I have a 4-month female yellow lab. I believe she is around 20-25 pounds. We are currently feeding her Hills science diet but she is continuing to have very soft stool, almost diarrhea like. I was wondering if I was able to receive guidance regarding the best dry food for sensitive stomachs (I am assuming she has a sensitive stomach). Only around one out of her three stools a day are relatively solid. She was on metronidazole for 7 days about 3 weeks ago for the diarrhea. Thank you.

Updated On August 31st, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 4 months and 3 days old | 20 lbs

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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A stool sample should be submitted to your veterinarian to rule out intestinal parasites. A dewormer may be necessary. Next, consider a 12-24 hour fast to rest her gastrointestinal tract. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte during this time. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. You can make a bland diet by mixing equal amounts of plain, cooked white rice with one of the following: boiled boneless/skinless chicken breast, cooked/drained ground beef, cooked/drained ground turkey or cottage cheese. Start with 1 tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase it. One half to one teaspoon of plain, canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling) can be mixed in with the food for some extra fiber once or twice daily. Feed bland until her stool is normal then gradually, over 7-10 days, switch her to her regular dog food. If the soft stool persists or worsens, a recheck with your veterinarian is recommended. You can then discuss a change in diet to a low residue or limited ingredient diet or additional diagnostics to diagnose maldigestion or malabsorption disorders..

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