Puppy loose stools?

Murray had some loose stools tonight. TMI- but it started off normal and ended up liquid.

He just had his second round of puppy shots yesterday. Could this be related? He doesnt seem to be in any distress, playing like normal. Is there anything we should do for him?

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keep an eye on it - could be any number of things. chances are he isn't feeling well from the shots. or maybe he ate something he shouldn't have.

if it persists or gets worse or the dog gets other symptoms (vomiting, lethargy, stops eating) i would see your vet.

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canned pumpkin or rice will harden the stool.....keep the pup hydrated too

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Its not more frequent like diarrhea, so I;m less concerned about dehdyration, just looser than normal.

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oh ok--supposedly pups can go through soft stool for up to 9 months! my pup has good stool then soft stool then good again! try the rice or pumpkin it may help!

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That is the same thing that happened to Maverick

He had it come out normal then the end was loose....it got progressively worse for him
we took him to the vet and all check out fine his digestive tract was out of wack. He went on some special digestive wet food from the vet and had some medicine and then he was fine

If you want to heck for dehydration pick up the skin on the back of his neck and let go if it stays up the pup is dehydrated

I would watch it an another or 2 then take the pup to the vet

HTH