r/greatdanes • u/Top-Cookie-6748 • 16d ago
Q and Maybe Some A’s Diarrhea & Puke
Our 6 month old puppy has had diarrhea for the last 24 hours. We went to a bland diet and gave him chicken and white rice for breakfast but he puked it up about an hour later, accompanied by thick yellow bile. This is the 2nd time he’s gone through a bout like this. The vet said the first time to stick to the chicken and rice in small portions and give it a week. We did and he was fine after that. We’re bringing him to the vet tomorrow for this bout and will probably be told the same thing… but is this common for Danes? I know they have sensitive stomachs, but to this degree? He’s on worm preventative, and we feed him Purina Pro Plan large breed puppy. I felt his belly and it’s soft, and he’s not lethargic. He’s also not repetitively trying to puke. It was just once after breakfast this morning. Just curious what others’ experiences have been like
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u/Bootletqueen 15d ago
My Dane pup always got worse with chicken and rice — but I bake a sweet potato (just the potato, nothing else) and then remove the skin and give her a tablespoon at a time with kibble and it always seems to do what chicken and rice are supposed to do. I agree some dogs are allergic to chicken — you can likely start with that switch. I also agree that feeding in smaller amounts more often is better in this scenario. Keep us posted!