Puppy diarrhea is relatively common. It can be caused by vaccinations, sudden changes in diet, parasites and a number of other triggers. To stop your puppy's diarrhea, you should first determine if it is benign or if it is symptomatic of a more serious condition. Pay attention to what your puppy's been doing and any diet changes to find ways to stop the affliction.
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Diet
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In addition to feeding your puppy an appropriate food that meets all of his nutritional needs and is not full of fillers and preservatives, feed your pet small meals several times a day rather than one or two big meals. You may decide to cook for your puppy to ease the diarrhea. Cook a bland meal such as white rice with boiled chicken breast or boiled hamburger and supplement it with canned or fresh pumpkin. Also, watch to make sure your puppy is not eating any trash, trinkets or household items--especially cat food and cat litter. You may want to keep raw hides and treats away from your puppy until its digestive system is a little more mature and capable of better digestion.
Stress
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Keep your puppy's stress level to a minimum to stop diarrhea. Even though it is important to expose your new puppy to a variety of experiences, the experiences should be positive and not stress your puppy out. If your puppy is overwhelmed, it may develop diarrhea. Try to keep new experiences very mellow and brief for your easily-stressed puppy. Additionally, offer some tea. Boil one pint of water and steep two teaspoons of dried chamomile for 10 minutes, then add a half of a teaspoon of sea salt. Give your puppy two to three teaspoons of this three times a day.
Veterinarian
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Seek your veterinarian's advice about feedings and water. Your veterinarian may recommend a short fast and will probably urge you to keep your puppy well supplied with fresh water. However, other health issues may come into play. Note your puppy's activity level (is it lethargic? Overly alert?). Also note if your puppy's stomach is round and distended. Keep track of the number and consistency of stools and be prepared to take a sample into your veterinarian. If your veterinarian prescribes medication, be sure to follow the instructions and complete the dosage as prescribed.
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