Can you give a dog imodium?

Question

If they have diaherra, is it safe to give a dog a low dose of imodium?

Answer 1

When my dog had diarrhea last week, the vet recommened Imodium. Mine are large dogs, and I gave one tiny gel cap.

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Occasional bouts of upset may be cured by waiting or by use of an over-the-counter medicine such as Imodium or Pepto Bismol, but cases that last more than a day or two or that escalate in severity should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Persistent vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration and other complications, and delay in treatment can impede a return to good health or hinder treatment of a serious condition.

Answer 2

Imodium For Dogs

Answer 3

Imodium is only a last Resort. u should Try Fasting them for 24h with Rice water. ( 4 cups Water to one cup rice.) give them Plenty to Drink.
After the fast is over, start your dog back on a bland diet of white rice cooked with extra water and mixed with small amounts of baby food for protein and flavor; for each cup of dry rice, use two to three cups of water.
If the diarrhea is very severe, you may want to also give your dog some loperamide (Imodium AD™), which can help to reduce fluid loss until the rice-water fast, white rice and acidophilus, and the dog’s own healing system can overcome the diarrhea But always ask a vet first. One phone call could Save your dogs life because some dogs and Collies in particular are predisposed to alarming side effects because of an inherited condition which effect the way substances cross the brain blood barrier, particularly a narcotic such as Imodium.

Answer 4

This is one of those tough questions to answer. The type of dog would be one question, the size and the breed. I have given my dog Imodium on the vets advice before as well as pepto bismol. I would contact your vet for specifics before you try this treatment.

I would definitely look into the reason your dog is having runny stools. If it is food change then you might want to revert back to previous foods (assuming you weren't using a recalled food) and switch them over by adding small amounts of the new food daily for about a week. If it is a chronic problem, you should take a stool sample to the vet for closer examination by microscope and determine if your dog has other issues that need to be addressed.

Generally, when my dog has the unknown runny dog poop problem, I will put them on a rice and cooked chicken diet for a few days until it clears up.

Answer 5

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The straining your dog is doing sounds like a colon problem, and immodium actually won't help for that. You would be better off giving pepto bismol. but don't medicate your dog without consulting a vet, especially such a small dog. is there a vet hospital thats open late that you can call to ask? or bring him to an ER if he's really uncomfortable.

Answer 6

I have never used imodium. You can use pepto-bismol. I've taken my dog into the vet for diarrhea and they recommended it.

Hopefully this will save you and others a trip to the vet.

Baby asprin is good for joints or any pain relief.

Answer 7

My vet said we could give our 75 pound lab 1 tablespoon of imodium.

Answer 8

I gave my cat Children's Imodium last year for chronic diarrhea the the vet couldn't cure. 3 doses of the Children's Imodium worked. I took the lowest dosage for age/weight and kept dividing until I got to my cat's weight. If your dog is over 95 pounds give the adult dosage, but only one tablet/caplet per 12 hours, 48-95 pounds use liquid and give 1 1/2 teaspoons every 12 hours, under 47 pound divide 1 1/2 tps by half and down from there keep dividing. I believe my 16 pound cat got about 3/4 -1CC. My vet never tried this on any other animal before, now he recommends it first before using costly medications. I had spent over $150 on medications for my cat before he let me try this. And it worked.

Answer 9

yes you can give your dog Imodium,Iv'e given it to my cocker spaniel it's also good for just an upset stomach.some have even ask about if it's flavored if your dog likes it go on !

Answer 10

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