Although mild cases of diarrhea may resolve without intervention, diarrhea accompanied by vomiting, lethargy or any other behavioral changes should be treated as a medical emergency.
In mild cases of diarrhea, where stools are soft but do not contain blood or mucous, and the dog appears otherwise normal (energetic, eating and drinking normally, bright and responsive) it may be possible to treat an episode of diarrhea at home by using a bland diet.
When your dog has diarrhea, he'll benefit from a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice; for
a mild case of diarrhea, you can just add some plain, boiled white rice to his regular food.
If he's experiencing
a mild case of diarrhea but acts happy and alert, try adding more water to the formula or cut back on the amount you feed him.
Milder cases of diarrhea are serious, but can often be corrected by the hand - rearer (if it persists, seek veterinary help immediately).
Here's an approach we have used successfully to help our dog with
a mild case of diarrhea (ate too much grass and whatever else is outside, it's what happens when dad is left alone with the dog).
If she's experiencing
a mild case of diarrhea but acts happy and alert, try adding more water to the formula or cut back on the amount you feed her.