# Ugh. Doggie Diarrhea **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 21, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373 "2025-08-21T21:27:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373/21 "2025-08-25T15:01:24Z")
> [@TRC4941](#): > > Our German Shepherd seems to find awful things to eat when we are out hiking in the woods. This reminded me of the time years ago when Bubba, our Cavalier King Charles spaniel decided that deer poop would make a tasty treat, with a resulting barf-a-rama and diarrhea. You have to wonder what goes on in canid brains. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373/22 "2025-08-25T15:05:22Z")
My dachshund _loves_ deer poop. I have to keep an eagle eye on him when we’re out walking around, because there’s a load of it on my place. Of course, this is a dog who consumed half of a sizeable soap remnant (Dial Antibacterial, for those who may be curious) a few days ago with no ill effects. No vomit, no diarrhea and nary a bubble blown from either end. @OldOlds, I’m glad your dog is better! ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373/23 "2025-08-27T14:20:31Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > probably should _not_ be given to your pet without first consulting with their veterinarian: How else would a person get the drug? You have to consult with your vet. I’m not buying it off the street. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373/24 "2025-08-27T14:30:24Z")
I understand that. > [@TRC4941](#): > > I keep them on hand now. Keeping them on hand still implies that one might give them to their pet if similar symptoms happen at a later date. But not all diarrhea arises from the same cause, and it’s probably better for any pet owner whose pet has _not_ been diagnosed with a chronic/recurrent condition that requires the exact same treatment each and every time the issue arises to consult their veterinarian before dispensing a medication to their pet – even a medication that was previously prescribed. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373/25 "2025-09-02T14:41:11Z")
OK - I get it ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373/26 "2025-09-02T15:20:41Z")
Fyi, imodium is a drug, too, and a fairly potent one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-doggie-diarrhea/1022373.md?page=1)