Severe Watery Diarrhea and Accidents After a Puppy's Spay
by Kari
(Sedro Woolley)
You're right to call the vet. A 5-month-old puppy with worsening watery diarrhea, accidents she can't control and pain when she goes needs to be seen promptly, ideally today. Spay surgery itself doesn't usually cause diarrhea, but stress, medicines given around surgery, and exposure to parasites or infections around that time can trigger it.
Common causes at her age include parasites such as Giardia, coccidia and whipworms, colitis from stress or a diet change, and infections such as parvovirus if her vaccinations aren't complete. Take a fresh stool sample with you. Go to an emergency vet now if she vomits, won't drink, seems weak or lethargic, has a lot of blood in her stool, or her gums look pale or tacky. Also mention any swelling, redness or discharge at her incision.
See dog diarrhea.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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