Tenafly Veterinary Center & Overpeck Creek Animal Hospital

Pet Home Care For Diarrhea

Many pet lovers have experienced caring for a cat or dog with diarrhea. So don’t worry, you're not alone! Diarrhea is characterized by frequent passing of stools, often watery or containing mucus.

Treating Diarrhea

Home care for diarrhea in a stable patient:

  • Withhold food but not water for 12-24 hours (NOT in small young puppies, they should be seen usually)
  • Feed boiled boneless chicken with rice in small amounts
  • Add Metamucil or pumpkin purée in small amounts to food
  • Use Imodium liquid if needed at 1 tsp./10 lbs. every 8-12 hours (DO NOT USE ON cats, Shelties, Collies, Old English Sheep Dogs)

Induce vomiting (DO NOT USE IN CATS):

In case of toxin ingestion use peroxide at the following dose:

  • 1 tsp (5 ml) for every 10 lbs. of body weight, can be repeated in 10-15 min if your dog does not vomit.

Hours of Operation

Phone: 201-292-4949

  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Accepting day-time emergencies. Hablamos Español!

Overpeck Creek location icon

Bogota, NJ


101 E. Main Street

Bogota, NJ 07603

201-292-4949

Tenafly Veterinary location icon

Tenafly, NJ


38 Piermont Road

Tenafly, NJ 07670

201-567-7878

Hours of Operation

Phone: 201-567-7878

  • Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed