There are few things more difficult than a running golden retriever! Managing your dog’s diarrhea can be a challenge, especially if you’re feeding your dog the wrong kind of food. We asked our Golden Retriever Facebook community the following question, “What is the best food for a Golden Retriever with frequent diarrhea?” We received hundreds of responses, and we’ve summarized some of the best ones below.
Always remember to consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your golden retriever. diet, especially if they have frequent diarrhea. There may be potential problems that need to be addressed. iHeartDogs is reader powered so some of the links below may be affiliate links where we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
20 best foods for Golden Retriever with diarrhea
We’ve tried everything on the planet from pumpkin, salmon and sweet potatoes, chicken or beef and rice, grains removed, to successfully finding kangaroo meat. It’s expensive, but it works. Lots of trial and error. These are all suggestions from our veterinarians who know your dog best. The luckiest.
Author: Maureen A.
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Try giving him a spoonful of canned pumpkin. We feed our premium chocolate lab a spoonful a day and it does a pretty good job of keeping her stools a little firm. You may also want to make your own food for them. We do that too, so we know she’s getting good nutrition, not the bad stuff you get in processed dog food. First rule of thumb is DO NOT put anything raised or sourced from China on yourself or your animals!!! If you make your own food, make sure you check that out!! Only USA!! Consult with your veterinarian about the foods they should eat and which ingredients to avoid. Something I read a few weeks ago about feeding dogs raw meat like liver, turkey heart, beef kidney, etc. Obviously these are very healthy and nutritious for them. Again, talk to your vet….
Author: Tim C.
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I’ve used Purina Pro Plan Sensitive stomach because mine had that problem and stopped all the food on the table
Author: Tammy W.
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Chicken and rice. I fed my gold Purina Pro Complete Essentials
Author: Sharon B.
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Mine is so now on James Wellbeloved turkey rice dry he likes it. Usually feed him boiled chicken and rice when he is done and then slowly introduce his food. Having done an allergy test is not cheap but he has a long list of foods etc he also has allergies including beef.
Author: Merel C.
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All three of me have problems. One person was allergic to chicken and rice and the other two were diagnosed with IBD/colitis and were fed hypoallergenic foods. If it keeps happening, I would go to the vet for testing because it could be bacteria, Giardia, something stuck in there, worms or an allergy. If it comes and goes then try Pro Kolin and a probiotic like Nutra Flora. Chappie also worked wonders.
Author: Stephen P.
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My 8-year-old had diarrhea after being vaccinated as a child. The vaccination is to prevent parasites if he goes swimming in a lake or river. After trying many different dog foods, Scientific diet for stomach and sensitive skin solved his problem and we haven’t had a problem since.
Author: Debby A.
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One of my Goldens started last fall and my vet put it in Hill’s Stomach Biome, probiotics and prescription powders. We have tried everything before. One of my other Goldens has had it since he was a puppy, probiotics prevented it.
Author: Terry Collier T.
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Our 9 year old is exactly like last year, it’s non-stop.. all kinds of checks and scans. Nothing was found. He is currently on Royal canin hypoallergenic dry food (nothing else, no junk food. We also use these as snacks). And touching wood since last August, he is fine. So I recommend you.
Author: June M.
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I feel your pain. Mine has a bad belly as well. Tried natural but now she’s on vet anti-diarrheal medication. It works but when she has a seizure we limit her to chicken and rice. Currently, I am weaning her off chicken….Please let me know what you find….so sad for our puppies….My friend loves Ollie, I am currently using it. use Honest Kitchen dry food I prepare and definitely pumpkin.
Author: Susan G.
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me for my girl Fortaflora. She had terrible diarrhea. She never had it. I also feed the baby pumpkin.
Author: Susan T.
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That’s probably why he has diarrhea. When you try new foods, you’ll never want to turn to aromas. You do 25% new with old for a few days and increase very slowly over a period of a week or more if needed depending on the dog’s stomach. Every dog is different. Stick with one food. At this point, you should mix a tablespoon of pumpkin puree into the food you give it to make it easier for your dog to digest. Switching foods too quickly can make your dog very sick
Author: Natasha V.
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Pumpkin, I feed me a tablespoon a day on top of her food. She has never had a problem since I started working on this. Cold meat is eaten with white rice for a few days. the vet let me do this
Author: Cindy Munson R.
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Our Golden ended up allergic to chicken. We feed him a brand of dog food called signature and he did a great job
Author: Nicole W.
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My Golden has always had chronic loose stools, after ruling out parasites and food allergies, we switched it to Hill’s GI Biome dog food and it changed the game! This is a prescription dog food that you need to get through your vet.
Author: Kirsten Claussen H.
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Pork and squash Acana. My golden baby has the same problem as well as allergies. The problem was solved when I fed her this food
Author: Linda D.
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Purina pro plan sensitive stomach work for me
Author: Paige G.
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Both of my Goldens have always been on Victor (high energy) never had any problems, one is 10 months and 15 months….they love it
Author: June C.
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You need to find out what is causing the problem. Boiled ground beef and rice to control it. A good food brand is nutrient source. Made in the USA and not subject to recall.
Author: Michael C.
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Diet science ID. It’s a prescription food. No more diarrhea.
Author: Joanna T.
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Always consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your golden retriever’s diet, especially if they experience frequent diarrhea, as problems may arise. Other medical needs to be addressed. iHeartDogs is reader powered so some of the links above may be affiliate links where we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
