My dog has the runs, any advice

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My dog had a runny poo last night (7pm), he woke me up at 2am to go out last night, again quite runny. He had a very small one on his walk this morning and he'd been in the conservatory while I popped out this morning.

Any advice? He's drinking well, and I'm changing his water every hour or so. I spoke to the vet this morning, he'd already had dry food for breakfast, and she advised not feeding him until tomorrow morning (so skipping his tea tonight) and do a small walk once it gets cooler tonight.

We usually walk him at 6am and 6pm, so I can see the logic of the later walk tonight so it's cooler. Is there anything else I can do for him? I think it's the weather possibly that's done it, he's a staffy and he sunbathes where ever he can, I think he's probably given himself a bit of sunstroke?

It happens sometimes. But listen to your vet is my advice. And keep the dog in the shade during the hottest parts of the day.

Starve for 24 hours is the usual advice. My vet always recommends a subsequent diet of very bland food for the next 24-48So, something like scrambled eggs (no milk/butter) or boiled chicken and rice (boil chicken and white rice in twice as much water as you would normally and for twice as long so that it is mushy).