Diarrhea in dogs is a common symptom. Depending on the causes, it may be necessary to consult a veterinarian, in other cases some tips may suffice.
Diarrhea is a defense of the organism. It is characterized by loose or watery stools heavier and more frequent. They may be an unusual color and be smelly. When there is diarrhea in dogs, some additional symptoms can be a sign of a possible gravity. Usually transient diarrhea if the dog remains alive and general health is not affected. He has loose stools, more frequent but not bloody and continues to eat and drink normally. It may have some vomiting and stomach a little hard emit noises.
In more disturbing, the dog refuses to eat, he drinks a lot and his general condition is changed. He is shot, suffered vomiting, fever and diarrhea sometimes accompanied by blood.
Causes and tips:
- Diarrhea in dogs most commonly encountered is that which occurs at weaning puppies. The change in diet induced diarrhea called adaptation. This is not serious.
- When the dog is an adult and that you change your diet, it can be taken from diarrhea. The transition must be gradual. It takes approximately seven days. Start by adding some new food to his regular diet and then at the as, increase the proportion of the new food and decrease proportionally that is usual. After one week the new supply will be exclusive and digestive system of your dog will be used.
- A dog eating excessive amounts of undigested food or for him such as milk, starches, and especially potatoes, may have diarrhea. Avoid food that the dog does not equate and give him the amount of food necessary to his morphology.
- Parasites are a cause of high diarrhea in dogs. They are found in the digestive tract of the animal and create an irritation of the mucosa. This causes diarrhea. Be sure to deworm your dog as regularly as possible.
- Finally the infectious causes or toxic due to bacteria, viruses, or plants such as ficus and laurels may have serious consequences on the health of your dog.
Treatments:
- In the context of diarrhea in dogs without complications, diet from 24 to 48 hours is usually sufficient to put everything in order.
- Do drink regularly but in small amounts to your dog avoid dehydration. You can give him to drink water from cooking rice very effective against diarrhea.
- Offer him small light snacks every four hours consisting of rice and minced meat or chicken and carrots.
- These precautions will provide respite to the digestive system. If diarrhea persists and his condition deteriorates it will be necessary to consult a veterinarian.
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