Causes of diarrhea in dogs

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

Causes of diarrhea in dogs

Causes of dog diarrhea:

1. Colds and colds: Some dogs will catch colds due to seasons, such as winter or when their abdomen is in contact with the ground for a long time. Catch a cold, resulting in diarrhea.

2. There are parasites in the body: Parasites can irritate the intestines and cause diarrhea in dogs.

3. Infection with bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms: Infection with parvovirus, canine distemper, coronavirus, E. coli, salmonella, giardia, etc. can also cause diarrhea symptoms in dogs.

4. Dirty food and drinking water: eating unclean food, eating too much, eating the wrong things, sudden food changes, food itself that is not easy to digest, food poisoning, inappropriate dog food snacks and other foods, Examples of inappropriate food include eating too cold or too oily, eating human food, etc. In addition, unclean water or water that is too cold can also irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause diarrhea.

5. Allergy: Some dogs will have diarrhea due to allergies.

Treatment methods for dog diarrhea:

1. Generally, common diarrhea is caused by eating the wrong things, eating too quickly, eating too much, or not changing food. If the gastrointestinal discomfort is caused by diarrhea, don’t be too nervous at this time. If the dog’s mental state is not bad, feeding some probiotics is enough. Sometimes the dog can even recover on its own in a few days.

2. Parasitic diarrhea is generally more common in young dogs. Often the dogs will vomit worms later or find worm eggs in the feces. At this time, the owner should deworm the dog. Every Monthly deworming, dogs will generally recover in 2-3 months.

3. Regarding pathological diarrhea, it generally refers to gastroenteritis, parvovirus, canine distemper, etc. If you have diarrhea in these cases, please seek medical treatment in time. An examination will be conducted to analyze the cause and prescribe appropriate medicine.