Causes of Diarrhea in Dogs

Causes of diarrhea in dogs:

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

2. There are parasites in the body: parasites can irritate the intestinal tract, so it will cause the dog to have diarrhea.

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

4. Food and drinking water are not clean: eating unclean food, eating too much, eating the wrong thing, changing food suddenly, food itself is not easy to digest, food poisoning, dog food and snacks and other food are not suitable, there are cases where the food is not suitable, Eating too cold or oily, eating human food, etc. In addition, the water is not clean or the water is too cold can also stimulate the stomach and cause diarrhea.

5. Allergies: Some dogs will have diarrhea symptoms due to allergies.

Treatments for diarrhea in dogs:

1. Ordinary diarrhea is caused by gastrointestinal discomfort caused by eating the wrong thing, eating too much too quickly, or improper food change. Don’t be too nervous at this time. If the dog’s mental state is not bad, often feed it A few probiotics will do, and sometimes the dog will heal itself after a few days.

2. Parasite diarrhea is generally more common in puppies, and often the dog will spit out worms later, or find worm eggs in the stool. At this time, the owner should deworm the dog. Deworm every month, usually 2- The dog can recover in 3 months.

3. Regarding pathological diarrhea, it generally refers to gastroenteritis, parvovirus, canine distemper, etc. For diarrhea in these cases, please seek medical treatment in time, and do an examination to analyze the cause and prescribe the right medicine.