Diarrhea in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes&Treatment

What is Diarrhea?

No one likes diarrhoea, people and dogs alike. Diarrhoea is a sign that something isn’t right inside your dog’s gut. Diarrhoea in dogs is the passing of loose or liquid stool more frequently than usual. Diarrhoea is a common canine affliction and it varies in frequency, duration, and intensity from dog to dog.

Symptoms

• Fever
• Vomiting
• Discomfort or pain
• Black, tarry stools
• Bloody diarrhea
• weight loss

Causes

• Viral infection
• Stress
• Diet change 
• Bacterial infection
• Parasites
• Allergies
• Illnesses

Treatment

• Lots of Liquid

Make sure your dog is drinking a lot of water.

• Good Bacteria

Feed your dog some plain yoghurt. Just like humans, dogs can benefit from the good bacteria found in yoghurt.

• Bland Diet

The best food for your dog with diarrhoea is something bland like boiled chicken and rice.

• Diarrhoea continues for more than 24 hours or your dog’s condition worsens at any time, call your vet immediately.

How to Prevent Diarrhea in Dogs

• Do not allow your dog to scavenge.
• Do not feed your dog table scraps.
• Do not suddenly change your dog’s diet.
• Do not give your dog bones as toys.
• Do not let your dog play with small objects that could be swallowed.