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Does Your Senior Dog Eat Poop?
Did you know it is a myth that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s? Think about all the things they eat during the day both outside and inside. Dogs are known to raid garbage cans, drink water out of the toilet, and lick themselves. They will chew their way through the day.
However, a not-so-pleasant thing to us humans is dogs who eat their own poop. There is even a scientific name for this habit—coprophagia (kop-ruh-fey-jee-uh)—and also both behavioral and physiologic reasons why some dogs view poop as a delicacy.
How Common
There have not been a lot of studies conducted as to the whys. If your dog eats poop, be comforted by the fact he is not alone. In a study conducted at the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s Conference in 2012, researchers found that 16% of dogs were classified as serious poop eaters (more than five times/day) and 24% of dogs in the study ate poop at least once/day.
If you look at how dogs evolved it makes sense: dogs are scavengers and when food was scarce, dogs resorted to eating anything available. Also, mothers still clean up their puppies poop to keep the nest clean.
Why?
Did you know that rabbits eat feces for the key nutrients? If they don’t, they could develop health problems and newborns may die.
When a dog eats his own feces it is harmless. However, eating the feces of other animals may contain bacteria, parasites and toxins that could make him sick.
Something unusual we found was that dogs are generally picky about eating poop: they avoid loose stools and diarrhea. If it’s freezing outside and the stools are frozen, they are particularly delicious to dogs – hence the name “poopsicles”.
Although experts disagree on why certain dogs eat poop and other’s don’t, the most common reasons are:
Did you know it is a myth that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s? Think about all the things they eat during the day both outside and inside. Dogs are known to raid garbage cans, drink water out of the toilet, and lick themselves. They will chew their way through the day.
However, a not-so-pleasant thing to us humans is dogs who eat their own poop. There is even a scientific name for this habit—coprophagia (kop-ruh-fey-jee-uh)—and also both behavioral and physiologic reasons why some dogs view poop as a delicacy.
How Common
There have not been a lot of studies conducted as to the whys. If your dog eats poop, be comforted by the fact he is not alone. In a study conducted at the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s Conference in 2012, researchers found that 16% of dogs were classified as serious poop eaters (more than five times/day) and 24% of dogs in the study ate poop at least once/day.
If you look at how dogs evolved it makes sense: dogs are scavengers and when food was scarce, dogs resorted to eating anything available. Also, mothers still clean up their puppies poop to keep the nest clean.
Why?
Did you know that rabbits eat feces for the key nutrients? If they don’t, they could develop health problems and newborns may die.
When a dog eats his own feces it is harmless. However, eating the feces of other animals may contain bacteria, parasites and toxins that could make him sick.
Something unusual we found was that dogs are generally picky about eating poop: they avoid loose stools and diarrhea. If it’s freezing outside and the stools are frozen, they are particularly delicious to dogs – hence the name “poopsicles”.
Although experts disagree on why certain dogs eat poop and other’s don’t, the most common reasons are:
- Isolation. Dogs that are lonely, bored or left alone for long periods of time tend to eat poop.
- Anxiety. Dogs that may be punished for pooping during housetraining may eat their poop to destroy the evidence.
- Attention. Do you react when your dog eats poop? Next time appear nonchalant or your dog may do it to get your attention.
- Deficiency. Your dog could have an enzyme deficiency, pancreatic issues or a parasite. Check with your vet to rule out any medical conditions.
- Enjoyment. Many dogs simply like the taste.
- Hungry. Your dog may not be getting enough food.
- Learned behavior. A younger dog may see an older dog eating poop and assume it is natural and acceptable. For households with multiple dogs there is often a pecking order of dominant and submissive roles. Submissive dogs will sometimes eat the stool of their dominant counterparts.
- Feeding your dog a healthy and nutritious diet in the right quantities
- Getting enough exercise and keeping your dog busy
- Reducing any factors that may be stressing your dog
- Picking up the poop right after he goes and keeping his environment clean
- Making the poop taste bad by using Adolph’s Meat Tenderizer or “For-bid”
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T2W live watch .................... only 3 newbies online ................. unsupervised .............. in the Wild, elephant youngsters and adolescents are doomed when a senior Male is not present. Same for Humans and all species but most notable among elephants.
All 3 newbies will be dead this year.
RIP and best wishes to their families
All 3 newbies will be dead this year.
RIP and best wishes to their families
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What causes Diarrhea in Dogs?
Dr. Kurt Venator, DVM, PhD, Chief Veterinary Officer, Nestle Purina Pet Care
Diarrhea is a relatively common problem in dogs. Primary causes of sudden onset dog diarrhea include dietary indiscretion – also known as “garbage gut”, sudden change in diet, stress, or viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. Often acute diarrhea in dogs can be self-limiting and appropriately managed by consulting your veterinarian.
Dog diarrhea is defined as liquid, watery or runny, frequent bowel movements, affecting either the small or large intestine. While most cases of diarrhea will pass within 12 to 24 hours, dogs that display symptoms beyond 24 hours should be evaluated by a veterinarian.
How do dogs get diarrhea?
Acute diarrhea is a relatively common occurrence in dogs and is often self-limiting. In contrast, chronic diarrhea is often associated with a more serious underlying medical condition.
Acute Diarrhea causes:
Chronic Diarrhea Causes:
While some types of dog diarrhea will resolve naturally in 24 hours, dogs that continue to excrete water-like feces, or feces with traces of blood, for longer than 24 hours, should be evaluated by a veterinarian. The dog intestine is a sensitive organ that can be easily damaged if a dog ingests something that cannot be digested, for example, sticks, bones, toys.
A number of tests to establish the cause may be recommended, including: physical exam, urinalysis, blood tests, stool examination, x-rays, an ultrasound, or endoscopy.
What signs will a dog have?
As a pet parent, you’ll likely deal with dog diarrhea at some point; most of the time, there’ll be nothing to worry about as it will resolve on its own. However, knowing what to look for, when to get treatment and how to prevent diarrhea will help you better manage your dog’s health, and ensure he recovers in the least amount of time.
Whether the symptoms of diarrhea are mild or severe, you should always contact your nearest veterinarian for advice within 24 hours if any of these signs persist. Some signs of diarrhea may include:
Contact a veterinarian immediately if your dog has diarrhea and is:
Home remedy vs Veterinarian treatment
If a dog has diarrhea without any of the listed symptoms in this article, you may be able to monitor his progress and recovery at home over 24 hours. Often, diarrhea is caused by stress, or by the dog ingesting something from the trash that isn’t part of his daily diet.
Home remedy management of acute diarrhea (sudden diarrhea that is likely to pass in 24 hours) could include the following:
Veterinary treatment is highly recommended for any dog experiencing diarrhea for longer than the 24 hour observation period or showing the clinical signs listed above. At your visit, be prepared to answer some very important questions from the veterinarian that could help determine the cause of the dog diarrhea, such as:
Do not give your dog human medicine, which can be highly dangerous, unless it is specifically prescribed by your veterinarian.
How to prevent dog diarrhea
The simplest way to keep your dog healthy is to be aware that:
Dr. Kurt Venator, DVM, PhD, Chief Veterinary Officer, Nestle Purina Pet Care
Diarrhea is a relatively common problem in dogs. Primary causes of sudden onset dog diarrhea include dietary indiscretion – also known as “garbage gut”, sudden change in diet, stress, or viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. Often acute diarrhea in dogs can be self-limiting and appropriately managed by consulting your veterinarian.
Dog diarrhea is defined as liquid, watery or runny, frequent bowel movements, affecting either the small or large intestine. While most cases of diarrhea will pass within 12 to 24 hours, dogs that display symptoms beyond 24 hours should be evaluated by a veterinarian.
How do dogs get diarrhea?
Acute diarrhea is a relatively common occurrence in dogs and is often self-limiting. In contrast, chronic diarrhea is often associated with a more serious underlying medical condition.
Acute Diarrhea causes:
- Scavenging or table scraps
- Stress, e.g.: kennel boarding
- Sudden change in diet
- Foreign bodies, e.g.: toys, bones, etc.
- Medication
- Infection (viral, bacterial, or parasitic)
Chronic Diarrhea Causes:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Infection (viral, bacterial, or parasitic)
- Neoplasia
- Dietary allergy or intolerance
- Non-gastrointestinal systemic disease (such as liver, kidney, or heart disease)
While some types of dog diarrhea will resolve naturally in 24 hours, dogs that continue to excrete water-like feces, or feces with traces of blood, for longer than 24 hours, should be evaluated by a veterinarian. The dog intestine is a sensitive organ that can be easily damaged if a dog ingests something that cannot be digested, for example, sticks, bones, toys.
A number of tests to establish the cause may be recommended, including: physical exam, urinalysis, blood tests, stool examination, x-rays, an ultrasound, or endoscopy.
What signs will a dog have?
As a pet parent, you’ll likely deal with dog diarrhea at some point; most of the time, there’ll be nothing to worry about as it will resolve on its own. However, knowing what to look for, when to get treatment and how to prevent diarrhea will help you better manage your dog’s health, and ensure he recovers in the least amount of time.
Whether the symptoms of diarrhea are mild or severe, you should always contact your nearest veterinarian for advice within 24 hours if any of these signs persist. Some signs of diarrhea may include:
- Liquid stools that look like puddles of mud
- Watery stools that are red or black in color, or contain blood
- Unformed stools that are slimy or contain mucus
- Dried blood or mucus around the dog’s anus
- Large amounts of stool being passed with more frequency (5+ times per day)
- Loose stools passed in small amounts with more frequency (5+ times per day)
Contact a veterinarian immediately if your dog has diarrhea and is:
- A puppy under 6 months, a dog considered senior, or a dog under 10 lbs.
- Diagnosed with a pre-existing condition such as diabetes, kidney disease etc.
- Struggling to breathe, or has labored breathing
- Passing runny stools more than 5 times a day
- Vomiting, or retching consistently (3 or more times in 24 hours)
- Passing small amounts of blood
- Expelling slimy with mucus, or greasy-looking feces
- Sudden weight-loss and lethargy
- Dehydrated, with a dry, dull, brittle coat
- Showing signs of depression, pain
Home remedy vs Veterinarian treatment
If a dog has diarrhea without any of the listed symptoms in this article, you may be able to monitor his progress and recovery at home over 24 hours. Often, diarrhea is caused by stress, or by the dog ingesting something from the trash that isn’t part of his daily diet.
Home remedy management of acute diarrhea (sudden diarrhea that is likely to pass in 24 hours) could include the following:
- Withhold food for 24 hours.
- Provide lots of fresh, clean water.
- If diarrhea stops, feed regular sized serving broken up into 3 to 6 small, bland meals.
- Bland meals could be made up of boiled, white rice and chicken without bones or skin.
- If dog digests first small meal with no side effects, offer a second 3 to 4 hours later.
- Feed a slightly bigger third meal again in 3 hours if dog seems fine.
- Serve a fourth, larger meal 2 hours later if dog is doing well.
- Increase meal size again, and feed an hour after fourth meal.
- Final meal should be feeding the remainder of the bland food.
- Continue regular feeding schedule the next day.
Veterinary treatment is highly recommended for any dog experiencing diarrhea for longer than the 24 hour observation period or showing the clinical signs listed above. At your visit, be prepared to answer some very important questions from the veterinarian that could help determine the cause of the dog diarrhea, such as:
- Has your dog experienced any big changes that could cause stress?
- How often during the day is the dog needing to go outside to relieve himself?
- Has the dog eaten anything other than his regular meal or dog food?
- When was your dog’s last meal?
- Did you bring a stool sample to the veterinary practice?
- Has the dog had diarrhea for more than 24 hours?
- Does the dog have any pre-existing conditions?
- What are the current medications for these conditions, if any?
Do not give your dog human medicine, which can be highly dangerous, unless it is specifically prescribed by your veterinarian.
How to prevent dog diarrhea
The simplest way to keep your dog healthy is to be aware that:
- Objects, such as toys, bones or even small items of clothing lying around can be ingested.
- Switching a dog’s diet can cause severe stomach upsets.
- Food transitions should be completed over 7 to 10 days to avoid an upset stomach and diarrhea.
- Scavenging for food in the trash or elsewhere, and human foods should be discouraged.
- Meaty treats with bones can cause potentially dangerous obstructions.
- Regular vaccinations and veterinarian check-ups keep dogs healthy.
- Food for a sensitive stomach may help your dog avoid diarrhea.
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High Alert repeated! US Dollar going to blast off north and cave the world in exactly as it did in the 2008 crash. BEAR has not changed a thing. He's going with the same killer.
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fibo_trader
Big move northbound US Dollar Index, will last for years, this is the point of generation of a whole NEW TREND CONTINUATION of the trend that started March 2008.
Saddle up boys, its going to be huge. You will know this as soon as you see a huge bar on daily.
Saddle up boys, its going to be huge. You will know this as soon as you see a huge bar on daily.
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fibo_trader
BEAR's engine has now been double confirmed by Fibo:
Engine = US Dollar ............... unlike 2008 crash, the Yen will not be able to bugger the Dollar.
The dollar this time will be the sole buggerer and absolutely rape and ram every other instrument investment known to Man. Therefore all commodities, stocks, real estate etc. will all crash. Together with TLT after correction completes.
Dollar already buggering Turkish Lira big time. Rest will all be taken soon. Emeriging currencies will become submerging currencies.
Tons of trading choices in USDxxx north. Don't forget USDMXN, USDINR, USDTRY +++++++ others. Core short should always be EurUsd and to a lesser extent GbpUsd.
Engine = US Dollar ............... unlike 2008 crash, the Yen will not be able to bugger the Dollar.
The dollar this time will be the sole buggerer and absolutely rape and ram every other instrument investment known to Man. Therefore all commodities, stocks, real estate etc. will all crash. Together with TLT after correction completes.
Dollar already buggering Turkish Lira big time. Rest will all be taken soon. Emeriging currencies will become submerging currencies.
Tons of trading choices in USDxxx north. Don't forget USDMXN, USDINR, USDTRY +++++++ others. Core short should always be EurUsd and to a lesser extent GbpUsd.
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fibo_trader
Fibo's calls in summary form:
Firesale in ALL instruments. The other side of the trade will be USD & TLT
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whole world versus the Dollar & Bonds
Firesale in ALL instruments. The other side of the trade will be USD & TLT
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whole world versus the Dollar & Bonds
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Keep eye on new_trader for solid educational purposes:
She is the consummate buy and holder, sat thru' a terrifying 4 years of Gold drawdown, then had to wait another 5 years for Gold to get up to her breakeven point. This a terrible way to live. She now has a $300/ounce gain. I'm very happy for her. But here's the thing. She has her mind set on $5k target influenced by all the Gold bugs fanatics.
She will lose all her gains and go back to where I told her we are going in Gold .................... $700/ounce in 2 years
Now keep eye on her and watch how this happens like clockwork. I've met these kinds of women before. They just will not let themselves win.
Buy and hold in a BEND IN THE TREND on Monthly is a recipe for disaster.
Soon, that current $300 profit on her life savings will be blown and she will be in the red and accelerating into poverty at breakneck speed.
Another of sharky's engine perishes.
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fibo_trader
Nobody except Fibo took the time to explain to new_trader that Gold is a bum. A worthless bum. Just sits there doing nothing but looking pretty. No yield, no dividends, no earnings unlike even plain old farmland which can support families for centuries and simultaneously appreciat and then still be there to sell at the end if one wants to. Bottomline is that such assets produce for the owner. But not Gold. The absolute worst investment in 300 years.
Warren just bought Barrick's gold and confused the shit out of everyone. This has energized them even more. Barricks gold will be bankrupt in under 2 years. But Warren has only 600 million in it = peanuts
RIP new_trader
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fibo_trader
Stay focussed:
Dollar Dollar Dollar Dollar Loooooooooooooong stance upon breakout on daily! Stay Long for 2 years uninterrupted!!!!
Dollar Dollar Dollar Dollar Loooooooooooooong stance upon breakout on daily! Stay Long for 2 years uninterrupted!!!!
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Does Your Senior Dog Eat Poop?
Did you know it is a myth that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s? Think about all the things they eat during the day both outside and inside. Dogs are known to raid garbage cans, drink water out of the toilet, and lick themselves. They will chew their way through the day.
However, a not-so-pleasant thing to us humans is dogs who eat their own poop. There is even a scientific name for this habit—coprophagia (kop-ruh-fey-jee-uh)—and also both behavioral and physiologic reasons why some dogs view poop as a delicacy.
How Common
There have not been a lot of studies conducted as to the whys. If your dog eats poop, be comforted by the fact he is not alone. In a study conducted at the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s Conference in 2012, researchers found that 16% of dogs were classified as serious poop eaters (more than five times/day) and 24% of dogs in the study ate poop at least once/day.
If you look at how dogs evolved it makes sense: dogs are scavengers and when food was scarce, dogs resorted to eating anything available. Also, mothers still clean up their puppies poop to keep the nest clean.
Why?
Did you know that rabbits eat feces for the key nutrients? If they don’t, they could develop health problems and newborns may die.
When a dog eats his own feces it is harmless. However, eating the feces of other animals may contain bacteria, parasites and toxins that could make him sick.
Something unusual we found was that dogs are generally picky about eating poop: they avoid loose stools and diarrhea. If it’s freezing outside and the stools are frozen, they are particularly delicious to dogs – hence the name “poopsicles”.
Although experts disagree on why certain dogs eat poop and other’s don’t, the most common reasons are:
Did you know it is a myth that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s? Think about all the things they eat during the day both outside and inside. Dogs are known to raid garbage cans, drink water out of the toilet, and lick themselves. They will chew their way through the day.
However, a not-so-pleasant thing to us humans is dogs who eat their own poop. There is even a scientific name for this habit—coprophagia (kop-ruh-fey-jee-uh)—and also both behavioral and physiologic reasons why some dogs view poop as a delicacy.
How Common
There have not been a lot of studies conducted as to the whys. If your dog eats poop, be comforted by the fact he is not alone. In a study conducted at the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s Conference in 2012, researchers found that 16% of dogs were classified as serious poop eaters (more than five times/day) and 24% of dogs in the study ate poop at least once/day.
If you look at how dogs evolved it makes sense: dogs are scavengers and when food was scarce, dogs resorted to eating anything available. Also, mothers still clean up their puppies poop to keep the nest clean.
Why?
Did you know that rabbits eat feces for the key nutrients? If they don’t, they could develop health problems and newborns may die.
When a dog eats his own feces it is harmless. However, eating the feces of other animals may contain bacteria, parasites and toxins that could make him sick.
Something unusual we found was that dogs are generally picky about eating poop: they avoid loose stools and diarrhea. If it’s freezing outside and the stools are frozen, they are particularly delicious to dogs – hence the name “poopsicles”.
Although experts disagree on why certain dogs eat poop and other’s don’t, the most common reasons are:
- Isolation. Dogs that are lonely, bored or left alone for long periods of time tend to eat poop.
- Anxiety. Dogs that may be punished for pooping during housetraining may eat their poop to destroy the evidence.
- Attention. Do you react when your dog eats poop? Next time appear nonchalant or your dog may do it to get your attention.
- Deficiency. Your dog could have an enzyme deficiency, pancreatic issues or a parasite. Check with your vet to rule out any medical conditions.
- Enjoyment. Many dogs simply like the taste.
- Hungry. Your dog may not be getting enough food.
- Learned behavior. A younger dog may see an older dog eating poop and assume it is natural and acceptable. For households with multiple dogs there is often a pecking order of dominant and submissive roles. Submissive dogs will sometimes eat the stool of their dominant counterparts.
- Feeding your dog a healthy and nutritious diet in the right quantities
- Getting enough exercise and keeping your dog busy
- Reducing any factors that may be stressing your dog
- Picking up the poop right after he goes and keeping his environment clean
- Making the poop taste bad by using Adolph’s Meat Tenderizer or “For-bid”
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postman
What causes Diarrhea in Dogs?
Dr. Kurt Venator, DVM, PhD, Chief Veterinary Officer, Nestle Purina Pet Care
Diarrhea is a relatively common problem in dogs. Primary causes of sudden onset dog diarrhea include dietary indiscretion – also known as “garbage gut”, sudden change in diet, stress, or viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. Often acute diarrhea in dogs can be self-limiting and appropriately managed by consulting your veterinarian.
Dog diarrhea is defined as liquid, watery or runny, frequent bowel movements, affecting either the small or large intestine. While most cases of diarrhea will pass within 12 to 24 hours, dogs that display symptoms beyond 24 hours should be evaluated by a veterinarian.
How do dogs get diarrhea?
Acute diarrhea is a relatively common occurrence in dogs and is often self-limiting. In contrast, chronic diarrhea is often associated with a more serious underlying medical condition.
Acute Diarrhea causes:
Chronic Diarrhea Causes:
While some types of dog diarrhea will resolve naturally in 24 hours, dogs that continue to excrete water-like feces, or feces with traces of blood, for longer than 24 hours, should be evaluated by a veterinarian. The dog intestine is a sensitive organ that can be easily damaged if a dog ingests something that cannot be digested, for example, sticks, bones, toys.
A number of tests to establish the cause may be recommended, including: physical exam, urinalysis, blood tests, stool examination, x-rays, an ultrasound, or endoscopy.
What signs will a dog have?
As a pet parent, you’ll likely deal with dog diarrhea at some point; most of the time, there’ll be nothing to worry about as it will resolve on its own. However, knowing what to look for, when to get treatment and how to prevent diarrhea will help you better manage your dog’s health, and ensure he recovers in the least amount of time.
Whether the symptoms of diarrhea are mild or severe, you should always contact your nearest veterinarian for advice within 24 hours if any of these signs persist. Some signs of diarrhea may include:
Contact a veterinarian immediately if your dog has diarrhea and is:
Home remedy vs Veterinarian treatment
If a dog has diarrhea without any of the listed symptoms in this article, you may be able to monitor his progress and recovery at home over 24 hours. Often, diarrhea is caused by stress, or by the dog ingesting something from the trash that isn’t part of his daily diet.
Home remedy management of acute diarrhea (sudden diarrhea that is likely to pass in 24 hours) could include the following:
Veterinary treatment is highly recommended for any dog experiencing diarrhea for longer than the 24 hour observation period or showing the clinical signs listed above. At your visit, be prepared to answer some very important questions from the veterinarian that could help determine the cause of the dog diarrhea, such as:
Do not give your dog human medicine, which can be highly dangerous, unless it is specifically prescribed by your veterinarian.
How to prevent dog diarrhea
The simplest way to keep your dog healthy is to be aware that:
Dr. Kurt Venator, DVM, PhD, Chief Veterinary Officer, Nestle Purina Pet Care
Diarrhea is a relatively common problem in dogs. Primary causes of sudden onset dog diarrhea include dietary indiscretion – also known as “garbage gut”, sudden change in diet, stress, or viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. Often acute diarrhea in dogs can be self-limiting and appropriately managed by consulting your veterinarian.
Dog diarrhea is defined as liquid, watery or runny, frequent bowel movements, affecting either the small or large intestine. While most cases of diarrhea will pass within 12 to 24 hours, dogs that display symptoms beyond 24 hours should be evaluated by a veterinarian.
How do dogs get diarrhea?
Acute diarrhea is a relatively common occurrence in dogs and is often self-limiting. In contrast, chronic diarrhea is often associated with a more serious underlying medical condition.
Acute Diarrhea causes:
- Scavenging or table scraps
- Stress, e.g.: kennel boarding
- Sudden change in diet
- Foreign bodies, e.g.: toys, bones, etc.
- Medication
- Infection (viral, bacterial, or parasitic)
Chronic Diarrhea Causes:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Infection (viral, bacterial, or parasitic)
- Neoplasia
- Dietary allergy or intolerance
- Non-gastrointestinal systemic disease (such as liver, kidney, or heart disease)
While some types of dog diarrhea will resolve naturally in 24 hours, dogs that continue to excrete water-like feces, or feces with traces of blood, for longer than 24 hours, should be evaluated by a veterinarian. The dog intestine is a sensitive organ that can be easily damaged if a dog ingests something that cannot be digested, for example, sticks, bones, toys.
A number of tests to establish the cause may be recommended, including: physical exam, urinalysis, blood tests, stool examination, x-rays, an ultrasound, or endoscopy.
What signs will a dog have?
As a pet parent, you’ll likely deal with dog diarrhea at some point; most of the time, there’ll be nothing to worry about as it will resolve on its own. However, knowing what to look for, when to get treatment and how to prevent diarrhea will help you better manage your dog’s health, and ensure he recovers in the least amount of time.
Whether the symptoms of diarrhea are mild or severe, you should always contact your nearest veterinarian for advice within 24 hours if any of these signs persist. Some signs of diarrhea may include:
- Liquid stools that look like puddles of mud
- Watery stools that are red or black in color, or contain blood
- Unformed stools that are slimy or contain mucus
- Dried blood or mucus around the dog’s anus
- Large amounts of stool being passed with more frequency (5+ times per day)
- Loose stools passed in small amounts with more frequency (5+ times per day)
Contact a veterinarian immediately if your dog has diarrhea and is:
- A puppy under 6 months, a dog considered senior, or a dog under 10 lbs.
- Diagnosed with a pre-existing condition such as diabetes, kidney disease etc.
- Struggling to breathe, or has labored breathing
- Passing runny stools more than 5 times a day
- Vomiting, or retching consistently (3 or more times in 24 hours)
- Passing small amounts of blood
- Expelling slimy with mucus, or greasy-looking feces
- Sudden weight-loss and lethargy
- Dehydrated, with a dry, dull, brittle coat
- Showing signs of depression, pain
Home remedy vs Veterinarian treatment
If a dog has diarrhea without any of the listed symptoms in this article, you may be able to monitor his progress and recovery at home over 24 hours. Often, diarrhea is caused by stress, or by the dog ingesting something from the trash that isn’t part of his daily diet.
Home remedy management of acute diarrhea (sudden diarrhea that is likely to pass in 24 hours) could include the following:
- Withhold food for 24 hours.
- Provide lots of fresh, clean water.
- If diarrhea stops, feed regular sized serving broken up into 3 to 6 small, bland meals.
- Bland meals could be made up of boiled, white rice and chicken without bones or skin.
- If dog digests first small meal with no side effects, offer a second 3 to 4 hours later.
- Feed a slightly bigger third meal again in 3 hours if dog seems fine.
- Serve a fourth, larger meal 2 hours later if dog is doing well.
- Increase meal size again, and feed an hour after fourth meal.
- Final meal should be feeding the remainder of the bland food.
- Continue regular feeding schedule the next day.
Veterinary treatment is highly recommended for any dog experiencing diarrhea for longer than the 24 hour observation period or showing the clinical signs listed above. At your visit, be prepared to answer some very important questions from the veterinarian that could help determine the cause of the dog diarrhea, such as:
- Has your dog experienced any big changes that could cause stress?
- How often during the day is the dog needing to go outside to relieve himself?
- Has the dog eaten anything other than his regular meal or dog food?
- When was your dog’s last meal?
- Did you bring a stool sample to the veterinary practice?
- Has the dog had diarrhea for more than 24 hours?
- Does the dog have any pre-existing conditions?
- What are the current medications for these conditions, if any?
Do not give your dog human medicine, which can be highly dangerous, unless it is specifically prescribed by your veterinarian.
How to prevent dog diarrhea
The simplest way to keep your dog healthy is to be aware that:
- Objects, such as toys, bones or even small items of clothing lying around can be ingested.
- Switching a dog’s diet can cause severe stomach upsets.
- Food transitions should be completed over 7 to 10 days to avoid an upset stomach and diarrhea.
- Scavenging for food in the trash or elsewhere, and human foods should be discouraged.
- Meaty treats with bones can cause potentially dangerous obstructions.
- Regular vaccinations and veterinarian check-ups keep dogs healthy.
- Food for a sensitive stomach may help your dog avoid diarrhea.
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