How to deal with dog diarrhea?
I believe that many new dog walkers are caught off guard and don’t know how to deal with the sudden diarrhea of their dog.
There are also many dog walkers who think that dogs will have diarrhea if they think that their stomachs are extremely fragile, but they are not!
In most cases, dog diarrhea is caused by improper feeding. If you don’t want your furry child to suffer from diarrhea more often, come and listen to the explanation!
Why do dogs have diarrhea?
Inappropriate Feeding
(1) Feeding too much
A dog is a A lack of supplementary feeding (a short period of time to supplement their own lack of energy), so dogs are more prone to overfeeding, which can lead to digestive disorders and diarrhea.
In this case, the dog walker can appropriately reduce the amount of feeding, and the dog’s stool will gradually return to normal.
Healthy dogs are gluttonous, especially when they are hungry, until they can’t hold it any more.
So dog walkers can’t keep feeding the dog according to the dog’s temperament. Quantitatively feed at regular intervals, generally until you are full.
(2) Eating too fast
Some dogs eat especially fast , especially in large dogs, which can easily cause choking, vomiting and diarrhea.
Faced with dogs who habitually eat too fast, after determining that it is the problem of eating habits,
dog walkers can prepare a slow food bowl to alleviate the current situation (if the short Neck dogs often choking and coughing, go to the hospital to screen for airway and organ stenosis).
(3) Exercise after meals affects digestion
After meals Dog walkers should not go out immediately for convenience and let the dog run wild, which can easily cause indigestion, vomiting, etc.
Because the dog food needs to be softened by a large amount of gastric juice after entering the stomach. Dog walkers can choose to lead the dog half an hour after meals.
(4) Irregular feeding
Some dogs have relatively poor stomachs Weak, wanting to digest a day’s food in a short time will bring a greater burden to the stomach.
Dividing the dog food that the dog needs to eat in a day into 2-3 meals and feeding them regularly and regularly can effectively protect the dog’s stomach.
Food problems
(1) Wrong choice of staple food
As a dog’s staple food, different dog food has different ingredients, raw materials and nutrient content,
If a dog repeatedly suffers from diarrhea, Symptoms such as heavy tears, then this dog food is not suitable for your dog.
In addition, if the dog is prone to allergies, dog walkers can try to change to a dog food with fewer ingredients or a hypoallergenic food, similar to the principle of grain allergy.
(2) Gastrointestinal discomfort
The dog eats light every day Dry food is too simple, the stomach is weak, and the physiological characteristics of the stomach are more suitable for pure meat.
So daily use meat (chicken breast, beef, etc.) to feed the dog to enhance the dog’s gastrointestinal function.
(3) Homemade must be reasonably matched
If your dog The staple food tank is the staple food, so it also needs to consume a small amount of plants (you can add some fruits and vegetables to the meat recipe) to supplement dietary fiber, help promote digestion and maintain the normal shape of the stool.
stress response
most common The most common stress response is that improper food changes can trigger a dog’s stress response, which can lead to diarrhea or vomiting due to indigestion.
When changing grains, you should choose new grains with similar formula and nutritional analysis to the old grains.
In addition, there are other situations that can easily lead to dog stress, such as accidental fright, changing environment, going to the hospital for vaccination, etc.
In most cases, the above reasons are mentioned above, but in special cases, it may also be caused by gastroenteritis or other diseases.
If the dog has severe diarrhea or even vomiting Symptoms, dog walkers should pay attention!
What can I eat for diarrhea?
(1) Probiotics
Probiotics should be used for diarrhea caused by food changes and various stress reactions, and can curb symptoms as soon as possible And avoid the further development of soft stools.
(2) Xiaoshi Tablets
For dogs who have a habit of overeating or eat too much indigestion, they can be fed with dietary supplements to promote gastrointestinal motility and increase the secretion of digestive juices.
(3) vitamins
B vitamins for digestion in dogs Both the tract and the skin have good health care effects.
If B vitamins are lacking, dogs will be prone to indigestion, loss of appetite and other symptoms. Dogs who often have diarrhea can also be supplemented for a long time.
How to deal with it
Stop indigestible food and give the dog Eat some probiotics that promote digestion.
If diarrhea is severe, fast for a day and remember to provide the dog with water.
Don’t feed foods like soy and corn products, which can make diarrhea worse!
The dog pulls out black loose stools, which is upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The dog pulls out red loose stools, which is lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
The dog pulls out loose stools with small particles and threads, all of which indicate that the dog is infected with parasites.
In this case, take a stool sample and go to the pet hospital for testing, and then make sure to give the dog worm medicine.
