Causes of diarrhea in dogs:

1. Indigestion

Indigestion is the most common cause of diarrhea in dogs, and it most commonly occurs in the middle half of the year. Puppies under the age of 10 often suffer from "loose stools". Loose stool refers to the shapeless stool, not to thin stool. It is called loose stool because it looks like loose mud.

2. The temperature becomes obviously cooler

It is usually caused by the change of climate seasons and temperatures. Many dogs are prone to diarrhea. If their appetite does not change much, they will have diarrhea. If the situation occurs, it may be caused by weather changes

3. Improper replacement of food

Puppies’ intestines and stomach are not fully developed and lack a lot of digestive enzymes. Therefore, in the early stages of development, , feeding canned food or simple meat can easily cause indigestion, which will lead to diarrhea. If the diarrhea continues for a period of time and becomes thinner and thinner, it may lead to dehydration, which is very dangerous. Yes, so everyone should pay special attention to it

4. Intestinal parasites

Puppies will undergo internal deworming for the first time 20 to 30 days after birth, mainly Mainly intestinal parasites. The main source of intestinal parasites is the placenta of the dog’s mother (mainly for pregnant bitches that already have parasites) or infection from feeding milk. Infection through acquired food is also possible. Among them, the most common internal parasites are There are five types of roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, stripworms, piroplasma, coccidia, heartworms, etc. that are parasitic in the intestines (heartworms are parasitic in the cardiovascular system and are infected by mosquito bites)

5. Infectious enteritis/viral enteritis among dogs

Viral enteritis is a very serious threat to dogs. In addition to diarrhea, the symptoms are also accompanied by vomiting. The main symptoms are diarrhea and vomiting. It is transmitted through feces and mouth, and puppies are also at higher risk of infection. The incubation period is about 3 to 5 days. Before clinical symptoms appear, it can still be transmitted to other dogs through feces or mouth, so special attention should be paid

Treatment methods for dog diarrhea:

1. If the weather changes: When the temperature drops rapidly, it may be necessary to add clothes to the dog and keep the dog warm appropriately. If the dog has caught a cold, you can place a hot water bottle or heating pack in the dog's kennel to warm its belly. However, be careful to prevent the dog from getting burned

2. Improper food replacement or digestion Bad: If the dog is not used to the new food, you can stop feeding it first and wait until the diarrhea subsides before trying again. If it is a case of indigestion, you can feed lactase first, two or three times a day, or you can starve it for a day. Give it a try, and don't overeat after feeding. In this case, you need to regulate your stomach first.

3. Infectious enteritis/viral enteritis: It is recommended to go to the veterinary hospital for a check-up and ask the doctor whether oral medication should be taken to relieve symptoms, or oral gentamicin can be prescribed by a pharmacist< /p>

4. Intestinal parasites: through the parasite instituteFor diarrhea caused by diarrhea, it is best to go to the veterinary hospital for examination first. It is also recommended that dogs be dewormed every three months to prevent recurrence.