What to do if your Australian Cattle Dog has diarrhea:

1. Stop feeding your Australian Cattle Dog for at least 12 to 24 hours. When severe diarrhea occurs, feeding the Australian Cattle Dog water in time can prevent the Australian Cattle Dog from dehydration.

2. If your Australian Cattle Dog has bloody diarrhea, or the diarrhea lasts for more than 24 hours, please contact the veterinarian immediately.

3. Stay away from meat and dairy products, including fresh milk or milk powder. Do not think that the chicken soup at this time can have a nourishing effect. During diarrhea, the food should be light.

4. Australian Cattle Dogs can be given "kelp powder" or the like to supplement minerals and prevent the loss of potassium associated with diarrhea.

5. The veterinarian may ask you to give your Australian Cattle Dog oral antidiarrheal medication. Do not use any medications without your veterinarian's instructions.

Causes of diarrhea in Australian Cattle Dogs:

1. Ingestion of foreign objects. The gastrointestinal tract of a Shepherd Dog is very fragile, especially in its childhood. Once it accidentally eats foreign objects, such as human meals, chocolate, spoiled food, etc., it will cause diarrhea or black stools. In severe cases, it may even cause vomiting and mouth vomiting. Foaming and convulsions all over the body. If the accidental ingestion is minor, you can dilute the toxic substances by drinking water and let the dog recover on its own. If the situation is serious, you need to go to the pet hospital for gastric lavage.

2. Gastroenteritis. Symptoms of gastroenteritis include vomiting, unformed stools, and dark brown or dark red stools. When there are blood clots or blood streaks in the stool, consider that it may be due to eating bones and other foods that are difficult for dogs to digest, and the intestines and stomach are cut. If there is blood in the feces or there are parasites in the body, it is recommended to take it to a pet hospital for treatment in serious cases. During this period, do not eat or drink ice water.

3. Catch a cold. If a shepherd dog catches a cold, he or she will sneeze, have a runny nose, and be in low spirits. You can put the dog in small clothes and avoid resting on the ground without any warm items. You can take probiotics as directed by your doctor to regulate the gastrointestinal tract and promote intestinal absorption.