Dog diarrhea — home treatment and when to go to the vet?

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Dog stomach disease is a messy and stressful ailment, but fortunately, most often harmless. Often the cause is a “garbage tour” on a jog, an inappropriate treat or stress.

How do you know when you can care for a dog at home and when you need veterinary help?

Home care — for an adult and alert dog

If your dog is an adult, has good general health (can wag his tail, no fever) and he drinks water, you can try home remedies:

1. Rest: Allow the intestines to calm down. No long jogs.
2. Feeding: Today, full fasting is not recommended. Offer small portions (spoonfuls) of well-cooked rice and chicken or pet store/pharmacy convalescent food.
3. Supplementary preparations: Diarrhea pastes available from the pharmacy (e.g. Promax, Canicur) firm the stool and soothe the intestines.

When to the vet?

Please contact the Animal Hospital Sacrum in Vantaa if:

🔴 There is blood in diarrhea

Clear blood refers to irritation of the colon, dark/tarry blood to discharge higher in the intestine. Abundant bloody diarrhea is always an emergency.

🔴 The general well-being of the dog decreases

The dog is tired, does not want to get up, shakes or is clearly sore from his stomach.

🔴 Puppy or senior

Small kittens dry out in diarrhea very quickly (even in hours). Do not stay behind to follow the puppy's diarrhea home.

🔴 Symptoms do not ease

If diarrhea persists for more than 2 days despite home treatment or the dog vomits fluids out.

We treat diarrhea patients with hydration and, if necessary, medication to speed recovery.