Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats
What diarrhea could cause in dogs?
Your veterinarian will try to determine the condition of the dog as a result of diarrhea. When a dog has a general disease (that is, more than one organ in the body), you may notice some of the following symptoms:
Vomiting
Drought
Anorexia
Colic
Hyperthermia
Idle
Diarrheal and / or fluid diarrhea.
What kinds of tests are performed to find out why?
If Dog diarrhea is associated with many of the other symptoms mentioned above, your veterinarian will perform a series of tests to diagnose the disease. This allows for more specialized treatment. These diagnostic tests include x-rays with or without barium, blood tests, , Live sampling of the intestines, and exploratory surgery to examine the abdomen, and may include treatment of specialized drugs and specific food programs, or surgical treatment.
If the dog does not appear to have a general disease of diarrhea, the cause may be less serious. Some of these secondary causes of diarrhea include: stomach or intestinal viruses, intestinal parasites, and erroneous feeding (such as eating trash or any other irritating substance).
A few tests are carried out to control certain parasites or infections, and such cases are treated with drugs to control the bowel movement, drugs that calm intestinal inflammation, and often prescribe a diet for a few days, this treatment helps the body to overcome the problem.
The improvement in the condition appears within 2-4 days, and if the condition does not improve, a change in medication or other tests is made to understand the problem more precisely.
Inquiry about diarrhea:
Since when did diarrhea develop?
Is the diarrhea more severe now than a few days?
Mark the description that suits your situation:
Textures
Liquid Stools
Stool in the thickness of thin pancakes
The presence of blood
Stools are full of blood
Blood appears from time to time in the stool
There is no blood in the stool
Blood is a pink color
Blood is dark red or dark
Degree / repetition
The whole stool is soft or liquid
Some parts of it are only soft or liquid
Diarrhea with any highlights.
Intermittent diarrhea (some natural spasms)
Defecate once or twice a day.
More than four highlights per day.
the color
The stool is dark brown
The stool is very pale color
The stool is black or dark color
Various symptoms
Thick mucus or some tissue pieces are present in the stool
Do not control the defecation (germinate at home on the floor)
Severe pain during discharge.
Treatment of Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats :
1- Determine the cause to specify treatment : e.g worms , give antithelmintic drugs , bacterial give antibiotic , feeding change type of foods
2- If blood is present give the animal vit k injections to stop blood bleeding
3- Give the animal a lot of water in case of dehydration
4- Intravenous solutions : saline and glucose or ringer to rehydrate the animal
5- Give the animal Eucarbon tablets it is present in the pharmacy
6- Lab tests must be carried out to indicate the exact causes of the disease , and the treatment must be carried out according to the results .
7- Consult your veterinarian if your dog is suffering from severe Diarrhea .
8- Animal Health Clinic is very useful in these cases
