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What are the best foods for diarrhea in dogs?

Diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms seen in animal hospitals, making how to treat diarrhea in dogs one of the most common questions dog owners have.

What is diarrhea?

It's having loose stools, often more frequent than normal. The consistency of diarrhea can be thin, liquid with a certain shape, pudding-like, or a consistency that has formed but is softer than normal consistency. Some diarrhea may contain blood or mucus.

Diarrhea can be a separate symptom or associated with other symptoms. Some dogs simply have diarrhea. This means they have a good appetite, don't vomit, and have lots of energy. Other diarrhea is associated with vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy or weakness. In the latter case, we recommend that you take your pet to a veterinarian to help determine the underlying cause and get the dog diarrhea treatment that will work best.

Dog diarrhea can have many causes, ranging from very mild or minor problems to serious life-threatening issues.

Causes of canine diarrhea may include the following:Inappropriate food or waterEating inappropriate food or snacksInfectious agents such as bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infectionsTaking certain medications can cause diarrheaToxicityIntestinal intolerance to food in the normal dietIntestinal obstruction, which can be caused by the ingestion of indigestible foreign objects such as toys, socks, underwear, and stonesMetabolic disorders such as liver disease or kidney disease Pancreatitis

Some underlying causes of diarrhea are minor and can be resolved quickly, while others can be serious and life-threatening.

Tips for treating dog diarrhea at home

Extra care should be taken when treating dog diarrhea at home.

First of all, it is important to consider if diarrhea is the only symptom, it is recommended that you should seek help from a veterinarian if your dog is exhibiting sickness and other symptoms that could be life-threatening and treating dog diarrhea at home is not a good idea. These symptoms include:

Not eating or drinkingLethargy and listlessWeaknessComplicated vomitingDiarrhea with blood or the dog showing any other signs of illness

Secondly, we will give you some advice on dog diarrhea medications below, it is important not to give your pet any medication without a veterinarian's recommendation.

Some human medications are unsafe and could harm your dog. Finally, read about what you can do at home for your dog suffering from diarrhea.

How do you feed a dog with diarrhea?

If your dog has diarrhea but is otherwise behaving normally, has plenty of energy, and is not vomiting, weak, lethargic, or showing any other unusual signs, it's usually safe to offer some water and food.

If your dog is not vomiting or otherwise behaving normally, offering water is recommended.

Dietary advice for dogs suffering from diarrhea is to eat foods that are easily digestible. In dogs, we call this a bland, tasteless diet. You can purchase enteral prescription food from your veterinarian, enteral canned food, or make a homemade portion at home.

You can make your own diet by preparing a combination of protein sources and digestible carbohydrates. The most common recipes include a 1:1 ratio of chicken breast (as a protein source) to boiled rice (as a carbohydrate source.) You can also use potatoes as a carbohydrate substitute.

Feed only a small amount of this bland, tasteless food at a time. Many dogs will overeat and vomit. Take your time and you will minimize the likelihood of other problems such as vomiting. Start with only a small portion the size of a meatball. If there is no vomiting, take another small amount about a half to an hour later. On the first day, offer small amounts of this food frequently every three to four hours.

You can gradually increase the amount of food and decrease the frequency as the dog tolerates it. After 24 hours of feeding in this manner, assuming there is no vomiting or diarrhea you can begin mixing the regular food. When re-feeding your dog, move slowly. At the first feeding add only a small amount of regular food and light food. Gradually increase the amount of regular food over several feedings, allowing the dog to gradually switch to regular food over several days.

It is also important to know what to avoid and what foods can make diarrhea worse. Avoid spicy foods, raw vegetables, human foods, and any foods that your dog has eaten before that can cause problems. It's best to stick to a light diet.