What to do if a puppy has diarrhea

If a puppy has diarrhea, it should be fasted for about 12 hours and its condition should be closely monitored. There are many factors that cause diarrhea in puppies. Food, colds, mild enteritis, etc. are most common, so don’t be too nervous. You can feed your dog oxytetracycline or gentamicin. But the dosage must be controlled well. The dosage for dogs cannot be compared with that for humans. About 1/4 of a tablet is enough. If the Chow Chow still has diarrhea or diarrhea after taking the medicine, the owner should not delay and send the dog to the pet hospital for treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.

Food causes diarrhea in puppies

1. Food eaten by people. Because the food that people have eaten is too oily, too salty or irritating food such as onions, garlic, peppers, etc., will cause the Chow Chow to have diarrhea.

2. If your dog eats too much animal liver, chocolate, grapes, chicken bones, etc., it will also cause problems.

3. Food poisoning. Dogs eating something they shouldn't eat or drinking unclean water can also cause diarrhea in dogs.

4. Overeating. Sometimes dogs eat too much and cannot digest it, causing diarrhea and vomiting. At this time, the frequency and amount of feeding should be appropriately reduced, and the dog food should be soaked as much as possible. Normally, the dog will slowly recover after a few days.

Diseases cause diarrhea in puppies

1. Cold. If your dog catches a cold or catches a cold, it will cause diarrhea. Especially when the weather gets cold, pay attention to maintaining room temperature to keep the puppy warm.

2. Parvovirus. If your dog has parvovirus, he will also show symptoms of diarrhea: early diarrhea, accompanied by vomiting. Lack of appetite and energy, vomiting in the gastric mucosa in the middle stage, and strong excretion into water. Later the vomit became more viscous, smelled like stool, and occasionally resulted in urinary incontinence.

3. Enteritis. If a dog has enteritis, it will also be accompanied by fever, diarrhea, and in severe cases, bleeding.

4. Dog plague. The most dangerous canine diseases. If a dog gets canine distemper, it will have a fever, diarrhea, and severe depression. And diarrhea and fever occurred repeatedly in the early stage. At the same time, it should be noted that the condition usually worsens when the second cycle is repeated, and the life of the little Chow Chow will be in danger at this time. Therefore, if you have diarrhea caused by dog ​​plague, you must be careful.