Causes of dog diarrhea and vomiting

1. Caused by colds

Dogs catching colds and colds are the most common cause of diarrhea and vomiting. It may be that they are not dried in time after being exposed to the rain or are not used after bathing. Hot air blows dry the hair and causes cold, or the wind blows while sleeping at night; parents need to pay attention to keeping the dog warm and cold, dry the hair in time after bathing, and add warm cushions, blankets and other items to the kennel in time, and do not let the dog A dog lying directly on the floor with its belly in contact with the cold ground can easily cause diarrhea.

2. Irregular eating

Eating too quickly or excessively will cause diarrhea and vomiting in dogs. Usually it is vomiting of undigested food, while diarrhea is usually caused by eating too much; parents should give it regularly and ration it every day. When feeding dogs, the eating time should not exceed thirty minutes. Helping dogs develop healthy and scientific eating habits is an important prerequisite for ensuring gastrointestinal health.

3. Food poisoning

Dogs are greedy, and there are many human foods that are taboo for dogs, such as grapes, animal liver, onions, etc., which may cause Food poisoning can cause diarrhea and vomiting, especially onions. Eating a small amount will cause obvious symptoms of poisoning. The poop scooper should pay attention to whether the dog has accidentally eaten something that cannot be eaten. It is necessary to induce vomiting and drink a lot of water to help excretion; Need to be sent to hospital for treatment if necessary. Be careful not to feed raw water or meat, and avoid drinking water that is too cold.

4. Accidental ingestion of human food

Dogs will suffer from diarrhea after eating human food or leftovers. Because dogs and humans have different body structures, human oil and salt are harmful to dogs. For dogs, it is seriously excessive, especially some foods with bones and thorns. After eating, it will cause gastrointestinal irritation, and may even scratch the gastrointestinal tract, causing diarrhea, bleeding, vomiting, and increasing the burden on the dog's kidneys. At the same time, excessive intake of protein, fat, lactose, etc. can also cause vomiting and diarrhea. At this time, the dog can be fed probiotics for conditioning.

5. Gastroenteritis

If it is found that in addition to diarrhea and vomiting, the dog is accompanied by loss of appetite or even refuses to eat, it may be intestinal mucosal damage, intestinal ulcers and other problems. It is recommended to take the dog to The pet hospital conducts detailed inspection and judgment. At the same time, feed liquid food or chicken porridge to regulate the stomach.

6. Canine distemper or parvo

In addition to vomiting, bloody diarrhea and severe sour odor, dogs are also accompanied by vomiting of yellow water, lack of energy, and elevated body temperature (puppies 38-39° C, 37.5-38.5°C is normal for adult dogs), lethargy, loss of appetite and other complications, you need to send them to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible. It is usually likely to be viral infectious diseases such as canine distemper or parvovirus, and they need to be treated as soon as possible. If you miss it, During the optimal treatment period, the mortality rate is very high. Parents can also purchase special canine distemper and parvovirus test strips to test themselves first.

7. Parasitic infection

If it is not carried out regularlyInternal deworming will cause a large number of parasitic infections in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to diarrhea and vomiting. Sometimes parasites or blood streaks can be found in the excrement. At this time, the dog owner should immediately feed the dog deworming medicine to perform internal deworming. Treat parasites; and avoid feeding raw water, raw meat, and lettuce, which contain a large number of parasites; when going out for a walk, try to avoid letting your dog sniff and lick everywhere, and do not go to bushes, grass, etc. where there are many insect eggs. place to play.