Dog Diarrhea – Dog Sickness
27 Aug 2008
I see a wide variety of dog sickness, but Diarrhea is at the top of the list.
Fortunately, most cases of diarrhea are caused by dietary indiscretions, and some simple, safe home remedies can help you avoid a trip to the Vet or from having to buy a prescription diarrhea dog medicine.
Here is what I advise:
Give your dog plenty of fluids to ensure they don’t get dehydrated.
You can assess hydration status by checking their gums. Lift up the lips, and place your finger on the gums. If the gums are dry and tacky, then your dog is dehydrated.
Skin Tent is another method. Gently pinch the skin behind the head over the shoulder blades forming a tent. It should rapidly return to normal within 2 seconds. If the gums are dry and the skin tent is prolonged, then your dog is dehydrated and needs fluid.
I find an electrolyte solution, such as Pedialyte is best. You can force it in with a syringe or turkey baster. A 40lb dog should get 100ml or approx 1/2 a cup. This can be repeated every 4 hours. The daily fluid needs for a 40 lb dog are 4 cups.
24 Hour Fast - Stop putting food into your dog for 24 hours (Day 1). This allows the intestines to rest and regenerate. Always have access to plenty of fresh water.
After 24 hours, introduce a bland food for the next 24 hours (Day 2). Plain cooked white rice, feeding equivalent cups of rice as their normal diet. After a day of the bland food mix ½ regular diet and ½ bland diet (Day 3). By the end of Day 3, they should be back on their normal diet.
Homeopathic - Nux vomica works well as diarrhea dog medicine. It is good for the entire intestinal tract. Use the 30C potency giving 2-3 tablets twice daily as needed.
Human Remedies - Pepto-Bismol is an old standby that works well as diarrhea dog medicine too. The dose for your dog is 1ml/10lbs of body weight given three times daily for no more than 7 days. Imodium (Loperamide) is another safe and effective over-the-counter diarrhea dog medicine. Dosage = 0.5mg/10lbs three times daily, or you can give your 40 lb dog one 2mg tablet three times daily.
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