What's the deal with dogs always having diarrhea?

There are many reasons for dogs having frequent diarrhea, including indigestion, poor gastrointestinal function, parasite infections, chronic enteritis, liver cirrhosis, and other internal organ diseases. The clinical judgment of the disease type mainly combines clinical symptoms, age, and clinical examination results. For example, in young or juvenile dogs, the main causes are usually related to food or inflammatory bowel disease.

There are many reasons for dogs always having diarrhea, and the clinical judgment of the disease type mainly depends on the dog's clinical symptoms, age, and clinical examination results.

If the dog is in its puppy or juvenile stage, the main causes are usually related to food or inflammatory bowel disease. Food-related causes refer to feeding foods that are difficult to digest or feeding large amounts of food at once, which can easily cause indigestion and lead to diarrhea in dogs. In this case, it is recommended to stop feeding and observe the dog's condition, and if necessary, give the dog pet medications that promote digestion. If the symptoms improve, it is recommended to feed easily digestible foods. Additionally, food allergies can also cause diarrhea in dogs, in which case it is necessary to feed the dog low-allergenic dog food.

Next, consider inflammatory bowel diseases, the most common of which is bacterial enteritis. Bacterial enteritis can be divided into acute and chronic types, with acute symptoms usually being more severe, causing intense vomiting and diarrhea. Chronic symptoms mainly include diarrhea and generally do not cause vomiting. Inflammatory bowel disease needs to be examined and treated at a pet hospital in a timely manner, especially chronic enteritis.

Furthermore, dogs of any age can have diarrhea caused by parasite infections. Common parasites include coccidia, roundworms, and tapeworms. It is recommended to bring the dog to the pet hospital for a fecal examination to identify the type of parasite infection, and then give the dog targeted deworming treatment. For dogs with poor gastrointestinal function, normal feeding can easily cause diarrhea. In this case, it is recommended to feed easily digestible dog food and, if necessary, use long-term digestive enhancers.

Finally, if the dog is older and other diseases have been ruled out, it may be due to diarrhea caused by liver cirrhosis or other internal organ diseases. The prognosis of this disease is usually poor, and treatment usually involves symptomatic and supportive care.