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Why do dogs have diarrhea in summer?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
Dogs suffering from diarrhea in summer are mostly caused by catching cold, eating too much raw and cold food, eating spoiled food, and being infected with parasites. Therefore, in order to avoid diarrhea, owners must regularly vaccinate their dogs and detect antibodies during the daily feeding process, as well as do daily deworming work. In terms of diet, they should not feed their dogs too much, and they should not eat Food that is too cold, and at the same time, attention should be paid to keeping the dog warm when it is cold. If you are not sure why your dog has diarrhea, it is recommended that you go to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment based on the examination results.

1. Catch a cold

In hot summer, if the temperature of the air conditioner is turned on too low, or the dog goes directly into a cool air-conditioned room after exercising, it is easy for the dog to suffer from colds. The dog caught a cold and had diarrhea. Therefore, when the owner turns on the air conditioner, be careful not to turn the temperature too low, and do not let the dog be in an environment with a large temperature difference between hot and cold. This can allow the dog to slowly adapt to the temperature changes and avoid catching cold.

2. Eating too much raw and cold food

If the owner gives the dog raw and cold food in summer, such as watermelon, ice cream, etc., which can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause the gastrointestinal cold, it will easily cause diarrhea. In this case, you can first feed the dog an appropriate amount of probiotics and observe it. At the same time, it is also recommended that the owner should give the dog less cold food, otherwise it will easily lead to intestinal disorders and then diarrhea.

3. Eating spoiled and spoiled food

Due to the high temperature in summer, food is more likely to spoil and spoil than in other seasons, thus breeding a large number of bacteria and germs. If the dog If a dog eats these foods, it can easily cause gastrointestinal infection and cause diarrhea. Therefore, it is recommended that owners change the food for their dogs frequently in summer, and throw it away in time if their dogs have not finished eating. Once they find that their dogs have eaten spoiled food, they should seek medical treatment in time.

4. Infection with parasites

The climate in summer is hot and humid, and various mosquitoes and bacteria reproduce and spread rapidly, so dogs are easily infected with external parasites such as lice and fleas. , especially dogs that go out frequently, can easily become infected if they come into contact with other sick pets or their feces. Therefore, owners must pay attention to regularly deworming their dogs internally and externally. When taking their dogs out for a walk, they must also pay attention toTry to avoid close contact with other unfamiliar pets.

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