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Why do dogs poop too often?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Carter
Dogs pooping too frequently may be caused by eating too much. As long as the shape and color of the feces are normal, owners should also pay attention to feeding their dogs scientifically. Feed them small and frequent meals every day, and never eat them all at once. Feeding too much will make your dog develop the bad habit of overeating. But if your dog poops frequently every day and the feces shows abnormal symptoms such as soft, watery, or even blood, it is diarrhea. Generally, it is caused by parasite infection, food poisoning, parvovirus, canine distemper, enteritis, pancreatitis and other diseases. It is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

1. Overeating

If the shape and color of the dog's feces are normal, then the frequent pooping is probably caused by overeating, especially for puppies in their early stages. Dogs may poop within half an hour after eating, and may not finish pooping at one time. They may defecate several times within a few hours, resulting in frequent pooping. In this regard, the owner only needs to control the dog's diet and feed it with small meals and frequent meals every day. Under normal circumstances, it is recommended that owners strictly control the dog's intake according to the dog's age, weight, dog food instructions, etc., to prevent the dog from experiencing symptoms such as indigestion and soft stools.

2. Infection with parasites

If the owner does not deworm the dog for a long time, it will cause the dog’s intestines to be infected with a large number of parasites, such as roundworms, Hookworms, tapeworms, etc. A large number of parasites squirm in the dog's intestines, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and frequent defecation. White parasites can even be seen in the dog's feces and vomit. In this regard, owners need to consult a pet doctor in time to choose appropriate deworming drugs for their dogs, and they should also regularly deworm their dogs internally and externally.

3. Food poisoning

Foods eaten by humans as well as chocolate, grapes, onions and other foods cannot be given to dogs. If you give these foods to dogs, they will It will cause food poisoning in dogs, frequent diarrhea, and in severe cases, it can lead to shock and death. If your dog is suffering from food poisoning, you must quickly go to the pet hospital for induced vomiting or gastric lavage, and you need to give corresponding antidote injections.

4. Causes of disease

If your dog, in addition to pooping too frequently, is also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, fever, and blood in the stool, it may be due to disease.Caused by causes of disease, such as parvovirus, canine distemper, enteritis, pancreatitis, etc. This type of disease is very harmful to dogs. It is recommended to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time, otherwise the dog's life may be in danger.

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