Sudden diarrhea in dogs may be caused by improper diet, cold abdomen, parasitic infection, viral infection, etc. Therefore, in daily life, owners must pay attention to providing healthy, safe food and a clean and sanitary living environment for dogs, deworming dogs regularly, and paying attention to avoid leaving dogs in cold and wet environments for long periods of time. middle. If the dog has severe diarrhea and is accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc., it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible to ensure the health and safety of the dog.
1. Improper diet
If the owner suddenly changes the dog's food or feeds the dog spoiled food, it will irritate the dog's gastrointestinal tract and cause the dog to have sudden diarrhea. . Therefore, it is recommended that owners use the 7-day food change method when changing their dogs' food. First, add a small amount of new dog food to the old dog food, and then gradually increase the amount of new dog food after the dog adapts, and finally completely Replace with new dog food. In addition, when feeding your dog, you also need to pay attention to choosing food within the shelf life, avoid feeding your dog food that has deteriorated, and do a good job of dietary hygiene to ensure your dog's health.
2. Abdominal cold
If the owner fails to dry the dog in time after bathing the dog, or lets the dog lie on the cold floor for a long time, it will cause abdominal pain Cold can cause diarrhea, sneezing, runny nose, poor energy, loss of appetite and other uncomfortable symptoms. Therefore, owners must be careful not to let their dogs lie on the cold floor for a long time. And after bathing the dog, dry the hair in time. At the same time, you should also provide your dog with a warm and comfortable living environment in your daily life, avoid keeping it in a cold and humid environment for a long time, and prevent possible health problems.
3. Parasitic infection
If the owner does not deworm the dog regularly, the dog will be stimulated by a large number of parasites after being infected with internal parasites such as roundworms, tapeworms, and coccidia. The intestinal tract will cause diarrhea in dogs, and sometimes even worms can be found in the excrement. Therefore, it is recommended that owners deworm their dogs regularly to prevent and control the occurrence of parasitic infections.
4. Viral infection
If the dog is still young and has not been fully vaccinated, and suddenly has diarrhea, you need to consider whether there is a viral infection.For example, canine parvovirus, canine coronavirus, etc. This viral infection is very dangerous for dogs, so it is recommended that owners go to the pet hospital for examination once they find that their dogs have severe diarrhea, accompanied by vomiting, elevated body temperature, listlessness and other adverse symptoms. treatment to avoid delaying the condition.