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Treating Dog Diarrhea
by John Edwards
Dog diarrhea often happens because of eating something rotten from the outside, or even from getting into a chemical inside of the house. There are times when he may have an intestinal virus that could be the cause. Perhaps you suddenly changed his diet which may be a contributing factor to the problem. Below are several tips in which you can use to effectively help him recover from dog diarrhea: 1. Do not let your dog have a continual feeding of food in the dish. If you stop putting food in your pet, then he will stop having to use the bathroom. So it is obvious that once you notice your dog has the runs, simply stop feeding him for 24 hours after the onset of dog diarrhea. This alone could be enough to knock out the problem. However, if after 24 hours have gone by and there is still a problem with your dog's bowel movement, then contact your vet immediately because something could be seriously wrong. 2. Try feeding your dog bland foods for a while to keep her stomach calm. When your dog is ready to begin eating again you may want to have a week at feeding bland foods to keep her digestive system calm. Such bland foods may be skinless chicken or cooked white rice. Another ideal food that fits perfectly for the sour stomach is boiled hamburger meat. 3. Remove any dairy products from your dog's diet. Because most dogs lack the enzyme "lactase", they have a very difficult time digesting milk. Lactase is needed to properly digest the sugar in milk.. If you are feeding your dog any type of milk product and she has dog diarrhea, then completely eradicate milk from her food choices. You will see dramatic improvement within days. 4. Keep your dog's system flowing with plenty of liquids. When your dog has diarrhea, his body is depleted of liquids and essential fluids. Be sure to keep your dog's water bowl full at all times. And like people, dog's also loose a lot of minerals when their body is depleted of fluids, so it is a good idea to keep a separate bowl filled with Gatorade. Gatorade is an excellent liquid that will help your dog's body with getting enough of the potassium and sodium that it lost.
About the Author John Edwards is a long time dog lover. Visit his website for more helpful advice on dog disease prevention at: http://www.dogcaretraining.com Natural Relief from dog diarrhea RuniPoo Relief is a 100% safe and natural remedy containing herbal and homeopathic ingredients which are carefully selected to maintain digestive balance, firm stools, and healthy bowel functioning just when your pet needs it most. RuniPoo Relief comes in convenient liquid form, and the concentrated drops are easily disguised in your pet's food or a favorite treat. Improvement is usually noticed after giving the first few doses and will continue until the symptoms subside.
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