Diarrhea

Diarrhea is a common problem seen in
veterinary clinics. In fact, it is one of the most common reasons
people take their dog to the vet.

What Is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea
is the act of having abnormally loose or liquid stools. This can also
be associated with an increased frequency of bowel movements. Some dogs
will have a large amount of liquid or abnormally loose stools once and
others will have semi-formed stools frequently with straining.

What Causes Diarrhea?

Diarrhea results from excessive [color:d9b5=blue ! important][color:d9b5=blue ! important]water content in the feces and it is an important sign of intestinal disease in dogs.

Diarrhea can be a symptom of many different conditions. It can be caused a number of problems including:

<li class="ArticleContentBullet"> A change in the dog's food
</li><li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Eating garbage or food that does not agree with their system
</li><li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Eating indigestible objects
</li><li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Infectious agents including bacterial, viral or parasites
</li><li class="ArticleContentBullet"> Systemic problems such as pancreatitis, kidney disease or liver disease</li>

Germie once had a diarrhea. My vet asked me to purchase Pepto-Bismol and a Diarrhea Control Gel.