What causes diahrrea in dogs?

Answer 1

There are many different situations that could result in a dog having diarrhea. In younger dogs, bacterial infections and parasite infestations are the most common and these causes persist throughout life. As dogs age, you will start to see diarrhea due to food Allergies and other auto-immune diseases as well. In older dogs, organ failure and cancer also make an appearance.

Answer 2

Excessively greasy foods and chocolate may cause a dog to get diarrhea. So could the consumption of milk and other dairy products. Other things that are toxic/bad for dogs that can cause them to vomit and/or have diarrhea are: mushrooms, moldy or spoiled food, garbage, some baby foods, bones from fish, from cooked poultry, or from raw or cooked other meat sources, cat food, coffee, tea, and other caffeinated foods and beverages, citrus oil extracts, fat trimmings, grapes and raisins, hops, human vitamin supplements containing iron, large amounts of liver, macadamia nuts, marijuana, onions and garlic(raw, cooked, or powder), rhubarb, stems and leaves from both potato and tomato plants...

Answer 3

This condition is known as colitis, which is typically caused by stresses such as boarding in a kennel, changing a diet without any sort of transition, moving into a new home, or in some cases having frightened reactions to severe weather. It can also be caused by parasites, so take your dog to the vet as soon as possible. They can diagnose medication to help your dog recover, regardless of the cause.

Answer 4

usually if you change their food, if he/she runs freely it could have eaten anything

Answer 5

Eating bad meat, a dead animal or poison. If lasts more than a day or if the dog is dehydrated or acting ill, dry nose, white gums, lethargic etc. Take it to a vet.

Answer 6

Diarrhea in dogs can be caused an infection, worms, or diet changes. Another cause can be food allergies. Dogs often eat garbage or food not meant for them, such as chocolate.

Answer 7

Your dog could have having an infection. Check with your pet doctor or go to a pet pharmacist right away before anything else terrible may happen to your dog.