{"id":6260,"date":"2022-05-14T21:30:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T21:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T07:22:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T07:22:10","slug":"what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes diarrhea in dogs at night?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#What_causes_diarrhea_in_dogs_at_night\" title=\"What causes diarrhea in dogs at night?\">What causes diarrhea in dogs at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#When_should_I_be_concerned_about_my_dogs_diarrhea\" title=\"When should I be concerned about my dogs diarrhea?\">When should I be concerned about my dogs diarrhea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#Why_would_a_dog_only_have_diarrhea_at_night\" title=\"Why would a dog only have diarrhea at night?\">Why would a dog only have diarrhea at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#When_should_I_take_my_dog_to_the_vet_for_diarrhea\" title=\"When should I take my dog to the vet for diarrhea?\">When should I take my dog to the vet for diarrhea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#How_long_is_it_safe_for_a_dog_to_have_diarrhea\" title=\"How long is it safe for a dog to have diarrhea?\">How long is it safe for a dog to have diarrhea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#What_is_considered_excessive_diarrhea_in_dogs\" title=\"What is considered excessive diarrhea in dogs?\">What is considered excessive diarrhea in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_diarrhea_but_is_acting_normal\" title=\"Why does my dog have diarrhea but is acting normal?\">Why does my dog have diarrhea but is acting normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-diarrhea-in-dogs-at-night\/#How_long_should_a_dog_with_diarrhea_fast\" title=\"How long should a dog with diarrhea fast?\">How long should a dog with diarrhea fast?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_diarrhea_in_dogs_at_night\"><\/span>What causes diarrhea in dogs at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nighttime diarrhea in your dog can be a sign of something serious such as <b>intestinal parasites. If your pup has been drinking water from a contaminated source, it may have contracted parasites like hookworms, roundworms, giardia, or coccidia. Young pups with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_be_concerned_about_my_dogs_diarrhea\"><\/span>When should I be concerned about my dogs diarrhea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If the diarrhea doesn&#8217;t resolve by holding back on food and then re-introducing a bland diet, though, then it&#8217;s time to call your veterinarian. Pets that have chronic soft stool or chronic full-blown diarrhea should definitely be examined by a veterinarian, even if they are otherwise behaving normally.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_a_dog_only_have_diarrhea_at_night\"><\/span>Why would a dog only have diarrhea at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nighttime diarrhea in your dog can be a sign of <b>something serious such as intestinal parasites. If your pup has been drinking water from a contaminated source, it may have contracted parasites like hookworms, roundworms, giardia, or coccidia. Young pups with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_take_my_dog_to_the_vet_for_diarrhea\"><\/span>When should I take my dog to the vet for diarrhea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Take your pet to the vet immediately if they are experiencing any of the signs listed below: <b>Your pet is otherwise happy, but diarrhea continues more than 48 hours. Your pet acts sick along with having diarrhea, such as being lethargic, vomiting, or loss of appetite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_it_safe_for_a_dog_to_have_diarrhea\"><\/span>How long is it safe for a dog to have diarrhea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diarrhea in dogs can occur suddenly and last <b>as long as a day or two up to a few weeks or months. If your dog&#8217;s diarrhea persists for more than a day, dehydration can be a concern. Diarrhea that lasts longer can be an indication that your dog has an underlying health issue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_excessive_diarrhea_in_dogs\"><\/span>What is considered excessive diarrhea in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>More than 2 episodes could indicate a problem, so it&#8217;s a good idea to call your vet if diarrhea has persisted for three or more episodes. If your dog is straining to pass small amounts of watery diarrhea, they could be experiencing a painful blockage due to the ingestion of a toy or another foreign object.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_diarrhea_but_is_acting_normal\"><\/span>Why does my dog have diarrhea but is acting normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common causes of diarrhea for a dog that is otherwise acting normal include <b>dietary intolerance and parasite infection. An allergy to something in the food will result in inflammation of the lining of the intestines over time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_a_dog_with_diarrhea_fast\"><\/span>How long should a dog with diarrhea fast?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 12 and 24 hours<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What causes diarrhea in dogs at night?When should I be concerned about my dogs diarrhea?Why would a dog only have diarrhea at night?When should I take my dog to the vet for diarrhea?How long is it safe for a dog to have diarrhea?What is considered excessive diarrhea in dogs?Why does my dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6260"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118333,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6260\/revisions\/118333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}