{"id":6270,"date":"2022-05-15T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T09:23:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:23:58","slug":"when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/","title":{"rendered":"When should I be concerned about my dogs diarrhea?"},"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\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#How_long_is_too_long_for_a_dog_to_have_diarrhea\" title=\"How long is too long for a dog to have diarrhea?\">How long is too long 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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#What_can_I_give_my_dog_to_stop_diarrhea\" title=\"What can I give my dog to stop diarrhea?\">What can I give my dog to stop diarrhea?<\/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\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#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\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#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><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#How_long_should_you_have_diarrhea_before_going_to_the_vet\" title=\"How long should you have diarrhea before going to the vet?\">How long should you have diarrhea before going to the vet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#What_if_your_dog_has_diarrhea_for_3_days\" title=\"What if your dog has diarrhea for 3 days?\">What if your dog has diarrhea for 3 days?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-should-i-be-concerned-about-my-dogs-diarrhea\/#What_causes_prolonged_diarrhea_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes prolonged diarrhea in dogs?\">What causes prolonged diarrhea in dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\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=\"How_long_is_too_long_for_a_dog_to_have_diarrhea\"><\/span>How long is too long 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_can_I_give_my_dog_to_stop_diarrhea\"><\/span>What can I give my dog to stop diarrhea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A bland diet for a day or two can also help your pooch&#8217;s issue. <b>Plain-cooked white rice with a little chicken and some canned plain pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) could also help your pup&#8217;s tummy feel better. Once your dog is feeling better gradually reintroduce their regular food.<\/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=\"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><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_have_diarrhea_before_going_to_the_vet\"><\/span>How long should you have diarrhea before going to the vet?<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=\"What_if_your_dog_has_diarrhea_for_3_days\"><\/span>What if your dog has diarrhea for 3 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Talk with your doctor if your child has diarrhea for <b>more than 24 hours. If you have it for more than 3 days, make an appointment. Call your doctor right away if you have: Severe abdominal or rectal pain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_prolonged_diarrhea_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes prolonged diarrhea in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Contact your vet right away if your pup is experiencing repeated episodes of diarrhea or chronic diarrhea. If your dog is showing other symptoms as well as diarrhea they should be seen by a vet as soon as possible.<\/b><\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents When should I be concerned about my dogs diarrhea?How long is too long for a dog to have diarrhea?What can I give my dog to stop diarrhea?When should I take my dog to the vet for diarrhea?What is considered excessive diarrhea in dogs?Why does my dog have diarrhea but is acting normal?How&#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":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6270"}],"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=6270"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118373,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6270\/revisions\/118373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}