Treatment of Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats

Treatment for Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats

Consult the Veterinarian

If your cat or dog has diarrhea and is ill with fever, vomiting, passing blood in the stool, or lethargy, consult your veterinarian who may prescribe hospitalization, antibiotics, and IV fluids. Your veterinarian will choose specific treatments based on what caused the diarrhea.

At Home Care For pets with diarrhea and no general illness, withhold normal food, and 1st day - give broth frequently in small amounts & medicate with Fast Balance-GI 2nd day - give broth with mashed potato or mashed sweet potato & medicate with Fast Balance-GI 3rd day - give broth, mashed potato, bits of meat & medicate with Fast Balance-GI 4th day - broth and regular meals

Medicate with Fast Balance-GI immediately when diarrhea occurs, and daily until diarrhea resolves because Fast Balance helps the intestinal cells function in a normal manner so that diarrhea resolves.

Diarrhea Caused By Allergies

For pets with diarrhea caused by allergies, begin a food trial or begin a therapeutic diet that has been shown to help allergic pets.

Diarrhea Caused By Worms

For pets diagnosed with worms, use the appropriate wormer, clean up feces, and treat the yard to remove worm eggs. Rounds, tapes, and hooks cause small intestine diarrhea. Whipworms cause large intestine diarrhea that may be bloody. Use Panacur C, which is effective against whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms. No prescription is required. Dogs with whipworm infections may be anemic and may benefit from being fed liver. Liver provides the building blocks to make red blood cells. Cats do not get whipworms.

For cats with diarrhea caused by intestinal worms, Drontal Feline (Rx) is effective against roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms.

Diarrhea Caused By Bacteria

For pets with bacterial infection, use an effective antibiotic based on the fecal culture. Support normal intestinal cell function with Fast Balance-GI.

Diarrhea Caused By Foreign Bodies

Pets that swallow foreign bodies and pets with intussusception need endoscopic removal or surgery. Use Fast Balance-GI to re-establish normal digestive function.

Diarrhea Caused By Kidney Disease

Pets with kidney disease may need a diet change to include controlled proteins and phosphorus. Many pets with kidney disease benefit from supplementing with Omega 3 fatty acids. Use Be Well or Nordic Naturals Omega 3-Pet .

Diarrhea Caused By Liver Disease

Pets with diarrhea caused by liver disease may need a diet of controlled proteins. Most pets with liver disease benefit from supplements such as Marin or Cholodin. Use Fast Balance-GI to re-establish normal digestive function.

Diarrhea Caused By Addison’s disease

Pets with Addison’s disease need corticosteroid medications. Use Fast Balance-GI to re-establish normal digestive function.

The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians   Date Category Topic 10/30/11  Digestive Care  Chronic Diahhrea/soft Stool/cough 03/08/11  Digestive Care  Diarrhea 09/08/10  Digestive Care  Diarrhea 05/29/10  Other  Hookworm 05/24/10  Digestive Care  13yr Old Cat With Diarreaha 04/27/10  Digestive Care  Pancreas Infection 04/20/10  Digestive Care  Pancreas 01/20/10  Digestive Care  Problem With Diarrhea 11/25/09  Other  Glycoflex Overdose 10/31/09  Digestive Care  Vomitting And Diarhea 07/04/09  Digestive Care  Diarrhea 06/23/09  Other  Diarrhoea 03/13/09  Wormer  Nothing Is Working 03/11/09  Other  Smelly Feces/gaggy Type Sneeze 02/27/09  Other  Pancreatitis 1 2 3 4 5 »»

 

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