Diarrhea is not a thing we prefer to talk about, but it is a common problem in dogs. Diarrhea is something we do not like to clean up after and it is a condition that not only makes us, the caregivers unhappy, but our dogs, too.

What is diarrhea?
Diarrhea is the passage of a watery feces that can be acute or a "just sometimes" condition. In some dogs it may be a reaction to a food that the dog has eaten or it can be the start of a gastric internal problem. It can last for a few days and never return or it can be a persistent disturbance that recurs and is a sign of something internal that has gone awry.

What are some of the causes of diarrhea?
The most common cause of chronic diarrhea in dogs is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

The cause of this condition is really not known, however, it is believed that it can be a genetic condition, an abnormal immune system response to diet and/or microbial factors within the stomach. IBD can be chronic, intermittent or persistent, it can affect either the small or large intestine and can cause vomiting and weight loss.

Other factors that can cause diarrhea are:


Intestinal parasites, such as tapeworms, hookworms or giardia (a small parasite not easily detected)
Bacterial, viral or fungal infections such as salmonella, parvovirus and histoplasmosis (a fungus found in the soil)
Ingestion of toxins such as pesticides, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and certain antibiotics
Metabolic disorders such as kidney or liver disease and/or pancreatitis
Partial obstruction of the intestinal tract by something the dog ate or a tumor
A breakdown of the pancreas where it fails to produce enzymes for the breakdown of food

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