What is Dog Diarrhea?
Dog diarrhea is characterized by frequent bowel movements and abnormal stools that may be softer than usual and light or oddly colored. There are two basic types of dog diarrhea including acute and chronic. Acute diarrhea is a way for the dogs body to heal and rid itself of harmful or unwanted toxins. Eating trash and table scraps as well as indigestible objects such as sticks, grass, and dirt can cause acute dog diarrhea. Acute diarrhea is characterized by watery or “cow pie” type stools. Chronic diarrhea is characterized by watery or soft-formed stools, explosive stools, blood coated stools, and/or mucus coated stools. It can cause weight-loss, lethargy, fatigue, and dehydration. Chronic dog diarrhea can be caused by intestinal parasites, food allergies, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bacteria infections, leaky gut syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, or liver, thyroid or kidney disease. Chronic dog diarrhea can also be caused by eating indigestible foods on a regular basis or by a
