Why Does My Dog, Cat Or Ferret Have Diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea accidents in your pet often warrant a rush to the veterinarian. This article tells you how I go about discovering the cause of diarrhoea in you pet and some of the ways I treat it. Not every cause of diarrhoea or medication is covered, but the most important ones are. I limit this article to problems in dogs, cats and ferrets but it could also apply to any of the exotic and wild animals I treat. I am always delighted when a client actually brings me a sample of the mess that their pet made. In more than half the cases, the diagnosis can be made from a faecal specimen and history alone. Try to bring in a fresh specimen no need for more than a few tablespoons full. Because my patients cant talk, the history that you give me is extremely important. The first question I will ask you is whether this is a sudden acute problem or if it is chronic and has been going on quite a while. The next thing I will ask is if you fed something unusual to the pet or if torn remnants of some hous
