Articles with diarrhea

Gastrointestinal Parasites in Dogs: Nero’s Spaghetti Diarrhea

Puppies contract intestinal worms through their mother’s milk. The parasites’ clever life requires multiple treatments to eliminate them from their system. The common intestinal parasites in dogs include: hookworms roundworms whipworms tapeworms In puppies, severe infestation can become a life-threatening problem. Depending on which parasite is ailing the puppy, symptoms might include: diarrhea vomiting excessive gas weight loss pot-bellied appearance…

by Jana Rade

Chronic Small Intestinal Diarrhea in Dogs: Stories from My Diary-rrhea

Chronic small intestinal diarrhea is diarrhea that lasts continuously or intermittently for 2-4 weeks and hasn’t responded to therapies. Some of the causes discussed under acute small intestinal diarrhea will slide into this category inevitably, if not diagnosed properly and treated. Of all the four categories I am discussing, this one is the doozie. The possibilities and different causes seem…

by Dr. Laci Schaible

Chronic Large Intestinal Diarrhea in Dogs: Stories from My Diary-rrhea

After your veterinarian has narrowed down the origin of diarrhea to the large intestine and if your dog is still suffering from diarrhea (continual or intermittent) for 3-4 weeks, it is time to delve in with a more aggressive workup. With diarrhea that doesn’t go away, it is crucial to revisit the history and disease progression with your veterinarian. Details…

by Dr. Laci Schaible

Acute Colitis in Dogs: Stories from My Diary-rrhea: Acute Large Intestinal Diarrhea

Large intestinal diarrhea (both acute and chronic) is often seen in young or debilitated dogs. A closer look at acute large intestinal diarrhea tells us it is acute nonspecific inflammation of the colon. The inflammation causes mucosal damage which results in bleeding. What does acute colitis on dogs look like? The blood seen with colitis is bright red. This is…

by Dr. Laci Schaible

Acute Small Intestinal Diarrhea in Dogs: Stories from My Diary-rrhea

Acute small intestinal diarrhea forms the majority of all the cases of “smooth mooves” that I see in the hospital. The primary function of the small intestine is to continue the digestion of foodstuff from the stomach, and absorb fluids and electrolytes. When it is not functioning properly, the amount of stool produced is going to increase drastically. The stool…

by Dr. Laci Schaible

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of American and an award-winning author. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care in my own hands. I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people how to recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to save others the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way as I did. That is the mission behind my blog and behind my writing. That is why I wrote Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog, which has turned out being an award-winning guide to dog owners . What I'm trying to share encompasses 20 years of experience.

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