What To Feed Your Dog After Having Diarrhea or An Upset Stomach

<br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDWykfyBNH8ystVIL4Ub4LEIafc815bQmdHggAY6IYnKmtZlheWxvN8yzmNf4kS9vW1dzh5CmAUeNGDWfbAPsCRZ3mMrGdwwFargDKpcajQ1l-G37CpCYYO1HEAuReMBL3EiFtEMmVnpe/s1600/362-dog-sleeping-on-the-road+(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDWykfyBNH8ystVIL4Ub4LEIafc815bQmdHggAY6IYnKmtZlheWxvN8yzmNf4kS9vW1dzh5CmAUeNGDWfbAPsCRZ3mMrGdwwFargDKpcajQ1l-G37CpCYYO1HEAuReMBL3EiFtEMmVnpe/s1600/362-dog-sleeping-on-the-road+(3).jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13.009260177612305px;">Source: Courtesy of PDPics.com</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dogs are omnivores with scavenging tendencies. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This means they will eat almost anything,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and that can lead to bouts of diarrhea in dogs. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diarrhea is defined as loose or water stools, and is the systems response to quickly eliminating something from the intestinal tract that is not good for them.</span><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Causes of Acute Diarrhea in Dogs</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acute or sudden onset diarrhea</span></div><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dog may have picked up a bug or virus</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dog has eaten something that does not agree with him</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Internal Parasites </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Change in Diet</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Poison</span></li></ul><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Causes of Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs</span></h3><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Food Allergies such as gluten or main protein ingredient allergy</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inflammatory Bowel Disease</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kidney, Liver or Thyroid Disease</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Irritable Bowel Syndrome</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diarrhea does not necessarily warrant a trip to the vet.  If the dog appears to be in good health otherwise, then you can treat his symptoms at home with some simple remedies.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Foul smelling diarrhea indicates and an intestinal virus or internal parasites.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your dog is showing 2 or more of these symptoms:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vomiting</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lethargy</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fever</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dehydration</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blood in Stool</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You should make a trip to your vet.  If your dog is dehydrated and refusing water, this is potentially a life threatening condition.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What to Feed Your Dog After Having Diarrhea</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will want to withhold food from your dog for at least 12 hours, to allow the digestive tract to calm down.  Feeding before the intestines have settled will only start the process of rapid elimination again.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be sure he has access to plenty of fresh water. If he has eliminated large quantities of liquid, you can safely give him Pedialyte mixed with fresh water.  Pedialyte will help return the electrolytes back to normal levels.</span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First Meal</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Begin by boiling a large pot of rice, make at least 3 cups of boiled rice.  A Pepto Bismal tablet may be given to calm a queasy stomach.  (note: Pepto will turn stools blackish in color).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once the dog has not had diarrhea for 12 hours, you may begin by giving him <b>boiled rice</b> with a little canned pumpkin mixed in. (Don't use the microwave bagged rice from Uncle Bens, it has oil added to it to keep the grains from sticking together).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a 40 pound dog, 1/2 cup rice and 2 tablespoons pumpkin for the first meal.  (Use only canned pumpkin and not the pie filling with spices in it).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Pumpkin</b> helps stop diarrhea and adds bulk as well as nutrients to the rice. It is also a good source of Vitamin E, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper, and an excellent source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron and Manganese.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have access to<b> Purina FortiFlora</b>, you may sprinkle a sachet of powder on the rice as directed.  This will improve the palatability of the rice and help put beneficial bacteria back in the tract.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See how you dog tolerates his first snack.  If after 2-3 hours there has been no further diarrhea, and your dog's appetite is strong, you may give him another cup of rice with 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin mixed in.</span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Second Meal</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your dog has tolerated his first two snacks well, you can add shredded boiled chicken or grilled hamburger meat, with the fat drained off, to the rice and pumpkin mixture.  If you don't have access to Purina's ForiFlora, you may add a dollop of yogurt to the meal to help balance the bacteria in the intestinal tract.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your dog has not had diarrhea following the second meal, you may add half of his normal dog food to the a cup of rice and 3 tablespoons pumpkin. If all goes well after that meal, you may return to his normally feeding routine.</span></div><div><br /></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Signs of Food Allergies in Dogs</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dogs with food allergies may exhibit a variety of the following symptoms:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Licking paws or front legs until the fur turns dark red or is worn away</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chronic yeasty ear infections</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weeping eyes or red stains under the eyes</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bad Breath</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diarrhea or loose stools</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excessive Gas</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Switching to foods that are grain free may help alleviate the allergy.  Chicken is frequently a cause of food allergies, as most chicken used in dog food is raised with antibiotics and growth hormones.  Switching to a main protein such as lamb, salmon or venison may help isolate the cause of the food allergy.</span><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Probiotics for Dogs with Chronic Diarrhea</span></h3><br /><div></div><br /><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your dog has chronic diarrhea, and your vet has not been able to isolate the cause of it, probiotics given on a daily basis may resolve the issue.  <a href="http://solaras.hubpages.com/_recommendedK9/hub/Dog-Diet-The-Best-Probiotics-for-Dogs-with-Diarrhea-and-Allergies-Reviewed" target="_blank">Dog Probiotics improve immune system health as well as adding beneficial bacteria to the intestinal tract. </a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=themodbar-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B001TL3DQW&asins=B001TL3DQW&linkId=QY374WAHSR5YB77G&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B001650NNW&asins=B001650NNW&linkId=TJ2GYOHEHHUC52YC&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=bungonews-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B006CBD7UQ&asins=B006CBD7UQ&linkId=OCXZN7MPPL2RECTG&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Purina's FortiFlora is a palatable powder that can be sprinkled over the dogs food at any time he is experiencing loose stools. Vets often recommend this as a quick fix for the occasional upset stomach.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For dogs with ongoing loose stool issues, as well as gas, skin conditions and frequent ear infections, Vetri-Science Probiotic is the highest rated probiotic by consumers for alleviating these symptoms. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When to Contact the Vet</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You should contact the vet under any of the following circumstances:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Diarrhea persist</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for 2 or more days</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blood in the Feces</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Refusal to Eat or Drink after one day</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pale or tacky gums</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vomiting</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pain</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Depression or lethargy</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a puppy that is not fully vaccinated </span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>