Causes of Labrador's diarrhea

1. Catch a cold: When the seasons change, the temperature changes, and many dogs are prone to diarrhea. Generally speaking, as long as the Labrador's energy and appetite are no different from usual, it can be considered that the diarrhea is caused by catching a cold.
2. Puppies have fragile intestines and stomachs: The intestines of puppies are delicate and lack some digestive enzymes. Eating canned or simple meat when the puppies are under three months old can easily cause diarrhea. In serious cases, it can cause diarrhea. Dehydration.
3. Parasites: Intestinal parasites can cause Labradors to have diarrhea and sometimes bloody stools.
4. Indigestion: Labradors can easily cause diarrhea if they eat indigestible food.
5. Enteritis: In addition to diarrhea, the symptoms of enteritis are listlessness and elevated body temperature. In this case, the dog's symptoms are very similar to canine distemper, so it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis.

How to deal with Labrador diarrhea

Cold

When the weather changes, Labrador should be properly kept warm. When the weather is cold, you can put a hot water bottle In the kennel, it is used to warm its belly.

Puppies have a fragile gastrointestinal tract

On the premise that the puppy has not contracted any disease, the home environment and food are hygienic, and the puppy has been immunized, you can stop feeding canned food and meat that are difficult to digest. For food, feed two tablets of Lactase at a time, two or three times a day, and the effect will be effective within one day.

Parasite

Puppies should be dewormed for the first time 20-30 days after birth, with internal deworming once every three months and external deworming once a month. The most important thing when a dog has diarrhea is to pay attention to its mental state and appetite. If there is no difference from usual times, just give it some gastrointestinal conditioning.

Indigestion

The best thing to do in case of indigestion is to fast for a few hours and take some digestive tablets.

Enteritis

If you find that in addition to diarrhea, your Labrador is also listless and has a high temperature, it is recommended to send it to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Precautions for Labrador diarrhea

1. Feed Labrador plenty of water to avoid dehydration caused by diarrhea.
2. When a Labrador has diarrhea, it is recommended to eat easily digestible liquid food, such as rice soup.
3. Do not feed milk, meat, alcohol, or raw or cold food to Labrador.
4. Do not give human antidiarrheal drugs to Labradors at will. Some drugs are not good for the dog’s health.