Home Remedies ~ The Dreaded Diarrhea

OK, OK, We all hate this one ~ when your best buddy has diarrhea, but yes, indeed it does happen. And go figure, usually at the worse time, such as when you are going out the door to work, having company over, or the worse case scenario when you are expecting a ‘date’ to come over to your otherwise spotless house. YIKES!!

Dogs can sometimes suffer from loose bowels or diarrhea. There can be a host of different reasons that can cause diarrhea in a dog, just as with humans. When you notice that your dog is having problems with loose bowels, it is important to know how to treat the condition with effective home remedies.

Although there a number of reasons that your pal has diarrhea, when you notice they are having problems it is important to know how to treat the condition with effective home remedies.

Now we all know the obvious, if you feel there is a real threat by diarrhea you must bring your dog to the vets. But if you feel it is due to something harmless they got into, then below are some sample bland diets that can do the trick. But first and foremost make sure your dog stays hydrated because it is very easy for an animal to become dehydrated when they have diarrhea.

You may want to try a mini fast, no food for 24 hrs. However most dogs hate this idea, especially Maxwell. You may also try giving your dog either some cottage cheese or some unflavored yogurt. These foods will help to restore the proper balance of good bacteria in your dog's intestines and hopefully get rid of the diarrhea.

Another method is a bland diet. Serve one part boiled hamburger or skinless boiled chicken, to two parts plain white rice or cottage cheese. Serve in three small meals for 1-2 days, and then gradually return to the dog’s normal diet over the course of three or four days by using part bland diet and part normal diet.

Over-the-counter medications like Pepto Bismol can also help every 6 hours. (Dosage depends on your dog's weight: 1 ml per 10 lbs.) . and also calms the inflammation and upset stomach. Two other over-the-counter medicines can be given to dogs with diarrhea: Imodium AD (1 ml per 10 lbs. every 8 hours) and Kaopectate (Dogs: 0.05-0.1 mg/pound by mouth every 8 hours. Treatment should only be needed for 1-2 days. (these are estimated dosages always check with your vet for your dog’s dosage and/or if your dog is already taking other medications.)

Finally, remember that if your dog’s diarrhea persists for a period of time beyond a couple of days then you should take him in to see his regular vet in order to determine whether there is a more serious underlying health condition.

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