Diarrhea (diarrhea, diarrhea syndrome) can occur in dogs of any age. A pet during this period needs plenty of fluids and a proper diet. The main menu should consist of medicated food or natural products.
Basic rules for feeding a dog with diarrhea
In case of indigestion, it is necessary to adjust the diet. The task of the diet is to reduce the load on the digestive organs and improve intestinal motility.
General rules for feeding with diarrhea:
- On the first day, nothing but a warm drink is offered.
- A strict diet is followed for the next three days.
- Portions should be small.
- Food is given warm and before serving, crushed into cubes or passed through a meat grinder.
- Feeding is organized frequently, at least five times a day.
- Feed the dog therapeutic dry dog food or natural products.
Important! The veterinarian selects a diet based on the causes of diarrhea and concomitant diseases.
Organic products
The next day after fasting, if the diarrhea has passed, the pet can be given rice water, chopped boiled turkey or chicken broth. In the future, it is allowed to feed boiled veal, vegetables boiled in water, fermented milk products. Meals are organized in turn, gradually introducing meat, cereals, sour-milk drinks. You can make up a diet for a dog with diarrhea based on the data in the tables.
List of allowed products:
| Product type | Cause |
| Boiled meat: beef, chicken, turkey, rabbit | A source of proteins and amino acids that prevent the deposition of fat and promote the accumulation of muscle tissue. When cooked, it is completely digested by the digestive system and absorbed by the body. Gives energy and prevents fatigue |
| Boiled low-fat fish | Filled with essential amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, trace elements. Easily absorbed by the body, improves the condition of joints, coat and skin |
| Vegetable soups in meat broth | Loaded with sodium to help retain water and stay hydrated. Satisfy hunger, do not burden the stomach, normalize intestinal functions |
| Mashed potatoes | Contains potassium, which is rapidly excreted from the body during diarrhea |
| Low-fat cottage cheese and dairy products without additives | Inhabit the intestinal flora with beneficial microorganisms. They are a source of protein, prevent the processes of fermentation and putrefaction in the digestive tract |
| Mucous cereals (rice, buckwheat, oatmeal) on water without sugar and other additives | Contains essential complex carbohydrates and minerals. They envelop the mucous membrane of the digestive organs, protect it from irritation, and contribute to the speedy recovery. |
List of prohibited products:
| Product type | Cause |
| Sweets, pastries | Source of fats and preservatives |
| Bread (an exception is rye or whole grain crackers, which are given 1-2 pieces once or twice a week) | Promotes fermentation processes in the intestines |
| Whole milk, cream | Difficult to digest and exacerbate diarrheal syndrome |
| Fresh vegetables and berries | Includes a lot of fiber, laxative effect on the intestines |
| Smoked meats, Alishades, pickles | Increase peristalsis, cause flatulence and bloating, irritate the walls of the intestines |
| Legumes (peas, beans) | Increase gas formation, cause heartburn, irritate the injured gastric mucosa |
| Fatty food | Injures the mucous membrane, enhances the pathological process, can provoke an exacerbation |
Special feed
There are industrial therapeutic dog foods that include all the necessary components to stabilize the condition and replenish lost substances during the period of diarrhea.
Hill’s Prescription Diet I/D Digestive Care Low Fat (Chicken)
Diet food for dogs with a low fat content. Improves the work of the gastrointestinal tract, restores the intestinal microflora, minimizes the risk of relapse. It can be used for a long time to correct the work of the stomach.
Composition:
- Proteins 23%;
- Fats 7. 8%;
- Fiber 1. 6%;
- Essential fatty acids 2. 83%;
- Omega-3 fatty acids 0. 8%;
- Ash 5%;
- Calcium 0. 7%;
- Phosphorus 0. 5%;
- Sodium 0. 3%;
- Potassium 0. 8%;
- Vitamin C 90 mg;
- Retinol 1. 5 mg;
- Tocopherol 550 mg;
- Ginger 10000 mg.
Energy value per 100 g 335 kcal. The composition contains 18% chicken meat, rice, wheat, corn starch, flax seeds. Also present are dry pulp of sugar beet, ginger root powder, taurine, tryptophan. There are no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.
Advantages:
- Prebiotic particles promote the growth of favorable flora in the intestines.
- Ginger soothes irritated mucous membranes.
- It has a good taste that pets love.
Disadvantages:
- Not recommended for puppies, pregnant and varnishing dogs.
- Contraindicated in animals with sodium retention.
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Canine EN Gastrointestinal dry
Complete dietary dry dog food for puppies and adult dogs with a vegetarian taste. It is used to compensate for digestive disorders, as well as in case of violation of the exocrine function of the pancreas. It is quickly absorbed by the body, contains a minimum amount of fat. Due to the increased concentration of electrolytes, it is used to reduce acute intestinal intestinal disorders.
Composition:
- Proteins 24%;
- Fats 10. 5%;
- Raw ash 6%;
- Fiber 2%;
- Vitamin C 140 mg;
- Iron 87 mg;
- Iodine 2. 2 mg;
- Copper 13. 7 mg;
- Manganese 41. 4 mg;
- Zinc 165 mg;
- Selenium 0. 14 mg;
- Sodium 0. 3%;
- Potassium 0. 7%.
Energy value for 100 g 348 kcal. The composition of corn, rice, corn gluten, dry protein of the bird. There are also elements of dry beet pulp, coconut oil, mineral components, animal fat.
Advantages:
- Due to the low fat content, the food allows you to minimize intestinal disorders associated with impaired lipid assimilation.
- Includes coconut oil – a source of vegetable fat that facilitates intestinal absorption.
- Easily digestible components reduce the load on the gastrointestinal tract.
There are no shortcomings.
Clan Vet Gastrointestinal
Dietary canned food for dogs used in the treatment and prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The food is indicated for acute and chronic diarrhea, hyperlipidemia, acute pancreatitis, proliferation of bacteria in the small intestine, exocrine inflammation of the pancreas.
Composition:
- Proteins 8 g;
- Fat 4. 8 g;
- Carbohydrates 12 g;
- Omega-3 fatty acids 0. 1%;
- Omega-6 fatty acids 0. 8%;
- Zinc 54 mg;
- Copper 3. 2 mg;
- Vitamin E 130 mg.
Energy value for 100 g 112 kcal. Contains the meat of turkey and chicken, rice, chicken liver, fish oil. It also includes vegetable oil, a natural Bium probiotic.
Advantages:
- The presence of a probiotic in the composition normalizes the intestinal flora.
- The ability to use digestive organs as a prevention.
- You can combine dry and wet dog food.
Disadvantages:
- Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Royal Canin (1. 5 kg) Gastr Intestinal Low FAT LF22
Dry Therapeutic feed of super-premium class for dogs of all ages and any breedsitable for therapeutic nutrition for problems with the digestive system. Quickly restores health and strength, allowing the animal to lead a full-fledged lifestyle. Regulates lipid metabolism for hyperlipidemia.
Composition:
- Fats 7%;
- Proteins 22%;
- Fiber 1. 7%;
- Vitamin A 20, 000Mo;
- Vitamin C 300 mg;
- Vitamin E 600 mg;
- Iron 183 mg;
- Iodine 3. 4 mg;
- Copper 15 mg;
- Manganese 76 mg;
- Zinc 224 mg;
- Selenium 0. 24 mg;
- Arginine 1. 45%;
- Phosphorus 0. 83%.
Energy value per 100 g 345 kcal. Contains rice, dehydrated poultry meat, barley, wheat, beet pulp. Also contains marigold extract, yeast hydrolyzate, minerals, psyllium seeds.
Advantages:
- The low fat content improves the digestive functions of animals suffering from acute pancreatitis.
- Reduced levels of soluble fiber reduce over-fermentation in the colon.
- Balanced components are normally absorbed by the body.
Disadvantages:
Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Brit VD Gastrointestinal Dog
Grain-free complete therapeutic dry dog food with herring and peas for dogs with gastrointestinal disorders. Indicated for diarrhea, vomiting, increased bloating. Does not contain wheat, corn, rice, potatoespports gastric motility due to the presence of an optimal concentration of fiber and prebiotics.
Composition:
- Fats 16%;
- Proteins 25%;
- Fiber 1. 5%;
- Ash 5. 8%;
- Vitamin A 22000ME;
- Vitamin D3 1000 IU;
- Vitamin E 1000 mg;
- Magnesium 0. 09%;
- Phosphorus 0. 6%;
- Calcium 0. 9%.
Energy value per 100 g 393 kcal. Contains dried herring, yellow peas, buckwheat, hydrolyzed salmon proteins. Additionally, apple pulp, fish oil, minerals, plantain parts (seeds and husks), egg shells, dried algae are included.
Advantages:
- Provides your pet with a balanced diet that satisfies all the needs of the body.
- Contains iodine, chelated zinc, biotin and vitamins needed to restore the body after diarrhea and vomiting.
- It includes the probiotic Enterococcus Faecium, which reduces the intestinal immune response and acts as a good prevention of the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
There are no shortcomings.
Nutrition and vitamin supplements
Vitamin and mineral supplements in the form of dry treats and tablets for dogs enrich the daily diet, speed up the recovery process and are well accepted by the digestive system. They are given when the diarrhea stops completely, and the work of the digestive tract is getting better.
Royal CANIN ENERGY
Suitable for adult active dogs. Does not contain flour. A pleasant-tasting top dressing is liked by pets and is well suited for training.
Composition:
- Rice;
- Animal fat;
- Vegetable oil;
- Beet pulp;
- Green tea extract;
- Minerals;
- Fish fat;
- Vegetable fiber.
Vitamin-mineral complex Lori Organic
Tablets that improve the growth and development of puppies who have experienced diarrheal syndrome. Promotes the proper formation of the skeletal system, prevents rickets. Recommended for use during training and active physical activity.
Composition:
- Vitamin C;
- Calcium;
- Liver;
- Phosphorus;
- Meat products;
- Beet fibers;
- Molasses.
The complex of vitamins is contraindicated in hypervitaminosis.
8in1 Excel Calcium
Mineral supplement essential for puppies and pregnant dogs. It is used with any other balanced feed and multivitamin complexes. Fully supplies the pet with the necessary amount of phosphorus and calcium.
Composition:
- Ash 38%;
- Calcium 10%;
- Phosphorus 7. 5%;
- Fat 6%;
- Proteins 1%;
- Fiber 0. 5%.
Does not contain synthetic colors and preservatives.
Phytocalcevit
With daily use, it reduces the risk of adverse effects of an unbalanced diet. The vitamin-mineral mixture is suitable for the proper development of puppies and maintaining the health of adult dogs. Strengthens the immune system, increasing the body’s resistance to infectious diseases. Available in the form of a beige powder with a characteristic odor. Consists of meat and bone meal, calcium gluconate, minerals, vitamins.
Composition:
- Proteins 19%;
- Fats 5%;
- Retinol 10, 000 IU;
- Vitamin B1 2 mg;
- Vitamin B12 0. 1 mg;
- Vitamin B2 5 mg;
- Vitamin B4 200 mg;
- Vitamin B6 2 mg;
- Vitamin D3 700 IU;
- Vitamin E 100 mg;
- Biotin 0. 2 mg;
- Calcium 15 g;
- Phosphorus 7 g;
- Potassium 1. 3 g;
- Iodine 0. 3 mg;
- Silicon 35 mg;
- Magnesium 340 mg;
- Sodium 240 mg.
The drug is given to the dog only after recovery and complete cessation of diarrhea.
There can be many reasons for indigestion accompanied by diarrhea: food changes, beriberi, allergies, food and chemical poisoning. It is important to start treatment measures on time and adhere to the right diet. Then the condition of the animal will quickly stabilize and digestion will improve. If diarrhea does not go away for several days, you need to take your pet to the veterinarian.
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