Diarrhoea can be linked to other problems (which may need veterinary attention) but is often due to your dog eating inappropriate foods or a sudden change in their diet and, in these circumstances, you can treat your dog at home…
Things you can do to help your dog if he/she is suffering from diarrhoea:
- Withhold food for 24 hours (12 for puppies) but make sure your dog can always access fresh water.
- Give small, easy-to-digest, meals until bowel movements are normal then slowly re-introduce their usual diet – see my recovery recipe below.
- Giving small amounts of plain yoghurt or canned pumpkin.
Yoghurt is great for stopping diarrhoea and helping the digestive tract work more effectively – it will keep harmful intestinal bacteria in check.
Pumpkin and fresh vegetables are a good source of dietary fibre, which is a superb digestive aid that can relieve constipation and diarrhoea.
Consult your vet if:
Consult your vet if:
- The problem persists for more than 48 hours after the above treatment starts.
- You notice any blood in your dog’s stool.
- Your dog is also being sick, lethargic or seems to be in pain.
- You believe they may have eaten something harmful.
Chicken and Oat Bowl for Poorly Dogs
Ingredients:
- Small whole chicken
- 150g porridge oats
- 1 celery stick (chopped)
- 1 sweet potato (peeled and diced)
- Sprinkle of chopped parsley
Method:
- Gently cook the chicken, celery and sweet potato in 4 pints of water for about 90 minutes, or in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan and discard. Remove the chicken and leave to cool before removing the meat and cutting it into bitesize pieces.
- Bring 2 pints of the remaining stock to the boil (after skimming any fat from the top) and stir in the oats. Stir for 2 minutes then remove from the heat.
- When the porridge is cool enough for your dog to eat, mix some of it with a portion of the boiled chicken, sprinkle over some parsley and feed to your dog.
*Serve this meal in several small portions throughout the day at room temperature. You can switch the veg for whatever you have in your cupboard: turnip, carrots, butternut squash, pumpkin, broccoli etc.
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