Unfortunately for you and your dog, an upset stomach and diarrhea usually go hand in hand with each other. This is because an upset stomach is almost always correlated with some sort of digestion issues, which in return results in your dog experiencing diarrhea. In this article, we are going to explain the best ways on how to help a dog with an upset stomach and diarrhea.
Causes of dog with upset stomach and diarrhea
In order to treat an upset stomach and diarrhea, it is essential that you understand the causes. Below are the most common causes of upset stomach and diarrhea in dogs:
- Eating a toxic food
- Eating too much
- Parasites (fleas, ticks, roundworm, hookworm, etc.)
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Damage to the digestive system
It is very important that you determine what is causing the upset stomach and diarrhea in order to prevent it from happening in the future.
How to help a dog with upset stomach and diarrhea
Keep your dog hydrated
Hydration is extremely important for helping a dog that has an upset stomach and diarrhea. Drinking a lot of water allows its body to flush the toxic substance through the digestive system quicker. When a dog has diarrhea, it loses a lot of its body fluid and becomes dehydrated, so it is very important that you keep your dog hydrated.
Don’t feed your dog for a 10-15 hour period
This is extremely important if your dog is not keeping up any food. This allows time for your dog’s stomach to recover and get its digestive system back on track. You should still offer him/her water during this period.
Feed your dog stomach friendly food
You will likely have some food around the house that is light on your dog’s stomach and that you can feed to him/her in small amounts. We recommend trying yogurt, bananas, or oatmeal.
Give your dog medication
There are also great medications that you can get that quickly cure a dog’s upset stomach and diarrhea. Some of them can heal your dog in just 4 hours. The cheapest and best options for medication for dog’s upset stomach and diarrhea is Nutrivet and PetAG.
Warm blanket
Another way to help a dog with an upset stomach and diarrhea is to place a warm blanket over its chest/body. This helps soothe its stomach and keeps your dog calm. It can also help your dog fall asleep, which can help alleviate the upset stomach and diarrhea.
If all else fails, you can call or take your dog to the vet. We recommend calling the vet if your dog has an upset stomach and diarrhea for longer than 24 hours.
