DIARRHEA
Sometimes dogs get diarrhea.
Puppies especially! They eat everything...sticks, stones, slugs....
If you see they have loose stools don't worry too much.
But if it goes on for over a day you need to get it stopped, or of coarse if your
dog or puppy is lethargic, throwing up also, or just standing there...not wanting to
play or drink water, then get him to the vets.....quick.
Sometimes the poop can be like water.
For older dogs you can fast them for 12 hours. For puppies miss one feeding.
You can give them pepto bismol, 5 cc, 4 times a day.
Or you could try one of the remedies below....
SLIPPERY ELM POWDER
The herb ‘slippery elm’ is the best natural anti-diarrhea remedy. It is safe for
puppies and dogs of all ages and does not create any complications when used in
combination with other medications (i.e. a dog is on medicine for another
condition not linked to the diarrhea).
Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries. It is
used in healing salves to treat: boils, burns, skin inflammation and ulcers. It is also
used as an oral mendicant to relieve coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, and stomach problems.
Slippery Elm contains mucilage. Mucilage is a substance that when mixed with
water, turns into a lubricating gel. It works to coat and sooth the mouth, throat,
stomach, and intestines. It also contains antioxidants that help relieve
inflammation. In addition, Slippery Elm triggers reflux stimulation of nerve endings
in the GI tract, thereby promoting increased mucus secretion. This helps protect
the GI Tract against excess acidity and ulcers.
Slippery Elm powder is available at most health food stores and through on-line
herbal suppliers.
There are two simple ways that you can administer the slippery elm to your dog
or cat…
One - Mix it With the Pumpkin/Poultry Food
The dosage is ½ tsp of slippery elm bark powder for every 10lbs of body weight
- just mix the slippery elm powder with the dog’s pumpkin/poultry food.
Two - Make a Liquid Infusion
If you want to make a liquid infusion to administer to your cat or dog via a
dropper or syringe…
Combine one teaspoon of slippery elm powder with one cup of cold water;
Bring the mixture to a boil and stir;
Turn the heat down and let the mixture simmer for 2 to 3 minutes;
Remove from heat;
Allow the liquid to cool to room temperature;
Administer the Slippery Elm infusion to your dog or cat 4 times per day using the
following dosage for each treatment:
Small dogs - 1 teaspoon, four times a day
Medium dogs - 1 to 2 tablespoons four times a day
Large dogs - 3 to 4 tablespoons four times a day
PUMPKIN OR SWEET POTATO OR SQUASH WITH CHICEY OR TURKEY
You maybe surprised when you first see the words 'pumpkin, squash or sweet
potato'. You might ask why would you give a dog or cat that has diarrhea a high
fibre root vegetable or squash? Well, because both are high in soluble fibre!
Soluble fibres attract water and form a gel, which slows down digestion. High
quality soluble fibre (that is not prone to fermenting as rice is), prevents and
relieves both diarrehea and constipation. Pumpkin, squash and sweet potato are
also rich in nutrients while being easy to digest.
Turkey and/or chicken breast meat is rich in protein and nutrients and low in fat.
The combination of these ingredients are the best and only food that you should
feed your animal while he/she has diarrhea.
What you will need…
Pumpkin or Squash
100% pure, plain, cooked pumpkin, or 100% pure, plain, canned pumpkin. Do not
use pumpkin pie filling as it will make your animals condition worse. Pumpkin pie
filling has sugar, spices and other ingredients besides pumpkin.
or...
Sweet Potato
You can substitute pumpkin for 100% pure, plain canned sweet potato or 100%
pure, plain, freshly cooked and mashed sweet potato.
to which you add...
Plain, cooked turkey breast meat or plain, cooked chicken breast meat
Don’t use processed chicken or turkey meat;
Use real whole breast meat cooked and cut in small pieces or cooked ground-up
breast meat or;
Use the chicken or turkey from making broth;
If you are using whole breast meet rather than ground - make sure you trim all
fat prior to cooking. After cooking drain the meat to remove any remaining fat -
the same is so for making broth for dogs or cats with diarrhea.
Using a ratio of 50:50 mix the pumpkin or sweet potato with the chicken or
turkey and feed small portions to your animal 3 to 6 times a day in small amounts
for up to 3 days (72 hours), by which time the diarrhea should subside.
Sometimes dogs get diarrhea.
Puppies especially! They eat everything...sticks, stones, slugs....
If you see they have loose stools don't worry too much.
But if it goes on for over a day you need to get it stopped, or of coarse if your
dog or puppy is lethargic, throwing up also, or just standing there...not wanting to
play or drink water, then get him to the vets.....quick.
Sometimes the poop can be like water.
For older dogs you can fast them for 12 hours. For puppies miss one feeding.
You can give them pepto bismol, 5 cc, 4 times a day.
Or you could try one of the remedies below....
SLIPPERY ELM POWDER
The herb ‘slippery elm’ is the best natural anti-diarrhea remedy. It is safe for
puppies and dogs of all ages and does not create any complications when used in
combination with other medications (i.e. a dog is on medicine for another
condition not linked to the diarrhea).
Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries. It is
used in healing salves to treat: boils, burns, skin inflammation and ulcers. It is also
used as an oral mendicant to relieve coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, and stomach problems.
Slippery Elm contains mucilage. Mucilage is a substance that when mixed with
water, turns into a lubricating gel. It works to coat and sooth the mouth, throat,
stomach, and intestines. It also contains antioxidants that help relieve
inflammation. In addition, Slippery Elm triggers reflux stimulation of nerve endings
in the GI tract, thereby promoting increased mucus secretion. This helps protect
the GI Tract against excess acidity and ulcers.
Slippery Elm powder is available at most health food stores and through on-line
herbal suppliers.
There are two simple ways that you can administer the slippery elm to your dog
or cat…
One - Mix it With the Pumpkin/Poultry Food
The dosage is ½ tsp of slippery elm bark powder for every 10lbs of body weight
- just mix the slippery elm powder with the dog’s pumpkin/poultry food.
Two - Make a Liquid Infusion
If you want to make a liquid infusion to administer to your cat or dog via a
dropper or syringe…
Combine one teaspoon of slippery elm powder with one cup of cold water;
Bring the mixture to a boil and stir;
Turn the heat down and let the mixture simmer for 2 to 3 minutes;
Remove from heat;
Allow the liquid to cool to room temperature;
Administer the Slippery Elm infusion to your dog or cat 4 times per day using the
following dosage for each treatment:
Small dogs - 1 teaspoon, four times a day
Medium dogs - 1 to 2 tablespoons four times a day
Large dogs - 3 to 4 tablespoons four times a day
PUMPKIN OR SWEET POTATO OR SQUASH WITH CHICEY OR TURKEY
You maybe surprised when you first see the words 'pumpkin, squash or sweet
potato'. You might ask why would you give a dog or cat that has diarrhea a high
fibre root vegetable or squash? Well, because both are high in soluble fibre!
Soluble fibres attract water and form a gel, which slows down digestion. High
quality soluble fibre (that is not prone to fermenting as rice is), prevents and
relieves both diarrehea and constipation. Pumpkin, squash and sweet potato are
also rich in nutrients while being easy to digest.
Turkey and/or chicken breast meat is rich in protein and nutrients and low in fat.
The combination of these ingredients are the best and only food that you should
feed your animal while he/she has diarrhea.
What you will need…
Pumpkin or Squash
100% pure, plain, cooked pumpkin, or 100% pure, plain, canned pumpkin. Do not
use pumpkin pie filling as it will make your animals condition worse. Pumpkin pie
filling has sugar, spices and other ingredients besides pumpkin.
or...
Sweet Potato
You can substitute pumpkin for 100% pure, plain canned sweet potato or 100%
pure, plain, freshly cooked and mashed sweet potato.
to which you add...
Plain, cooked turkey breast meat or plain, cooked chicken breast meat
Don’t use processed chicken or turkey meat;
Use real whole breast meat cooked and cut in small pieces or cooked ground-up
breast meat or;
Use the chicken or turkey from making broth;
If you are using whole breast meet rather than ground - make sure you trim all
fat prior to cooking. After cooking drain the meat to remove any remaining fat -
the same is so for making broth for dogs or cats with diarrhea.
Using a ratio of 50:50 mix the pumpkin or sweet potato with the chicken or
turkey and feed small portions to your animal 3 to 6 times a day in small amounts
for up to 3 days (72 hours), by which time the diarrhea should subside.