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When to Take A Puppy With Diarrhea to the Vet

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A puppy with diarrhea can cause its owner considerable concern. Viruses, bacteria, parasites or food changes all cause diarrhea in puppies. When to take a puppy with diarrhea to the vet depends upon a number of factors.

New Situations Can Cause Diarrhea

If you have recently adopted a puppy, the change in environment, feeding new food or being away from its mother and littermates may cause a temporary case of diarrhea. If your puppy appears alert, has a good appetite, drinks plenty of water and doesn't play too recklessly, observation may be all that is needed.

More Serious Causes

If the diarrhea continues more than two days and/or your puppy exhibits the following signs, take him to the vet:

Loss of appetite
Profuse diarrhea
Defecating multiple times throughout the day
Weakness or lethargy
Fever (greater than 102.5 °F)
Painful or distended abdomen
Vomiting
Passing worms in stool

In addition, if you suspect your puppy has eaten spoiled food or a dead animal, or has ingested some other toxic substance, take him to the veterinarian. Bring a fresh, non-frozen sample of stool along so it can be examined for parasites or bacteria.

also see Diarrhea in Puppies? Recommended Holistic Remedies

also see Preventing Puppy Diarrhea Through Diet

also see Diarrhea with Vomiting also Constipation

also see Parvovirus