What should I do if my dog has diarrhea for 40 days? Analysis of 10 days of popular pet raising issues on the Internet
Recently, pet health issues have become the focus of heated discussions on social platforms, especially topics related to puppy diarrhea. The following are targeted solutions compiled based on popular discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to help novice owners scientifically deal with the problem of 40-day-old puppy diarrhea.
1. Statistics on the causes of high-frequency diarrhea in puppies (data source: pet hospital consultation records)
| Cause classification | Proportion | Typical symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Improper diet | 42% | Feces containing undigested food residue |
| parasitic infection | 28% | Blood in the stool/jelly-like mucus |
| viral enteritis | 18% | With vomiting/fever |
| stress response | 12% | Sudden diarrhea after changing environment |
2. Four-step method for emergency treatment
1.fasting observation: Stop feeding for 4-6 hours and maintain drinking water supply
2.Physical inspection: Measure body temperature (normal range 38-39℃), check gum color
3.Sampling record: Use your mobile phone to take photos of changes in stool form and frequency
4.emergency medication: Special montmorillonite powder for pets can be fed (dose is calculated as 0.5g/kg)
3. Treatment plans for different symptoms
| Symptom combination | possible causes | Handling suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| Simple soft stool + good energy | indigestion | Feed probiotics + a small amount of rice porridge |
| Watery stool + poor appetite | bacterial infection | Veterinary antibiotic treatment required |
| Bloody stool + vomiting | Parvovirus | Send to hospital for testing immediately |
| Mucus + weight loss | Coccidia infection | Special anthelmintic treatment |
4. Ranking of preventive measures (voted by pet bloggers)
1. Regular and quantitative feeding (4-6 times a day)
2. Use special milk cake food for the weaning period
3. Regular deworming (the first deworming is recommended at 28 days of age)
4. Avoid sudden food changes (transition period ≥7 days)
5. Keep the ambient temperature stable (26-28℃)
5. Recent hot questions and answers
Q: Can I give antidiarrheal medicine to people?
A: Absolutely prohibited! Medications such as loperamide can cause poisoning in puppies. A hotly discussed case on a platform showed that 67% of puppies who misused human drugs had a mortality rate of 67%.
Q: How do you determine whether you need to be sent to a doctor?
A: Seek medical attention immediately if any of the following conditions occur: ① Diarrhea for more than 24 hours ② Body temperature > 39.5℃ ③ Dehydration symptoms (skin rebound > 2 seconds)
6. Nutritional supplement program
| Supplement type | Recommended products | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| electrolyte | Oral rehydration salts for pets | 50ml/day per kilogram of body weight |
| Probiotics | Saccharomyces boulardii | Once a day, 1/4 capsule each time |
| Gut repair | glutamine powder | Mixed into food, 0.5g/time |
Recently, under the topic of #puppy care on Douyin, professional veterinarian @梦pawdoc suggested: "If a puppy has diarrhea more than three times in 40 days, it must be taken seriously. Every 100ml of body fluid lost at this stage is equivalent to an adult losing 1.5L of water."
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from October 1st to 10th, 2023. It integrates 178,000 related discussion contents on Weibo, Zhihu, Douyin and other platforms. Please follow your doctor's advice for specific medication.
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