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How to treat diarrhea in a Silky Terrier

If you’re like me and the hundreds of other people who are lucky enough to own a silky terrier as a pet, you’re certainly going to have times when your canine friend has a bout of diarrhea. You know she’s a mess and you’re sorry for your pet, but if you’re like most of us, you just want her to get over it so you’re not constantly cleaning up after her. How cool would it be if both of you could speed up the process?

Diarrhea in silky terriers is usually just a natural response to something they have eaten that has upset their intestines, and usually clears up after 24 hours. Recurring or ongoing diarrhea can be a sign of a more serious condition. As you read this article, you will learn what to look for, what to do to give your pet some comfort, and when to make the trip to the vet if necessary.

If your dog’s stool is runny but clear, there is no mucus or blood, the best thing to do is to simply remove him from his diet for 24 hours and let him get rid of the offending substance naturally. Pick up your food plate, but make sure you have enough water available. The biggest health problem with regular diarrhea is dehydration. If you are concerned that you are not drinking enough, add unflavored pedialyte infantil to your drinking water to help restore electrolyte levels. In essence, he just turned it into a dog version of GatorAid.

After 24 hours, you can put her back on a soft diet. Cooked chicken and boiled rice are good options, but don’t be surprised when you get hooked on this diet. If your stools are still runny, you can firm them up with a teaspoon of Immodium for kids, or a more natural cure, half a tablespoon of canned pumpkin. Make sure it’s 100% pumpkin and not just the pumpkin pie filling.

Pretty easy stuff so far, right?

Are you starting to love your dog again?

I thought you could.

If the diarrhea continues after 24 hours, there may be other problems involved. If there is blood or mucus in the stool, your friend may have colitis or an inflammation of the large intestine. When this happens, water is not absorbed into the intestine causing runny stools. Blood is the result of inflammation.

Usually this condition comes from eating something they shouldn’t be eating and the solution is the same as regular diarrhea, although they may have to follow a bland diet for a longer time.

However, there are other possible causes that can pose a significantly greater risk to the health of your silky. Including parasites like giardia, coccidia, intestinal worms, and even salmonella. If the diarrhea continues for more than 4 days, you should take a stool sample and consult a veterinarian for analysis. If your friend becomes less alert or lethargic, or stops barking at everything like all silky ones do, take her to the vet immediately, as something other than diarrhea is bothering her.

This is how you treat the little long-haired creature for races. I’m sure you already know this, but being able to identify and care for your silky health issues only strengthens the bond between the two of you and that’s a pretty good thing. Right?

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