What should I do if my bulldog has diarrhea? Analysis of popular pet-raising issues on the Internet in 10 days
Recently, pet health issues have become the focus of heated discussions on social platforms, with searches for "pit bulls having diarrhea" increasing by 45% from the previous month. This article combines the data of the entire network in the past 10 days to provide structured solutions for shit shoveling officials.
1. 7 common causes of diarrhea in bulldogs (data source: clinical statistics of pet hospitals)
| Ranking | reason | Proportion | Typical symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Improper diet | 32% | Watery stool + undigested food residue |
| 2 | parasitic infection | 25% | Mucus + weight loss |
| 3 | viral enteritis | 18% | Projectile diarrhea + fever |
| 4 | stress response | 12% | Soft stool + anxiety symptoms |
| 5 | Antibiotic abuse | 8% | Green loose stool + bowel sounds |
| 6 | food allergy | 3% | Red and swollen skin + recurrent diarrhea |
| 7 | Intestinal foreign body | 2% | Difficulty defecation + bloody stool |
2. Four-step method for emergency treatment (Tik Tok’s popular science video has over 500,000 likes)
1.fasting observation: Fasting for 6-12 hours for adult dogs and 4-6 hours for puppies (need to ensure drinking water)
2.Supplement electrolytes: 5ml oral rehydration salt per kilogram of body weight (recommended for veterinary use to replenish blood)
3.Feed probiotics: Saccharomyces boulardii has the best effect, the dose is 2 billion CFU/5kg body weight
4.simple diet: Feed chicken porridge (chicken breast: rice = 1:3) or prescription food during the recovery period
3. 5 danger signs that require medical treatment (Top 5 voted by Weibo pet Vs)
| Danger symptoms | possible disease | Urgency |
|---|---|---|
| Bloody/asphalt-like stools | Parvovirus/intestinal bleeding | ★★★★★ |
| Not eating for 24 hours | Intestinal obstruction/pancreatitis | ★★★★ |
| Vomiting + Diarrhea | poisoning/coronavirus | ★★★★ |
| dilated pupils | neurological disease | ★★★ |
| Body temperature＞39.5℃ | bacterial infection | ★★★ |
4. Preventive measures (the collection of Xiaohongshu’s notes exceeds 10,000)
1.Diet management: Avoid human food, and use the 7-day transition method when changing food (ratio of old food: 100%→75%→50%→25%→0)
2.Regular deworming: Internal deworming once every 3 months, external deworming once a month (recommend the combination of Dapaipai + BaiChongqing)
3.Environmental disinfection: Disinfect the kennel with hypochlorous acid every week (recommended concentration: 200-500ppm)
4.motion control: Avoid strenuous exercise within 1 hour after meals (to prevent gastric torsion)
5. Special reminder: Exclusive precautions for bulldogs
1. Since the short nose structure makes it easier to accidentally eat foreign objects, it is recommended to use a slow food bowl
2. Skin folds need to be cleaned daily (use pet-specific wipes)
3. The hip joint is fragile and it is forbidden to climb stairs during diarrhea.
4. They are more susceptible to allergies than ordinary dog breeds. It is recommended to undergo food intolerance testing.
According to the live broadcast data of Zhihu Pet Doctor @猫paw Alliance, 78% of simple diarrhea can be improved within 3 days with correct care. If symptoms persist, please contact a professional veterinarian immediately.
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