My dog has diarrhoea – do I need to go to the vet?
We generally make a distinction between acute and chronic diarrhoea. While acute diarrhoea occurs suddenly and lasts only a few days, chronic diarrhoea lasts for weeks. In any case, please go to your vet if the diarrhoea lasts longer than two days. If your dog is still a puppy, then it is best not to wait at all and to seek veterinary help straight away. Fluid loss during diarrhoea is a big risk for puppies. The same applies to weakened senior dogs and animals with relevant pre-existing conditions.
You should also seek veterinary advice if your pet has other symptoms such as fever and vomiting, excessive scratching, trembling, apathy, no longer drinking or eating, or bloody or extremely watery diarrhoea. As always: if in doubt, please consult a vet! To speed up the diagnosis, it’s ideal if you can take a fresh sample of the suspicious faeces with you when you go to the vet.
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