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My dog hasn’t eaten all day, has loose stool, vomits a lot, is sleepy and listless
A dog that doesn't eat, with loose stool and heavy vomiting and no energy is likely infected with canine parvovirus ('flipping intestines'), which causes diarrhea, vomiting and lethargy. Even unvaccinated puppies should go to a vet; with treatment and interferon, recovery signs are no vomiting/diarrhea and renewed appetite. Vaccinate after recovery.
How long does a dog with parvo usually bleed in stool?
Bloody stool in parvo lasts about 2-3 days. The course is about a week; days 1-3 mild, days 4-5 worst with blood. Timely treatment quickly improves; delay can kill.
Dog hospitalized a week, diagnosed with hepatitis and pancreatitis, symptoms vomiting and bloody stool; discharged after a week of IVs, won’t eat, vomited again, watery stool, a bit of blood today. How to treat?
Possible reasons: 1) hepatitis/pancreatitis not fully healed or relapsed - return for recheck; 2) weakened gut from long treatment damaging the mucosa - with okay spirits, use broad-spectrum antibiotics, bismuth subsalicylate, probiotics; 3) hidden disease like hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, foreign-body scratch, tumor - need further tests.
What happens if a dog has soft stool for a long time?
Mild soft stool may self-heal, but bacterial infection can worsen it to diarrhea and dehydration. Treat promptly with probiotics; if no relief, use anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal drugs, and do a fecal test if it recurs to check for parasites or gut disease.
My dog is foaming at the mouth and has blood in its stool.
Vomiting and bloody stool have many causes needing targeted treatment. First fast and withhold water, give cimetidine for vomiting and bismuth for diarrhea, then see a vet. Causes include swallowed sharp objects, acute gastroenteritis from bad food or parasites, and viral diseases like parvovirus.
My dog ate honey, vomited all night, and now has dark purple stool. What should I do?
Dark purple stool is a sign of hemorrhagic enteritis, possibly bacterial or viral. If the stool is foul-smelling and vaccines are incomplete, test for parvovirus or coronavirus. If viral infection is ruled out, it may be diet or parasites.
How to tell if a dog’s stool is too dry?
Normal stool is cylindrical and moderately firm, easy to pick up and pinch. Dry stool is hard to pinch and the dog strains, sometimes with red blood; severe cases become pellets with no defecation for days. Caused by low water and little exercise; add water, fruits and probiotics, or enema if severe.
What does parvovirus stool look like in dogs?
After parvovirus infection, dogs develop soft stool and diarrhea, and in severe cases watery and bloody stool that is soy-sauce colored with a strong fishy odor. Other signs include depression, appetite loss, vomiting, and fever. Unvaccinated dogs should be tested at a vet promptly.
What happens if a dog holds stool too long?
Long stool holding releases toxins, causing bloating, pain, poor appetite and vomiting, and can lead to constipation and megacolon. Walk it morning and evening or train indoor relief.
My three-month-old dog vomited white mucus three times yesterday morning, had first loose stool around 8pm, another an hour later, is sleepy and anorexic, very thin at two pounds, dewormed twice with no effect; rural area with no vet. What do I do?
Frequent diarrhea risks dehydration, low blood sugar, shock, and death, so find the cause and treat; possible causes are bad food, distemper/parvo/corona, or foreign-body injury. If no vet, fast, give glucose, and use anti-emetics, antibiotics, and anti-diarrhea medication.