What causes diarrhea in a Teddy (Poodle)?
Expert Answer
Diarrhea in a Teddy is usually caused by indigestion, gastroenteritis, parasite infection or viral infectious disease. First, if the Teddy has drunk milk or eaten other hard-to-digest food, indigestion and diarrhea can result; feed small, frequent amounts of light, easily digestible food and add appropriate probiotics to regulate the gut.
Second, if the Teddy ate moldy or spoiled food, or has gastroenteritis from long-term irregular eating, diarrhea can also occur and needs prompt anti-diarrhea and anti-inflammatory medication. In addition, if the owner has not been deworming the dog, roundworms or coccidia may cause diarrhea; deworm promptly and then feed probiotics to protect the gut.
Finally, if diarrhea is accompanied by fever, lethargy, vomiting and reduced appetite, it may be from distemper, parvovirus or coronavirus infection, and veterinary examination and treatment are needed promptly.