The increase in temperature makes the body of some dogs unable to adapt, which leads to some gastrointestinal diseases in dogs. The traditional concept makes us think that dogs are easy to catch cold and vomit and have diarrhea in cold weather, but after investigation, it was found that dogs are also very prone to gastrointestinal diseases in summer!

Common symptoms

The specific manifestations of gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs are: diarrhea, vomiting, digestive disorders, food intolerance, anorexia, digestive system disorders, etc. The most common ones are vomiting and diarrhea , and these two symptoms are also very easy to be ignored by parents. Because some parents do not know enough about the initial symptoms of the disease, the dog's condition deteriorates, causing the dog to lose weight and have bloody stools.

Symptom Analysis

Diarrhea and vomiting are common in dogs. Diarrhea is due to accelerated bowel movements, increased secretion of the intestinal mucosa, and malabsorption; diarrhea is characterized by the discharge of unshaped or liquid stools. Diarrhea and vomiting are also symptoms of many diseases. Diarrhea in dogs can often lead to severe dehydration, so it is important to treat the symptoms as soon as possible.

Dogs are prone to vomiting, especially in puppies. Vomiting is also a phenomenon of self-protection for dogs. Sometimes they will consciously go out to find weeds to swallow, prompting the stomach to spit out. For vomiting and diarrhea, in addition to general treatment methods such as supplementation of normal saline and antibiotics, special attention should be paid to the dog's diet, eating small and frequent meals, and eating more digestible food.

Causes

1. There are many factors that cause gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs. For example, when dogs go out for a walk and play, they often have the opportunity to Ingestion of eggs exposed to the environment, these eggs will parasitize the dog's body and cause the intestinal flora of the dog to be imbalanced, resulting in intestinal infection and malnutrition.

2. In summer, the dog's feed is easy to ferment and deteriorate, which often causes food poisoning. Therefore, fresh food should be fed, and the amount should be appropriate, and there should be no excess. Food that has been fermented and spoiled should be resolutely thrown away, and should not be used for fear of waste.

3. In summer, due to air conditioning and other reasons, the dog's resistance and immunity are decreased due to the sudden cold and hot, and the intestinal dysfunction is also an important reason for the bad stomach.

4. Other primary diseases cause gastrointestinal reactions.