Diarrhea is a very common condition in dogs that can have many different causes. But the two most common causes are dietary indiscretion and intestinal parasites.
Dog food normally takes 8 to 10 hours to pass through the intestines, but if something causes this transport of food through the gut to be sped up, the result is diarrhea.
Dogs tend to eat a lot of things especially garbage, dead animals, and many other things that they shouldn't. These things irritate the stomach and intestines often leading to vomiting, but can also lead to in most cases diarrhea as well.
Food allergies are another disease where you commonly see this condition as well. What happens commonly is a pet owner will be feeding the dog the same diet for a couple years and then all of a sudden the dog not be able to tolerate it anymore.
Intestinal parasites is a very common cause of diarrhea in puppies. The most common parasites are roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and giardia.
Dogs may also have this condition when they're excited or upset over certain things. This could be something like the stress of going to the veterinary clinic or hearing a thunderstorm approaching.
Most cases of diarrhea pass if you simply restrict food for a few hours. But its always best to contact your veterinarian for follow-up treatment.
You can prevent cases of diarrhea in your dog by preventing them from eating garbage or by giving them human food that may not agree with their stomach.
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