Tuesday 17th November 2020
It is always important to try to establish
the cause of diarrhoea or loose stools in cats and dogs, especially if it is
happening frequently.
Whatever the cause, there are a
number of helpful measures that may be taken at home to help your pet through
bouts of the runs!
Ensuring you follow your vet’s advice as a first port of call, you could try adding an electrolyte solution to your dog's water – to help
replenish electrolytes lost through diarrhoea.
Here is our helpful infographic with a recipe for home prepared
electrolyte solution.
Recipe for homemade electrolyte solution for dogs

If you have found this article useful, we also recommend the
following from our blog:
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the topic of digestive health:
Still need some advice? Investigate your pet’s unique requirements
with our registered Veterinary Nurse and holder of the Certificate in Canine
and Feline Veterinary Health Nutrition, Ness Bird.