Transcription of Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs - Woodvale Park Veterinary Hospital
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Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs Basics OVERVIEW A change in the frequency, consistency, and volume of bowel movement (feces) for more than 3 weeks Can be either small bowel (small intestine) Diarrhea , large bowel (large intestine or colon) Diarrhea , or mixedsmall and large bowel diarrheaSIGNALMENT/DESCRIPTION OF PET Species DogsSIGNS/OBSERVED CHANGES IN THE PET Underlying disease process determines clinical signsSmall Bowel Diarrhea (Involves the Small Intestines) Larger volume of bowel movement (feces) than normal Frequency of defecation is mild to moderately above normal (2 4 times per day) Weight loss Increased appetite (known as polyphagia ) in cases with abnormal digestion or absorption of food (known as maldigestion or malabsorption, respectively) May have black, tarry stools (due to the presence of digested blood; condition)
Chronic Diarrhea . in Dogs. Basics. OVERVIEW A change in the frequency, consistency, and volume of bowel movement (feces) for more than 3 weeks Can be either small bowel (small intestine) diarrhea, large bowel (large intestine or colon) diarrhea, or mixed
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