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UPSET STOMACHS

Pets with vomiting &/or diarrhoea

Pets may develop diarrhoea due to a change in the diet, infections, worms, stress or a combination of these.

Management of upset stomachs

• No food for 12-24 hours.
  
• Give a re-hydration tonic e.g. Lectade or water.
  
• Do not give milk as it aggravates diarrhoea.
  
• Over the next 4- 5 days, feed a diet of:
  
  • Boiled rice
  • Boiled chicken (remove all skin fat)
    
  • Cottage cheese or natural live yoghurt
    
  • Scrambled or boiled eggs & dry toast
• Feed small meals often (4-5 times a day)
  
• Allow the pet to rest.
  
• Once the diarrhoea has resolved, slowly re-introduce normal food over 3-4 days.
  
• If your pet’s diarrhoea does not respond within 48 hours or if it is:
  
• Vomiting or depressed
  
  • Losing weight
    
  • Straining to pass faeces
    
  • Passing blood &/or mucous

Phone Balgownie Veterinary Hosipital on Ph. (02) 4285 5210