Dogs indeed may experience diarrhea after taking deworming medicine

No matter what kind of medication it is, there is always some level of irritation, just varying in intensity. So sometimes after taking medicine, it can stimulate the dog's intestines causing diarrhea. Although deworming medicine is not very irritating, it can still have some effect on dogs with more sensitive intestines. However, generally speaking, this issue is not serious. If the dog experiences diarrhea due to deworming medicine, what should the owner do?

Deworming is one of the essential immunization procedures. We administer deworming medicine to eliminate parasites inside the dog's body, which greatly benefits the dog's health. Some dogs appear underweight due to parasites and may have symptoms such as diarrhea or scooting their bottoms. When giving deworming medicine to a dog, the first thing to pay attention to is the dosage because medication is inherently toxic to some extent, and excessive intake is ultimately not good for the dog's health.

Some dogs may have diarrhea after taking deworming medicine, which is often due to an excessive dosage. Generally, the dosage of deworming medicine is closely related to the dog's size and weight. We should determine these factors before choosing the medicine for the dog. Regarding deworming medicines, especially for internal parasites, whether domestic or imported, it is essential to consider reputation and observe effectiveness.

You can put the deworming medicine into the dog food to reduce irritation

For some dogs with weaker digestive ability, indigestion, gastrointestinal issues, or elderly dogs, they may experience both diarrhea and vomiting after taking deworming medicine. In severe cases, they may vomit until weak and have nothing left to pass. For these situations, we suggest owners:

1. Prepare plenty of clean water for the dog to drink to help clear their intestines properly. If vomiting and diarrhea persist, temporarily stop feeding the dog. Provide psychological support and comfort your dog so it feels your care. Once the medication effect passes, the dog will gradually improve.

2. Deworming medicine is irritating to the dog's stomach, so to avoid symptoms caused by this irritation, you can feed the dog probiotics after deworming medicine, one small packet daily, to help regulate intestinal flora and restore healthy gastrointestinal conditions. This may greatly reduce vomiting and diarrhea symptoms, allowing the dog to be healthily dewormed and maintain a good digestive system.

3. If you have done the above precautions, patiently wait and observe for one to two days. If there is no improvement, such as the dog refusing food or even water, do not hesitate to take the dog to the hospital promptly for a checkup. Follow the veterinarian's advice and do not blindly treat the dog by yourself.

4. Some doctors suggest giving deworming medicine on an empty stomach or avoid feeding the dog for a few hours after medication for better absorption. However, to reduce intestinal irritation, we can also consider crushing the medicine and mixing it into food, but do not let the dog eat too much. Of course, this should be decided based on the dog’s constitution. If the dog is generally healthy, medicine on an empty stomach is fine. If the dog has a weaker stomach, mixing the medicine with food might be better.