What food can a puppy eat if it has diarrhea?

Watching the puppy, who is usually lively and enthusiastic about food, suddenly become droopy due to diarrhea, every weak whimper is like a small hammer hitting the owner's heart. The puppy can't speak, it can only convey its pain to you with its uncomfortable eyes and weak posture. At this moment, you are eager to do something for it, and choosing the right food is an important step to help it relieve diarrhea and restore health, which is full of your heartache and concern for it. ​

When a puppy has diarrhea symptoms, the first thing to consider is to reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines. Fasting is a common and effective practice at this time. In the early stage of diarrhea, it is very important to let the puppy's stomach and intestines get enough rest. Generally, fasting for 6-12 hours, the specific duration depends on the puppy's age, physical condition and the severity of diarrhea. During the fasting period, you may feel distressed to see the puppy staring at the food bowl, but you can only be cruel and temporarily not feed it. But this short-term "cruelness" is for its better recovery. You can provide it with plenty of clean drinking water to prevent dehydration. Every time you watch it lick water carefully, you are silently praying that it will get better soon. ​

After the fasting is over, you need to gradually feed the puppy some easily digestible food. Warm rice soup is a good choice. It has a delicate texture and is easily absorbed by the puppy's fragile stomach and intestines. It can also replenish a certain amount of water and energy. Scoop up a spoonful of rice soup, blow it gently to cool it, and then slowly feed it to the puppy with a small spoon. When it licks it gently with its little tongue and swallows the first mouthful of rice soup, you seem to see the dawn of hope. The starch in the rice soup can relieve diarrhea symptoms to a certain extent and help the puppy gradually recover its strength. As the puppy's condition improves, you can add a small amount of cooked and mashed carrots to the rice soup. Carrots are rich in dietary fiber and help regulate intestinal function, but be sure to add a small amount to avoid irritating the stomach again. ​

In addition to rice soup, boiled chicken breast in plain water is also an ideal food for puppies with diarrhea. Chicken breast is rich in high-quality protein, low in fat, and easy to digest and absorb. Cut the chicken breast into small pieces, cook it in clean water, and then use a spoon or a food processor to mash it into minced meat. When you bring the fragrant chicken breast to the puppy, a glimmer of light may flash in its originally dim eyes. When feeding, observe the puppy's reaction. If it eats smoothly without vomiting or worsening diarrhea, it means that this food is suitable for it. Every bite of chicken breast carries your expectation for its recovery. ​

Pumpkin is also a food suitable for puppies with diarrhea. Pumpkin is rich in pectin, which can form a protective film on the surface of the intestine to reduce the irritation of the intestine. It can also absorb harmful substances in the intestine and help relieve diarrhea. Peel and deseed the pumpkin, cut it into small pieces, steam it, and then mash it into a puree. Pumpkin puree is sweet and soft, and many puppies like to eat it. You gently put the pumpkin puree to the puppy's mouth, watching it swallow it little by little, and your heart is filled with warmth and hope. When feeding pumpkin puree, pay attention to controlling the amount and avoid feeding too much at one time to avoid indigestion.​

If the puppy's diarrhea symptoms last for a long time or the situation is more serious, in addition to the above foods, you can also consider feeding it a special prescription food for pets. This prescription food is designed according to the special nutritional needs of sick pets. It contains easily digestible protein, an appropriate amount of dietary fiber, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. It can meet the nutritional needs of puppies without causing too much burden on the stomach and intestines. When choosing a prescription food, you will carefully check the ingredient list and consult the veterinarian's advice, just as carefully as choosing the healthiest food for yourself. When the puppy begins to adapt to the prescription food and the diarrhea symptoms gradually ease, you will feel extremely relieved. ​

In the process of feeding a puppy with diarrhea, follow the principle of eating small meals frequently. The amount of food fed each time should not be too much to avoid aggravating the gastrointestinal burden again. As the puppy's body gradually recovers, slowly increase the amount of food fed and the type of food. Every time you observe the puppy's eating situation and every time you record its bowel changes, you have poured in your deep care. Watching the puppy gradually become lively and active from the weakness of diarrhea, and full of enthusiasm for food, you will understand that your careful care has finally paid off. In the days to come, you will also take more careful care of its diet and health, so that it can stay away from diseases and grow happily.