There are many household medications that you have on hand that are safe in the right dosage for your pets.
I will be periodically put up different common med"s you can use and for what.
If symptoms listed below are mild, and the pet is not acting sick, home treatment may include:
Diarrhea:
1. Identify the cause if possible and eliminate it such as overeating, acquiring fatty foods, stress, or change in diet.
2. Feed a bland diet such as boiled ground beef with the fat poured off with the water mixed half-and-half with cooked rice. This is not a balanced diet for a dog or cat over a long time but is binding and easy to digest.
3. Kaopectate®�?/U>Dose 1 teaspoonful per 10 pounds of body weight repeated every 8-12 hours as needed.
4. Peptobismol®�?/STRONG>Dose DOGS ONLY, 1 teaspoonful orally per 10 pounds of body weight repeated every 8-12 hours as needed.
5. No not limit water unless the pet is vomiting.
Constipation:
If the stools are simply too firm, the following may be used to soften them. If, however, the stools are very firm or the animal has not had a bowel movement in 2-3 days, the animal should be examined by a veterinarian.
1. Bran may be added to the food to loosen stool.
2. Milk of Magnesia—Dose: Small Dog-1 teaspoonful; Large Dog-1 tablespoonful every 12 hours
3. Enemas designed for humans should not be used in animals unless prescribed by a veterinarian.
4. Severely constipated animals may require an enema by the veterinarian only.
ONLY YOU KNOW YOUR DOG.. If you don't feel right about how your pets is acting, Contact your VET..
Your Gut reactions are always the best..
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