We think about upset stomachs with our animals when we change their food, they steal out of the trash or table and of course at any holiday dinner.

Our friends at The Dog Food Advisors has written an article with some sensitive stomach advice and good suggestions. ~Tricia, Rudy and Trixie

Happy Wednesday.

If you’re eating your breakfast, maybe come back to this email in a few minutes — we’re going to be talking poop.

Specifically, diarrhea.

There’s no such thing as good diarrhea in dogs (or any animal). Aside from the obvious aesthetic and practical unpleasantness, it’s usually a sign of something wrong in a mutt’s guts. 

When diarrhea strikes, it’s natural to worry that it’s something they’ve eaten — either something you didn’t intend them to consume or their dog food. See Our Best Dog Foods for Sensitive Stomachs

It’s not an invalid concern. Ingredients in your dog’s diet, changing their diet too dramatically, or their propensity to eat things they’re not supposed to, can all cause loose stools.

However, diarrhea is nearly always caused by an infection and one cause of infection is too often overlooked — your dog’s water. 

Parasites like giardia — which causes the diarrheal disease giardiasis – absolutely thrive in the water that many dogs drink, whether a bowl that’s been left too long at home, a communal bowl at a dog park or cafe, or a puddle.

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The good news is, there are ways to minimize the risk of such infections — and the nauseating consequences. And you can read all about them in this article: 

Water — Fixing the Most Neglected Nutrient in Your Dog’s Diet

It covers… 

• How contaminated water gets into your dog’s own bowl.
   
• Which germs found in your pet’s water bowl are most likely to cause diarrhea and soft stools and where they come from.
   
• The safest type of water bowl you can buy for your dog.
   
• The one type of bowl you should avoidbecause it’s likely to leak cancer-causing chemicals into your dog’s drinking water.
   
• The simplest way to significantly reduce the “dose” of disease-causing germs swallowed by your dog.

If you find it useful, or even if you don’t but think someone else might, please forward this email on to any dog parents you know.

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My apologies again if your breakfast was interrupted — 

Until next time,

Andrew

Editor
The Dog Food Advisor
Saving Good Dogs From Bad Dog Food