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Diarrhea
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Diarrhea can be a symptom of many different conditions, and if it persists, should be diagnosed by a vet. Home remedies are not recommended until a vet has definitively diagnosed the problem.
Some possibilities include food sensitivity and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
When diarrhea is a problem, the possibilities for both dehydration [1] and hypoglycemia increase. [2][3][4] The insulin dose you give depends partly on the meal being digested at a normal rate. When the food passing through the system speeds up in this manner, the insulin is still being absorbed at its usual rate. [5] It could mean that there's not enough food to match the insulin dose and a hypo could occur. You and your vet may want to temporarily decrease the insulin dose until you are both satisfied the diarrhea is under control. 
References
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- ↑ Fluid Loss From Diarrhea. Washington State University.
- ↑ Hanas, Ragnar (2006). Vomiting/Diarrhea. Children With Diabetes.
- ↑ Hanas, Ragnar (2006). Insulin Requirements Decrease With Diarrhea/Vomiting. Children With Diabetes.
- ↑ Hypoglycemia. Intervet UK.
- ↑ Other Medical Problems. Drugs.com.
More InformationEdit
- Acute Diarrhea in Dogs Petplace.com
- Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs Petplace.com
- Gastrointestinal Signs in Endocrine Diseases-Dogs & Cats Provet UK
- Chronic Diarrhea Steiner, Jörg, 2001, WSAVA
- Diagnosis and Management of Refractory Diarrhea Burrows, Colin F., 2004, WSAVA
- Diagnosis and Management of Refractory Diarrhea Burrows, Colin F., 2003, WSAVA
- Drugs Used in Treatment of Diarrhea Merck Veterinary Manual
- Antidiarrheal Drugs Merck Veterinary Manual
- Fiber in Pet Foods Pet Education.com-Drs. Foster & Smith
- Sodium & Chloride Deficiency in Diarrhea Pet Education.com-Drs. Foster & Smith
- Potassium Deficiency & Diarrhea Pet Education.com-Drs. Foster & Smith
- Diarrhea-Dietary Management in Dogs PetsHealth
- Digestive Disturbances in Dogs PetsHealth
- Chronic Diarrhea Simpson, Kenneth W., October 2000, District of Columbia Academy of Veterinary Medicine
- Fluid therapy in vomiting and diarrhea Brown AJ, Otto CM., 2008, Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice
- Dog Diarrhea: When is it Serious? New Hope Animal Hospital
- Diarrhea Washington State University
- Nutritional Management of the Most Common Digestive Diseases in Dogs and CatsAulus Cavalieri Carciofi, Márcio Antonio Brunetto, 2009, WSAVA
- Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics. What Are They and When Should They Be Implemented?Marks, Stanley L., 2009, WSAVA
- Adverse Reactions to Food: Chronic Adverse Immunological Responses to Dietary Antigens Cave, Nick, 2010, WSAVA
- Dietary Approach to Gastrointestinal Disorders--Acute Gastroenteritis Cave, Nick, 2010, WSAVA
- How I Treat--Small Intestinal Dysbacteriosis Steiner, Jörg M., 2010, WSAVA
- Diarrhea Caused by Giardia and Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxicosis Tams, Todd R., 2001, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference
- Diagnosis and Management of Large Intestinal Disorders in Dogs Tams, Todd R., 2001, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference
