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Digestion, Upset Stomach, Probiotics

Solving Digestion & Upset Stomach Issues Quickly

Upset stomach is the most common issue faced by dog parents. See FAQs below to quickly assess whether to go to the vet asap (saves your pet’s life). 

Home Upset Stomach Remedies for Dogs

Home remedies to have in advance for any quick home diarrhea fixes. 

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Dog Probiotics for Improving Gut Health

Probiotics are proven for fixing upset stomach and for daily maintenance. Also, a MUST recommendation about 3 hours after dog antibiotics. 

How to Use Dog Digestive Enzymes + Probiotics

Great for dog daily use after pancreatitis.  Suggested for dogs who, have diabetes or are not gaining weight despite eating a lot. 

Anti-Nausea & Other Remedies

Hemp oil/ CBD for anti-nausea & other remedies. Bone broth, pumpkin & slippery elm help resolve dog diarrhea. 

This depends on whether the stomach upset is caused by disease/parasites, change in diet or ingesting a non-diet related item like chocolate or medications.  You may be trying to fix an issue caused by something else and miss the opportunity to see a vet quickly.

See our dog diarrhea infographic for a quick way to assess if this is a vet emergency or if you can sort it out at home.

Give your pet’s stomach a rest from the normal food it eats for about a day or two. Feed a bland dog food diet for a few days. You could give either bone broth, kefir, pureed whole pumpkin for dog diarrhea. All of these recommended home remedies will help ease upset stomach at the next meal. These are bland diets without fat to ensure that your pet’s diarrhea does not get worse. (Often people use rice as a dog diarrhea home remedy, but it can lead to gassiness and a farty dog as the rice ferments). Also make sure to always provide water to prevent dehydration. Dehydration can trigger nausea in pets. You can add water to your existing pet food, canned pet food to introduce more moisture. In serious situations of dehydration, please visit the vet for IV fluids.

Here are the strains of probiotics that are beneficial for dogs. 

  • Enterococcus faecium – helps against diarrhea and can stimulate immune system
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus - improve frequency and quality of stools in sensitive dogs. Works against diarrhea, constipation etc
  • Lactobacillus casei – helps growth of other ‘good’ bacteria
  • Lactobacillus plantarum -helps to ensure that the nutrients in vitamins and supplements are getting to your pet's cells.
  • Bifidobacterium bifidum – promotes a healthy balance of flora in your pet’s intestine
  • Bifidobacterium animalis - reduce the time for acute diarrhea to resolve in dogs. Removes toxins in colon and helps recovery from antibiotics.
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus – works against harmful or pathogenic bacteria. Resist yeast and UTIs, allergies and immune support
  • Bacillus Coagulans – helps enhance your pet's intestinal health and provides back-up for sporadic intestinal discomfort.

Digestive Enzymes are typically made by your pet’s body (pancreas) or can be found in pet food. Enzymes help digest and use food efficiently and are responsible for a countless number of functions related to the immune system. Without the help of enzymes, your pet will have problems digesting proteins (protease), carbs (amylase), and fats (lipase). When your pet’s body is depleted of enzymes, there is no going back. Note that like most of the other necessary building blocks, enzymes are destroyed by heat.