Gastrointestinal problems are infrequent in dogs, but can be very difficult to manage. Constipation lasting more than 24 hours and excessive diarrhoea (or faeces containing blood) require veterinary opinion in the first instance. Laxatives should only be used under veterinary advice when more sinister reasons for constipation have been ruled-out. If your dog has persistently soft faeces, irritable bowel, or diarrhoea following a course of antibiotics, an animal probiotic (such as Protexin or Paw Digesticare) can help restore the normal balance of bacteria in the bowel and hopefully return the faeces to normal.
PAW DigestiCare 60â„¢ is a new and improved multi-stain, multi-specie probiotic and wholefood powder for the maintenance of everyday digestive health of dogs, cats and other companion animals. Learn More
Pro-Kolin Enterogenic acts to reinforce the intestinal mucosal barrier, this aids and assists the intestinal immune system and to normalise the balance of good and bad bacteria in the intestine. Learn More