James H. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My 15-year-old dog, Audrey, has had diarrhea for about 2 days and is not eating. She only drinks water in small amounts. She had a similar episode a week ago where she was briefly confused. We took her to the vet, who prescribed appetite stimulants and pain pills for her arthritis. I may have given her too many treats, which could be causing the diarrhea. She was given 1 1/2 Imodium last night. What should I do to help her appetite and digestive system?

October 25th, 2024

Debra H. answered

Audrey's current symptoms of diarrhea and loss of appetite could be due to various health issues, es...

October 25th, 2024

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