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i{background:#b5b5aa}.eh-empf .frei{background:#fbfaf5;border-top:1px solid #e3e0d6;padding:18px 21px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}.eh-empf .frei .ik{flex:0 0 26px;color:#7a6520;padding-top:2px}.eh-empf .frei h4{margin:0 0 3px!important;font-size:14.8px!important;font-weight:600}.eh-empf .frei p{margin:0!important;font-size:13.8px;color:#6f6f68;line-height:1.62}.eh-werbe{font-size:11.8px;color:#8b8b82;margin:12px 0 0!important;line-height:1.55}.eh-werbe b{color:#6f6f68}@media(max-width:700px){.eh-empf .es{grid-template-columns:1fr}.eh-empf .sp+.sp{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #e3e0d6}}.eh-empf .kz>p,.eh-empf .frei>p{display:none!important}.eh-tier .arten>p,.eh-tier .tk>p:not([class]),.eh-tier .kurz>p:not([class]),.eh-tier .vet>p,.eh-tier .pf .ob>p,.eh-tier .gift div>p{display:none!important}<\/style>\n<div class=\"tk\"><a class=\"zur\" href=\"\/en\/tiergesundheit\/\">\u2190 Back to Animal Health Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"art\">Animal health \u00b7 Digestion<\/p>\n<h1>Digestive health in dogs and cats<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lede\">Most cases of diarrhea clear up on their own. For some, every hour counts. Therefore, the most important part of this page is not what to give \u2013 but recognizing when waiting is the wrong decision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arten\"><a href=\"#hund\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e0d6;border-radius:99px;padding:8px 17px 8px 13px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#6f6f68;text-decoration:none;line-height:1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M10 5.5 6.5 3v4.5C5 9 4.5 11 4.5 13c0 4 3 7 7.5 7s7.5-3 7.5-7c0-2-.5-4-2-5.5V3L14 5.5z\"\/><circle cx=\"9.7\" cy=\"12.5\" r=\".9\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"14.3\" cy=\"12.5\" r=\".9\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><path d=\"M12 15v1.5\"\/><\/svg>Dog<\/a><a href=\"#katze\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e0d6;border-radius:99px;padding:8px 17px 8px 13px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#6f6f68;text-decoration:none;line-height:1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M5 9 4 4l4 2.5h8L20 4l-1 5c1 1.3 1.5 3 1.5 4.5 0 4-3.5 6.5-8.5 6.5S3.5 17.5 3.5 13.5C3.5 12 4 10.3 5 9z\"\/><circle cx=\"9.5\" cy=\"12.5\" r=\".9\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><circle cx=\"14.5\" cy=\"12.5\" r=\".9\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><path d=\"M12 15v1M9 16h-3M15 16h3\"\/><\/svg>Cat<\/a><span class=\"notiz\">With cats, other things are part of it.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vet\"><span class=\"ik\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M12 3l8 4v5c0 5-3.5 8-8 9-4.5-1-8-4-8-9V7z\"\/><path d=\"M12 9v5M9.5 11.5h5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Before you add anything extra to their food<\/h3>\n<p>Go to the vet immediately if your puppy or kitten has diarrhea, blood in its stool or vomit, black, tarry stools, repeated vomiting without drinking fluids, a bloated, hard abdomen, lethargy, or if you suspect poisoning. Young animals can dehydrate within hours \u2013 waiting is the most dangerous option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kurz\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"kt\">In cases of acute diarrhea without warning signs, gentle stomach care, easily digestible food, and fluids are helpful. Probiotics can shorten the duration somewhat \u2013 this has been thoroughly researched. The old rule of fasting a dog for 24 hours is now considered outdated. None of this applies to puppies, blood in the stool, or lethargy: in these cases, go to the vet immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<h2><span>First<\/span>When waiting is wrong<\/h2>\n<p class=\"satz\">An adult, lively dog with one instance of soft stool is completely different from an apathetic puppy.<\/p>\n<p>Acute diarrhea is common in dogs and in most cases harmless \u2013 often resulting from ingestion, a sudden change in diet, or stress. It typically improves within one to three days.<\/p>\n<p>The exceptions are important enough to know by heart. In puppies and kittens, diarrhea leads to dehydration and hypoglycemia within hours. Blood in the stool, black, tarry stool, or bloody vomit indicates bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. A bloated, hard, painful abdomen in a large dog could be gastric torsion\u2014a life-or-death emergency requiring immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p>And there&#039;s a different rule for cats: A cat that barely eats for two days risks hepatic lipidosis, a serious liver disease. Loss of appetite in cats is never just a lack of appetite.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"hund\">\n<h2><span>In the dog<\/span>What actually helps with acute diarrhea<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fasting is outdated.<\/strong> For a long time, the rule was to fast a dog with diarrhea for 24 hours. This practice has largely been abandoned in small animal medicine: Intestinal cells obtain a significant portion of their nutrition directly from the intestinal contents, and prolonged fasting tends to delay the recovery of the intestinal lining. Today, it is generally recommended to offer small amounts of easily digestible food early on. Fasting is dangerous for puppies anyway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Easily digestible means low in fat and simple.<\/strong> Boiled chicken with rice or potatoes is a classic, served in small portions throughout the day. This is fine as a temporary solution for a few days, but it would be unbalanced as a long-term diet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liquid is the key.<\/strong> Diarrhea causes a loss of water and electrolytes. Water must be constantly available; if the animal doesn&#039;t drink or vomits everything up, it needs to be taken to the vet because an IV infusion will be necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And don&#039;t forget parasites.<\/strong> Giardia is a common cause of persistent, mucus-filled diarrhea in young dogs. This can only be detected through a stool examination \u2013 ideally a pooled sample collected over three days.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"katze\">\n<h2><span>In the case of the cat<\/span>Hairballs, stress, and the sight of the toilet<\/h2>\n<p>Two things are unique to cats. The first is... <strong>hairballs<\/strong>Swallowed hair accumulates in the stomach during grooming and is usually regurgitated. Frequent gagging, constipation, or vomiting can be related to this. Regular brushing is the most effective and cheapest solution, especially for long-haired cats and during shedding season. Cat grass helps with the passage of hair and also keeps the cat away from houseplants.<\/p>\n<p>The second one is <strong>stress<\/strong>. Cats react to changes in their territory with their digestive tract and bladder: moving house, a new pet, rearranging furniture, conflicts at the food bowl. Anyone who notices digestive problems should therefore also check the litter box situation \u2013 rule of thumb: one litter box per cat plus one in quiet locations, away from food and water.<\/p>\n<p>And another practical tip: The litter box is the best diagnostic tool in the home. Amount, frequency, consistency, blood \u2013 noting this for a few days provides the vet with more information than any description from memory. For cats that are allowed outdoors, it&#039;s worthwhile keeping them indoors for a few days for this purpose.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><span>Additions<\/span>What one can give \u2013 and what it brings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pf\">\n<div class=\"ob\">\n<h3>Probiotics<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lat\">living cultures<\/span><span class=\"stufe sm\">Properly booked<\/span><\/div>\n<p>For acute diarrhea in dogs, there are useful studies: Certain strains, including <em>Enterococcus faecium<\/em> In controlled studies, SF68 shortened the duration of diarrhea by about one day. Positive results have also been observed in cases of stress-related diarrhea \u2013 for example, in animal shelters or after a move.<\/p>\n<p>It is important that these are veterinary preparations: the strains that have been studied in humans are not the same, and yogurt is not a substitute - many adult dogs and almost all cats have difficulty digesting lactose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pf\">\n<div class=\"ob\">\n<h3>Pumpkin and soluble fiber<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lat\">also psyllium husks<\/span><span class=\"stufe sm\">Tried and tested in practice<\/span><\/div>\n<p>A spoonful of pumpkin puree \u2013 unseasoned, not the pie filling \u2013 is a common home remedy. Soluble fiber binds water and can help form stools; therefore, it helps with both soft and hard stools.<\/p>\n<p>The research on this is limited, but experience is extensive, and it can&#039;t hurt in small amounts. Important: start slowly and always drink plenty of water, otherwise the opposite will happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pf\">\n<div class=\"ob\">\n<h3>Healing clay, charcoal, electrolytes<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lat\">the home medicine cabinet<\/span><span class=\"stufe sd\">Subject to change<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Activated charcoal can be useful in certain cases of poisoning - but only under veterinary advice, because it also binds medications and can enter the lungs of dazed animals.<\/p>\n<p>Electrolyte solutions for animals can be helpful in mild cases; human sports drinks are unsuitable because their sugar and salt content is incorrect. If an IV infusion is necessary, no oral solution can replace it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><span>Practice<\/span>The rules for a calm gut<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Rule<\/th>\n<th>Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Transition takes 7\u201310 days<\/td>\n<td>The most common avoidable trigger of all. Mix gradually.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>One food, not five<\/td>\n<td>Constantly changing varieties and treats are too much for sensitive animals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Water always available<\/td>\n<td>The most important thing when dealing with diarrhea: several bowls, fresh food daily.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stool sample taken over 3 days<\/td>\n<td>Giardia and worms are not always excreted. A pooled sample increases the detection rate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deworming according to plan<\/td>\n<td>Not schematically, but according to life circumstances - practice knows the recommendations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>brushing cats<\/td>\n<td>The most effective measure against hairballs, and it costs nothing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Two ways - and one of them costs nothing<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-empf\">\n<div class=\"ek\">\n<h3>Two ways - and one of them costs nothing<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#039;s what you can buy from this article, if you wish. In this order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"es\">\n<div class=\"sp\">\n<div class=\"kz\"><span class=\"nr\">I<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>From the kitchen<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"erkl\">Small aids for the transition - no treatment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"it\">\n<div class=\"mi\"><span class=\"flak\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 48 64\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#7a6520\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"14\" y=\"2\" width=\"20\" height=\"9\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M12 11h24l4 12v35a3 3 0 0 1-3 3H11a3 3 0 0 1-3-3V23z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"n\"><a href=\"\/en\/product\/flohsamenschalen\/\">Psyllium husks<\/a><span>Soluble fiber - tiny amount, lots of water<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"pill pb\"><i><\/i>follows<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"it\">\n<div class=\"mi\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/eh-kraeuter-ingwer.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"n\"><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ingwer-gemahlen\/\">ground ginger<\/a><span>Traditionally used for nausea, but sparingly in dogs.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"pill pb\"><i><\/i>follows<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sp\">\n<div class=\"kz\"><span class=\"nr\">II<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>As a supplement<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"erkl\">Separate strains and dosages apply to animals. Ask beforehand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"it\">\n<div class=\"mi\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eh-produkt-probiotika-komplex.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"n\"><a href=\"\/en\/product\/probiotika-komplex\/\">Probiotic complex<\/a><span>There are special preparations for animals - please ask at the veterinary practice.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"pill pb\"><i><\/i>follows<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"it\">\n<div class=\"mi\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eh-produkt-lachsoel-fuer-hunde-katzen.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"n\"><a href=\"\/en\/product\/lachsoel-fuer-hunde-katzen\/\">Salmon oil for dogs &amp; cats<\/a><span>For skin and coat, not for diarrhea<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"pill pb\"><i><\/i>follows<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"frei\"><span class=\"ik\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 7v5l3 2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>III \u00b7 The path that costs nothing<\/h4>\n<p>Time. The vast majority of acute diarrhea in adult, active animals clears up on its own within one to three days \u2013 with water, small portions of easily digestible food, and rest. What really matters during this time is observing: Is it eating? Is it drinking? Is it awake? Is there blood? These four questions cost nothing and determine more reliably than any medication whether waiting is the right approach or whether it&#039;s time to go to the vet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"eh-werbe\"><b>Advertising:<\/b> The product links lead to partner shops. We receive a commission on any purchases made through these links, but the price remains the same for you. Images are for illustrative purposes only \u2013 packaging may vary. Supplementary feed is not a substitute for veterinary treatment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What this page is based on<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"q\">\n<li>Herstad HK et al.: Effects of a probiotic intervention in acute canine gastroenteritis - a controlled clinical trial. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Bybee SN et al.: Effect of the probiotic Enterococcus faecium SF68 on presence of diarrhea in cats and dogs housed in an animal shelter. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Mohr AJ et al.: Effect of early enteral nutrition on intestinal permeability and recovery in dogs with parvoviral enteritis. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2003.<\/li>\n<li>Center SA: Feline hepatic lipidosis. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice 2005.<\/li>\n<li>ESCCAP Germany: Recommendations on endoparasites in dogs and cats, including Giardia diagnostics.<\/li>\n<li>International Cat Care: Information on hairballs, litter box management and stress-related illnesses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"fuss\"><b>Important NOTE:<\/b> This information is for general guidance only and does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a veterinarian regarding dosages and application \u2013 especially in cases of pre-existing conditions, medication, and for cats. In an emergency, call an emergency veterinary clinic; do not read the information.<\/div>\n<\/div>",
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