How to cure a dog’s stomach bug with carrots
It is so concerning when you see your dog is not acting normally and sick. Especially, if it is the first time that you experience a stomach ailment with your dog. I want to share my experience with my own dogs in dealing with a tummy ache, vomiting and diarrhea in case it helps anybody else going through such a phase.
My dog recently suffered from a digestive issue. It started with vomiting and then diarrhea that lasted about 5 days. He normally has a healthy appetite so I knew it was serious when he would not touch his food.
During the evenings and in the middle of the night he would get up several times to relieve himself so he did not get any rest and neither did I.
We took him to the vet within 24 hours of these symptoms and after examining him to ensure the he was not dehydrated or had a stomach blockage, they gave him a shot to prevent diarreah and another shot for vomiting. They also prescribed pectin which is a is a gastrointestinal protectant that is used to treat diarrhea and certain toxicities to be given to him twice a day. The vet also prescribed an anti-acid tablet to be taken once a day with food.
That same day he was sore from the shots he had earlier and while he did not vomit he continued to suffer from an upset stomach and diarreah. I had a feeling that the second shot for the diarreah did not do much and the pectin and anti acid tablet were not helping much either.
It was not until a friend mentioned the amazing moro carrot soup to help combat acute diarreah that my dog started to feel better. The soup was originally developed for children, but it also helps dogs. Check out the recipe here. According to the site, they explain how the soup helps to alleviate diarreah.
Due to the long cooking process, important sugar molecules are released from the carrots. The bacteria attach to the sugar molecules, because they are very similar to the intestinal receptors, and so the bacteria are excreted with the feces. Because important mineral salts are lost through the diarrhea, the salt in the carrot soup helps replenish the body’s electrolyte balance. (Pascal Thiele, 2019)
The second thing that really helped my dog recover was giving him his periodic dose of intestinal worm medication. The medication treats and controls all major intestinal worms found in dogs, including heartworm, roundworm, hookworm, whipworm and tapeworm, including hydatids.
The vet later confirmed that the carrot soup and giving the dog the worm medication is something that they would also recommend.
To summarize, below are the lessons learned from this experience:
- Keep your dog hydrated and ensure that they drink water to help replenish the fluids they are losing.
- Reduce their food intake and feed them the carrot soup. The soup can be mixed with chicken and rice if your dog gains their appetite back.
- Ensure your dog has had a recent dose of their normal worm medication.
- Don’t panic if the symptoms last a couple of days, sometimes it does take time for them to clean their system out
- If you see other symptoms, such as blood in the stool or vomit, or any other alarming symptoms, such as your dog vomiting consistently over a short time or diarrhea lasting more than three days then immediately visit your vet.
Hope this helps keep your fur babies healthy and happy!
