Veterinary diets and supplements for dogs with digestive disorders

I digestive disorders of dogs are characterized by problems related to proper digestion oraltered transit rate in the digestive tract. These problems have several manifestations: hair loss, skin rushes, vomiting, diarrhea, bad breath, and dental and gum manifestations.

The main causes can be divided into: dietary causes (intoxication, unbalanced diet, feeding leftovers from the table); inflammatory causes (gastritis, gastroenteritis or pancreatitis); infectious causes (viruses, bacteria, parasites); stress causes (very common, often due to lifestyle changes, especially in small dogs).

Digestive disorders symptoms

The main symptoms in dogs are common to all intestinal disorders: diarrhea, bloating, meteorism, weight loss, appetite changes, sudden inactivity or depression are some of the main symptoms of digestive disorders in dogs. To intervene quickly and correctly, it is always a good idea to consult your veterinarian.

Benefits of proper dog nutrition

A correct feeding and early nutritional intervention can solve problems related to digestive disorders and offer several benefits: improved digestibility, delicious foods to encourage dogs to eat even in convalescence, right mix of prebiotic and natural fibers that allow the proliferation of beneficial intestinal bacteria, higher energy density allowing smaller portions of food to be served and reducing overwork of the digestive tract.