Dog diseases

Digestive system

Vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach, bowel and liver. This guide has 55 articles.

Echinococcus tapeworms in dogs – infection and echinococcosisEchinococcus usually causes no symptoms in a dog's intestine, but its eggs can infect people. Learn about…
UrgentGDV in dogs: recognising a twisted stomach emergencyA twisted stomach is a veterinary emergency. Learn the warning signs of GDV in dogs, how it is diagnosed and…
Giardia in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentGiardia can cause intermittent diarrhoea in dogs. Learn how infection is diagnosed, when treatment is needed…
EPI in dogs: pancreatic insufficiency symptoms and treatmentExocrine pancreatic insufficiency can cause weight loss despite a good appetite. Learn about EPI signs, cTLI…
Pancreatitis in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentPancreatitis can cause vomiting, poor appetite and abdominal pain in dogs. Learn about warning signs,…
UrgentMould poisoning in dogs: mouldy food and compostMould toxins can cause tremors, seizures or liver damage in dogs. Learn about mouldy food and compost risks,…
Flatulence in dogs: causes, diet and investigationsGas in dogs can relate to gulping food, poor digestibility or intestinal disease. Learn about dietary changes…
Malabsorption in dogs: symptoms, causes and treatmentMalabsorption in dogs can result from pancreatic enzyme deficiency or small intestinal disease. Learn about…
Campylobacter in dogs – symptoms, testing and treatmentCampylobacter can cause diarrhoea in dogs but is also found in healthy animals. Learn about testing,…
Jaundice in dogs: causes, tests and treatmentJaundice makes a dog's gums, eyes or skin look yellow. Learn about bilirubin, anaemia, liver disease, blocked…
UrgentPulmonary oedema in dogs: symptoms and emergency treatmentPulmonary oedema makes breathing difficult and needs urgent care. Learn about heart-related and other causes,…
Coccidia in puppies – coccidiosis symptoms and treatmentCoccidiosis can cause diarrhoea, poor growth and dehydration in puppies. Learn how vets diagnose it and why…
Chronic inflammatory enteropathy in dogs: symptoms and treatmentChronic inflammatory enteropathy can cause diarrhoea, vomiting or weight loss in dogs. Learn about…
Copper storage disease in dogs: liver damage and treatmentCopper storage disease causes copper to build up and damage a dog's liver. Learn about symptoms, liver…
Megaoesophagus in dogs – regurgitation, feeding and treatmentMegaoesophagus causes regurgitation and weight loss in dogs. Learn about tests, feeding arrangements and…
Lactose intolerance in dogs: symptoms after dairy productsLactose intolerance can cause diarrhoea, gas and abdominal pain after dairy products. Learn how it differs…
Stomach and intestinal tumours in dogsStomach and intestinal tumours can cause vomiting, weight loss and bloody stools in dogs. Learn about tests,…
Stomach ulcers in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentStomach ulcers can cause vomiting, abdominal pain and bleeding in dogs. Learn about causes, endoscopy,…
Gastritis in dogs: symptoms and treatmentGastritis is inflammation of a dog's stomach lining and can cause sudden or recurrent vomiting. Learn about…
Liver tumours in dogs – symptoms, tests and treatmentA liver tumour may be found by chance or cause weight loss, tiredness and internal bleeding in dogs. Learn…
Cirrhosis in dogs: liver scarring and treatmentCirrhosis is advanced structural liver disease in dogs. Learn about symptoms, liver biopsy, abdominal fluid,…
UrgentLiver failure in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentLiver failure can cause jaundice, bleeding and neurological signs in dogs. Learn about acute and chronic…
Liver shunt in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentA liver shunt diverts blood around the liver and can cause poor growth, brain signs and urinary stones. Learn…
UrgentHepatic encephalopathy in dogs: liver-related brain signsHepatic encephalopathy causes brain signs linked to liver disease or shunts in dogs. Learn about ammonia,…
Hepatitis in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentHepatitis can remain silent in dogs for a long time. Learn about its causes, liver blood tests, biopsies,…
UrgentLow blood sugar in puppies – hypoglycaemia signs and first aidLow blood sugar can cause trembling, unsteadiness and reduced awareness in puppies. Learn why small puppies…
Tonsillitis in dogs: symptoms, causes and treatmentTonsillitis can cause gagging, drooling and painful swallowing in dogs. Learn about finding the cause,…
Vomiting in dogs: causes and when to see a vetVomiting in dogs may pass quickly or need urgent treatment. Learn how it differs from regurgitation and when…
Colitis in dogs: symptoms and treatmentColitis can cause frequent small bowel movements, mucus and fresh blood in a dog's faeces. Learn about…
Perianal fistulas in dogs – symptoms, treatment and outlookPerianal fistulas cause painful ulcers and draining tracts around a dog's anus. Learn about symptoms,…
Anal gland problems in dogs: blockage, infection and abscessesAnal gland inflammation can cause licking, pain and abscesses. Learn about blockage, examination, flushing…
UrgentRectal prolapse in dogs – symptoms and treatmentRectal prolapse appears as tissue protruding from a dog's anus. Learn why prompt veterinary care matters and…
Spleen tumours in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentA spleen mass may be benign or malignant. Learn about internal bleeding, spleen removal, tissue testing and…
UrgentTwisted spleen in dogs – splenic torsion and urgent treatmentSplenic torsion blocks blood flow through a dog's spleen and needs prompt care. Learn about sudden and…
UrgentWhipworms and hookworms in dogsWhipworms and hookworms can cause diarrhoea and anaemia in dogs. Learn how infections are tested and treated,…
Protein-losing enteropathy in dogs: PLE symptoms and treatmentProtein-losing enteropathy can cause weight loss, diarrhoea and fluid accumulation in dogs. Learn about…
Acid reflux in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentLip smacking, repeated swallowing or regurgitation may suggest reflux in dogs. Learn about tests and when…
Rickets in puppies: symptoms, causes and bone treatmentRickets weakens a puppy's growing bones and can cause pain, lameness and fractures. Learn about diet, blood…
Diarrhoea in dogs: causes, home care and warning signsDiarrhoea in dogs may settle quickly or need urgent treatment. Learn about common causes, dehydration risk,…
UrgentDog vomiting blood: gastrointestinal bleedingBlood in a dog's vomit or black stools may signal gastrointestinal bleeding. Learn the warning signs,…
UrgentFood poisoning in dogs – symptoms and prompt helpFood poisoning can cause diarrhoea, vomiting or neurological signs in dogs. Learn about contaminated food,…
Oesophagitis in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentOesophagitis can cause regurgitation, drooling and painful swallowing in dogs. Learn about endoscopy, feeding…
Gallbladder mucocoele in dogs – symptoms and treatmentA gallbladder mucocoele can cause abdominal pain, vomiting and jaundice in dogs. Learn about tests, treatment…
UrgentBile duct obstruction in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentA blocked bile duct can cause jaundice and serious illness in dogs. Learn about testing, pancreatitis,…
UrgentIntussusception in dogs: symptoms, surgery and recoveryIntussusception occurs when one part of a dog's intestine slides inside another. Learn about symptoms,…
Roundworms in dogs: symptoms, transmission and treatmentRoundworms live in a dog's small intestine. Learn about transmission, signs in puppies, faecal testing,…
Intestinal parasites in dogs: symptoms, tests and treatmentIntestinal parasites can cause diarrhoea or weight loss in dogs. Learn about transmission, faecal testing,…
Enteritis in dogs: acute symptoms and treatmentAcute enteritis can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain in dogs. Learn about causes, investigations…
UrgentIntestinal blockage and foreign bodies in dogs: symptoms and treatmentA swallowed foreign body can block a dog's intestine. Learn about warning signs, investigations, removal of…
Mouth ulcers in dogs: stomatitis and other causesMouth ulcers can cause pain, drooling and difficulty eating in dogs. Learn about stomatitis, biopsies and…
Constipation in dogs: symptoms, causes and treatmentConstipation makes a dog pass faeces less often or with difficulty. Learn about causes, investigations,…
Perineal hernia in dogs – symptoms and surgeryA perineal hernia can cause swelling beside a dog's anus and difficulty passing stools. Learn about tests,…
UrgentBloody diarrhoea in dogs: AHDS and urgent treatmentBloody diarrhoea can dehydrate a dog quickly. Learn about AHDS signs, diagnostic tests, intravenous fluids…
UrgentSomething stuck in a dog's oesophagus – signs and treatmentAn object stuck in a dog's oesophagus can cause drooling, gagging and regurgitation. Learn why urgent…
Viral stomach bugs in dogs: vomiting and diarrhoeaA dog's stomach bug may be viral. Learn how parvovirus, coronavirus and rotavirus differ, and about…