Overview

• The Maltese, Miniature Poodle, Cavapoo, German Shepherd, Yorkshire Terrier and Cockapoo were significantly more likely to receive a diarrhea diagnosis than mixed-breed dogs.
• Approximately one in 12 dogs in the UK were diagnosed with diarrhea during 2019 based on analysis of over two million veterinary records.
• Around 38 percent of diarrhea cases were treated with antibiotics despite guidelines advising against their use in mild to moderate cases.
• More than 80 percent of affected dogs recovered after a single veterinary visit, although about 29 percent of cases involved blood in the stool.
• Common accompanying symptoms included vomiting in 44 percent of cases, reduced appetite in 28 percent and lethargy in 24 percent.