Dog health: digestion, skin and mobility
Vomiting, diarrhoea, itching and stiffness are symptoms with different possible causes. A supplement should not be used to postpone investigation of persistent or worsening problems.
Vomiting and diarrhoea: when to contact a veterinarian
Seek prompt veterinary advice for bloody or black stools, repeated vomiting, difficulty keeping water down, pain, loss of appetite or marked lethargy. Collapse, severe weakness or suspected poisoning require urgent help. Contact a veterinarian early for puppies, frail older dogs and dogs with another medical condition.
A brief period of observation may be appropriate for mild diarrhoea in an otherwise well adult dog that drinks and keeps water down. Contact your veterinarian if it is not clearly improving within one to two days, or sooner if other symptoms appear. Recurrent diarrhoea or weight loss needs assessment.
Keep fresh water available and follow your veterinarian’s feeding advice. Do not give human anti-diarrhoea medicines or leftover antibiotics without veterinary advice. Antibiotics are not routinely recommended for mild or moderate acute diarrhoea, including many cases with blood. This does not mean that a particular supplement can replace necessary treatment.
Itching, skin and ear problems
Persistent scratching, licking, skin sores or recurring ear problems should be assessed. Parasites, infections and allergies can have overlapping signs. Allergy investigation may include a carefully controlled diet trial; treats, flavoured medicines and supplements must also be discussed with the veterinarian.
Fatty acids may provide modest support as part of an individual plan for some dogs with allergic skin disease. Evidence for an ingredient or another formulation does not establish the effect of a specific finished product. Supplements do not replace investigation or treatment of allergy or skin infection.
Stiffness and mobility
If your dog is persistently stiff, limps or has difficulty moving, arrange a veterinary assessment. Product choice should take account of the dog’s diagnosis, diet and other care. A joint supplement is not a substitute for a pain-management plan.
Choose a product according to its intended use
Our range includes digestive powders and tablets, liquid fish-oil products, and DogVitality EPA capsules for nutritional support of joints and mobility. They have different compositions and directions. Read the information for the exact product, follow its label, and consider the total intake from food and supplements before combining them.
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For more detailed articles on diarrhoea, allergy and everyday care, visit our dog-health articles in Norwegian.