From Pet Health Learning Center Gastroenteritis is a common
condition that many dogs experience at one time or another in
their lives. Because a dog's sense of smell is so strong, they
can find things that are inappropriate for them to eat right in
their own backyard or while the owner walks the dog. Yet, other
times it is due to Dog Allergies the dog may have. This
condition is very common in puppies since they tend to eat many
inappropriate items whilst the owner is not looking. Symptoms of
Gastroenteritis When a dog consumes something that is infested
with bacteria, fungus, or parasites, it can cause havoc on the
digestion system and cause visible symptoms. These symptoms
include Dog Vomiting, Dog Diarrhea, Dog Dehydration, Dog
Lethargy, Dog Loss of Appetite, Dog Swollen Abdomen and
grumbling noises from their tummy. It will also be abundantly
clear that the dog does not feel well and needs veterinarian
treatment as soon as possible. Bacterial reasons behind the
gastroenteritis need to be treated with an a