The sobering fact is heart disease accounts for the majority of deaths among older Boston terriers. This is commonly due to a genetic predisposition toward valve deterioration and can be often be heard as a heart murmur during your dog's annual exam.
Diarrhea usually is a sign that something is bothering the dogâs gastrointestinal tract. Some cases of diarrhea are caused by minor digestive distractions, such as when dogs eat people food or get into the garbage. Diarrhea can also be caused by more serious problems, like poisoning or systemic disease. Diarrhea can come on quickly, be severe and then go away. It also can happen gradually and last for a long time. Affected dogs often are nauseous and have intestinal cramping and pain.
fever, breathing problems, stomach pain, vision problems, eye pain and redness. Campylobacter: This bacteria causes a disease called Campylobacteriosis and is found. in dog feces. It can cause diarrhea, fever, cramps, nausea and vomiting in humans. Giardia: A common infection in dogs. The protozoan can be transmitted to humans through contact with pet waste. A common source of infection is from contaminated outdoor water. Giardia can cause severe diarrhea in humans.