{"id":2190,"date":"2026-08-10T13:26:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:26:43","slug":"chronic-gi-issues-in-dogs-when-diagnostics-are-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/chronic-gi-issues-in-dogs-when-diagnostics-are-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic GI Issues in Dogs: When Diagnostics Are Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Does your dog seem to suffer from a bout of the runs way <\/em>more often than you feel is normal? There\u2019s nothing fun about dog diarrhea, but it\u2019s more than a nuisance for you and your fur-baby. Persistent stomach issues in dogs can point to digestive disorders and GI diseases that could benefit from treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/a> is here to help you figure out when an advanced GI workup is necessary for your pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Do Persistent Stomach Issues Look Like in Dogs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s normal for your dog to occasionally have a bout of diarrhea or vomiting after eating something they shouldn\u2019t have, or when testing out a new food. But if your dog has chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, it\u2019s time to head to the vet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can consider gastrointestinal symptoms as chronic if they continue for more than a week or two, or they go away and then come back over and over again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to vomiting and diarrhea that don\u2019t seem to completely let up, keep an eye out for weight loss, increased tiredness, lots of gurgly noises from your pup\u2019s tummy, and any reduction in appetite levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These symptoms can signal that something\u2019s up with your pup\u2019s belly. Conditions veterinarians frequently see include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n