In the worst cases, diarrhea can be a cause of severe dehydration, an emergency medical situation that can put you into the hospital. (travelinsurancereview.net)
However the benefits of antibiotics were seen both in trials recruiting only patients with severe dehydration and in those recruiting patients with mixed levels of dehydration. (sciencedaily.com)
The volume of diarrhea quickly causes severe dehydration in affected dogs, and young puppies can die after only an hour or two of severe symptoms as a result. (professorshouse.com)