If the infection becomes severe diarrhea may be bloody and the dog may also present with
symptoms of severe dehydration and overall weakness and lethargy.
I have had scurvy, liver damage, compression fractures, staph infections, seizures, kidney failure, and many
episodes of severe dehydration and malnutrition (one almost fatal).
Signs
of severe dehydration ie: lack of skin turgor (skin doesn't settle back down quickly when the back of hand or neck is pinched) or dryness of the gums, mouth, and tongue requires immediate emergency intervention.
Dogs with coccidia may show know signs of illness, and some may have severe bouts of watery stools and bloody diarrhea, vomiting, depression and fever, and even death as a
result of severe dehydration.
Dogs may not appear to be dehydrated, but blood tests will often show signs
of severe dehydration due to blood loss through the feces.
Named Domino by the volunteers at the facility, the male sea lion was brought in Thursday morning in a
state of severe dehydration and emaciation.
If the patient is showing
symptoms of severe dehydration or of blood loss, your pet may be checked into the animal hospital for supportive treatment such as IV Fluids or pain mitigation.
An Idaho woman was hospitalized
because of severe dehydration and malnourishment after her son, who had signed on as her caretaker, neglected her.
Mild dehydration can be treated by drinking more, but if you have symptoms
of severe dehydration, like confusion, extreme thirst or no urination, head to the ER, where you can get intravenous fluids.