Veterinary Vertex
Veterinary Vertex
AVMA Journals
From Habit to Evidence: The Shift in Antibiotic Use for Canine Acute Diarrhea
17 minutes Posted Apr 25, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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Welcome And Topic Setup
What Counts As Acute Diarrhea
Why Metronidazole Still Gets Prescribed
Peer Pressure Inside Veterinary Practice
Client Expectations And The Diarrhea Pack
Risk Fear And Microbiome Harm
Building Team Consensus With Tools
One Practical Step To Start Tomorrow
Key Takeaway And Closing
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Send us Fan Mail Metronidazole has been the reflex prescription for canine acute diarrhea for years and that habit is hard to break. We sit down with Dr. Erin Fry to unpack what the data actually says about outcomes in mild to moderate acute diarrhea, including cases with bloody stool, and why supportive care often matches antibiotics for speed of recovery. Along the way, we get honest about the real reasons “we know better” doesn’t always translate into “we do it” when a worried client is si...