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I once saw an episoide of Dr Harry where a JRT was getting the squirts after being at the beach and he put it down to the fact that as the dog bounced through the water it was forcing water up into its rectum effectivly giving itself an enemma. He didn't see it as a big problem, but then I guess he's not the dog or the owner who has to clean up. Blimey I didn't even think of that. It makes more sense though because how could he have the squirts after only being out of the water a few minutes? I would've thought it'd take his body at least a short while to process swallowed sea water and then for it to turn into the mess I saw! That's interesting if it is the case. Never thought I'd see my little fella give himself an enema!

Thanks for the replies. From reading a few sites it explains that it isn't an issue unless they get shaky or remain sick afterwards (which probably indicates a bacterial infection or something from the water). I would have thought that if it was something that kept happening each time it wouldn't be good for his system, although in a way you're right shoemonster it is a good way to clean out the intestines!

So we moved close to the beach earlier this year and now our JRT has decided it is time to jump in the water with us during the hot weather. He previously only splashed a bit along the shoreline but now he is running in and chasing a ball/paddling around etc. He has been out twice with us. First time I noticed an hour later that he had what looked to be a runny poo stain around his bum. I didn't see him do it so wiped him and then waited until he next defecated on a walk and he seemed ok with fairly normal poo. Second time he was in the water a while and as we walked him home (just tonight) he stopped for an almighty blast of diarrhea that sprayed out in a light brown liquid mess. It was like a fire hydrant had burst in his lower bowels and an awful lot of water came out. He doesn't seem phased by it and still came home to drink fresh water and eat dinner merrily. Is he just prone to what I've now found out through google is 'beach diarrhea' and there's no way around it other than limit his running in the water? Or can it be avoided by getting him to drink lots of fresh water in between running in? He loves it and I don't want to stop him having fun, especially since he has only just discovered going in the sea, but if it's going to make him sick every time I don't know what to do other than avoid it altogether. Anyone else had experience with this?