Activated Charcoal: Prevention and Treatment of Diarrhea in Sheep and Goats Activated charcoal is very safe and works by absorbing toxins, gases, and bacteria, helping to maintain gut balance and animal health. Diarrhea isn’t always caused by bacteria – stress, feed changes, or weather can trigger it, and when the immune system is weak, non-bacterial diarrhea can quickly become bacterial. Early use of activated charcoal is therefore very effective: it dries out diarrhea, reduces toxins, and prev