Baby has continuous diarrhea - help!

[fur lulu]

I hope your baby is ok. My Lulu has had the same problem off and on for the last 2 months. Her stomach would growl very loudly for long periods of time and her stool was very very runny. They ran a test for parasites and giardia and both came back negative. Her Dr. prescribed flagyl which seemed to clear the problem up after 10 days or so. I took her off of the bland diet of chicken and rice (which she doesn't do very well on because of severe food and inhalent allergies). Anyway, I put her back on the NV raw frozen diet which has been perfect for her. Up until now, things were normal. Now she won't even eat the raw food. I tried a different batch thinking it might be contaminated but she still won't eat it. After I hand fed her it on saturday, she vomited about 8 times. I took her to the vet and they said her temp was fine and to keep an eye on her. Sunday, she only had 1 bowel movement and it was very small (she usually has 3 and they are always very firm). Monday her bm was covered in a yellow mucous and there was alot of it. Has your baby had that? Today it is very very loose and you can see that the food is undigested in it. I am taking the stool sample to the vet, but I am sure it will come back negative for parasites and giardia like it did the last time. Like you, I feel like the meds are just hiding the actual problem. What kind of food does your baby eat? What was the name of the medicine and how long did you use it for? Lulu's Dr. told me to give the flagyl for 7 to 10 days, stop for 2 or 3 days and then give it for another 5 days whether the stool is still loose or not. That worked the first time this happened, but now it's back. Maybe you will have better luck. Also, he prescribed "Tylen Powder" to be given with the Flagyl. He said they work well together. Let me know if you get to the root of the problem. It sounds like we are having the same issues. It's very frustrating. In the last 3 months I have spent over $1500 in vet bills (between the allergist, the regular vet, an internist, and the emergency room -- a 3am visit because of blood in the stool, it totally freaked me out!). The vet also told me to feed very small meals all day long instead of 3 meals a day like she usually gets. How many times a day does your baby eat? At one point this did help with the diarrhea, but who knows, it could have just been the meds kicking in. It's worth a try though. Best of luck. I pray your baby gets back to normal.

[Yorkiemommie08]

Hi! Thanks for caring, it is nice to know there are people out there to talk to! One shot of vomitting med. and liquid antibiotics has done the trick! She is back to normal, thank goodness! A lady I work with who has yorkies and knows her stuff swears to me that once a year her baby Molly gets the same thing and the antibiotics is the only thing that will clear it up. She has gotten to the point where she just calls the vet once a year when it starts to buy the medicine without the expense of a vet bill. I rather do that than see Shyloh in misery. As far as the food goes...a yorkietalk member gave me this recipe in which I will share with you. My girls have loved it even though it is gross to us!!!

I make a batch once a month and freeze in qt. size zip-loc bags.

6 pounds of ground meat such as bison, beef or lamb. You can take two of each
or however you want to use them. And 3 containers of chicken livers.
8 large fresh carrots
2 cups of brown rice
1cup of split peas
1cup of lentils

Put rice peas and lentils in boiling water and cook till just crisp tender.
Cook the meat in a dry skillet. Chop fine the carrots. (cook carrots or leave raw) Mix all together and
place in Zip-loc bags and freeze. I use 1/4 cup of this mixture per pup twice a day.
You can even use a bit less than 1/4 cup if you want to add 1/4 boild egg and a little
cooked oats. I use the steel cut oats. Or you can add either tuna, salmon or
sardines.

This recipe feeds my three for a month. I then add Healthy powder to their
breakfast each morning.

[fur lulu]

Thanks for the recipe and info. I may try switching food if the problem keeps coming back. Right now, things seem to be back to normal. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Glad to hear your baby is feeling better.