Help!!

[good_gurl63901]

I am a 'foster mom' to some lab x pups... they are only about 12 weeks old.. they were abandoned and we are trying to find them homes.. any way one of them has liquid poop! I am really worried.. he has pooped like that 3 xs.. what do i do?? there are no animal hospitals or anything here... lp me pls!

[Wylie's Mom]

There has to be a vet somewhere. At 12 weeks, this could very quickly be an emergent situation - or, even a life threatening situation once dehydration sets in (which could happen today).

What is he eating? How is his activity? What is his weight?

You could give some canned pumpkin. There are meds you could give, but I really don't think you should give them to an abandoned pup. A pup this age could have many other things going on - and I don't know if you found them outside or...?

I would get him to a vet ASAP.

[chachi]

Feed him some canned pumpkin. How long has he had diarrhea? I ask because you dont want to let it go too long or he will dehydrate. If you dont see improvement right away he needs to be seen by a vet. When my chach was 8 weeks he got diahrea and I didnt take him to the vets for a couple of days and he had to be given fluids intraveniously

[MyPeanutAbbyGra]

Gosh, I wish I could help....Let's see.
Make sure the pup is getting plenty of water so it doesn't become dehydrated.
What is he or she eating? Do you have any idea if they've had any shots or been wormed?

If you knew what exactly was wrong, then you could probably get more help.

You might need to feed him/her something to firm up the poop. A little cheese, cottage cheese, canned pumpkin.

I wish I had some really good advice for you.

Bump for someone who knows what they are talking about.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

There has to be a vet somewhere. At 12 weeks, this could very quickly be an emergent situation - or, even a life threatening situation once dehydration sets in (which could happen today).

What is he eating? How is his activity? What is his weight?

You could give some canned pumpkin. There are meds you could give, but I really don't think you should give them to an abandoned pup. A pup this age could have many other things going on - and I don't know if you found them outside or...?

I would get him to a vet ASAP.

[good_gurl63901]

he goes back and forth between layin around and playing... he is drinking, bu after his 2nd bout of diarreha i havent let him eat.. he has had it 3 xs and it is forceful and smells! i think it takes a lot out of him... i think Im going to give him some cottage chs or yogurt...

[chachi]

Originally Posted by good_gurl63901

he goes back and forth between layin around and playing... he is drinking, bu after his 2nd bout of diarreha i havent let him eat.. he has had it 3 xs and it is forceful and smells! i think it takes a lot out of him... i think Im going to give him some cottage chs or yogurt...

If its been 3 days he needs to be seen by a vet now

[good_gurl63901]

i ont know i they have had anything! I volunteer at the local pound, and the officers where away at a convention thing so there were no drop offs allowed... a lady had just found them walking on a gravel road... i feel so helpless... and i am worried that if it is anything contagious... i have my 2 dogs (1 just got neutered yesterday) and the other 4 pups!

[good_gurl63901]

no no 3 times not 3 days!

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by good_gurl63901

he goes back and forth between layin around and playing... he is drinking, bu after his 2nd bout of diarreha i havent let him eat.. he has had it 3 xs and it is forceful and smells! i think it takes a lot out of him... i think Im going to give him some cottage chs or yogurt...

PLEASE don't introduce cow products to a puppy this age when he is having severe diarrhea! For food, just give plain carb like mashed potato or white rice.

He needs to see a vet.

[good_gurl63901]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

PLEASE don't introduce cow products to a puppy this age when he is having severe diarrhea! For food, just give plain carb like mashed potato or white rice.

He needs to see a vet.

ohhhh ok sorry i think i have some rice..

[chachi]

Originally Posted by chachi

If its been 3 days he needs to be seen by a vet now

I am still concerned that you say its forceful diarrhea. I still think he needs to be seen by a vet

[good_gurl63901]

ok im going to look for a vet or clinic

[good_gurl63901]

i checked him for signs of dehydration, he looks and acts fine... i am boiling som rice now though

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by good_gurl63901

i checked him for signs of dehydration, he looks and acts fine... i am boiling som rice now though

Just fyi, the rice won't do anything for the diarrhea. It's just that I don't think you should withhold food from a 12 week old pup - and if it's feeding time, I'd probably feed this instead of kibble. Are you adding canned pumpkin then?