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YorkieRose · 07-19-2008, 07:34 AM

Hemorrhagic Gastro Enteritis
I have read it is up in the air as to how it occurs..diet, stress, virus, bacteria..

I have had a few get it...at the first sign of a loose stool, I give diaherra meds, boiled chicken/rice and rest them...I have been lucky, never needed the ER vet..but know many who have and ER visits to save their pet.

I noticed some of mine would get it if I allowed them to vary from their diet..or eat something rich, fatty...and after talking to a holistic vet I decided to feed all my Yorkies from puppyhood a variety of foods in the diet...now, if they eat something different it does not effect them...I have Yorkies who can eat a chili dog now and not have a loose stool..years previous it would have meant serious upsets..and lots o barfing..

Although, I did not advocate feeding a Yorkie chili dogs!!!

07-19-2008, 07:34 AM	#9
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Hge Hemorrhagic Gastro Enteritis I have read it is up in the air as to how it occurs..diet, stress, virus, bacteria.. I have had a few get it...at the first sign of a loose stool, I give diaherra meds, boiled chicken/rice and rest them...I have been lucky, never needed the ER vet..but know many who have and ER visits to save their pet. I noticed some of mine would get it if I allowed them to vary from their diet..or eat something rich, fatty...and after talking to a holistic vet I decided to feed all my Yorkies from puppyhood a variety of foods in the diet...now, if they eat something different it does not effect them...I have Yorkies who can eat a chili dog now and not have a loose stool..years previous it would have meant serious upsets..and lots o barfing.. Although, I did not advocate feeding a Yorkie chili dogs!!!