[MandyPayne]

Hi everyone!

This is my first thread here so I apologise if I haven't followed the correct protocol. I have checked the stickies for my specific issue.

I have a male yorkie, four and a half years old and just under five pounds (or about two and a half kilos if I remember correctly). His name is Digger. For about four days now he's had a very loose, tan-ish coloured stool. It seems to have what look lilke globules of pale, liquidy jelly in it too. We do get this with him from time to time and it's usually when we've given him something too rich as a treat and over-indulged him. I know that's bad though but it can be a bit hit and miss and most of the time he's fine. And, well, you know when they give us those pleading eyes. I'm a bit of a sucker for those.

In any event, it doesn't happen often and in those cases, I just switch him to boiled rice and chicken and nothing else for a couple of days and he's always been fine within half a day. His usual diet is Royal Canin for Small Dogs (or sometimes the Yorkie one). Then in the evenings, I usually give him a small meal of some chicken and rice and veggies or, if we're not eating something too rich, a little plate of mixed up scraps from that.

This time is different, though. A few days ago I gave him some roast chicken we'd had for dinner and this is when the loose stools started happening. I straight away changed back to boiled chicken and rice (I cook the rice very soft so it's quite starchy). It hasn't helped at all, though, and the stool is very loose still. He also seems generally lethargic although he's usually so busy and active it's hard to tell how. I can just tell though. I've also noticed just after he's eaten, he looks a little uncomfortable. Like his back is slightly raised and I've just seen him go outside for a wee and he could barely get over the step which was heartbreaking to see so I got on the internet and started looking around so thank goodness I found this site.

I'm sorry for going into so much detail but I thought it would be helpful. Can anyone think what might be happening? After I post this, I'm going to call the vet and make an appointment for tomorrow morning. I know I've left it for too long but, like I say, he doesn't seem that much more lethargic because he's usually so lively and apart from when he's eaten, he seems ok. I'm really worried for him and I feel terrible and I'm concerned something very serious is happening. Is there anything I can do with his meals for tonight? I googled quite a lot and saw a recommendation for canned pumpkin but we live in the UK and from what I can make out, none of the supermarkets here stock it. It's also not pumpkin season so I can't even get a whole one.

Again, my sincerest apologies for starting a topic and going into so much detail. I would really appreciate any input or advice you can offer. Thank you very much in advance.

Mandy