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Originally Posted by Arek2  Hi everyone.
My puppy is 12 weeks now and I got him when he was 8 weeks.
When we picked him up from the Petshop we traveled about 20 km and then we went to check him out with the Vet. He was wormed 3 days before we got him. Vet told us we have to give him his 1st injection straight away.
The next day we saw his poo was not normal was very jelly like and with a bit of blood.
We started to worry and we were monitoring his poops.he didn't have a proper poop usually was with more or less mucous.
Went back to vet and I was told that maybe all the worming injection traveling and re-homing was too much for him or he had worms.
We got probiotic medicine to help his stomach build up good bacterias and we were told to come back if it's not gonna get better. I was also advised to feed him little but often every 3 hrs or so so his tummy works all the time.
He was weigh then and he was 900g then.
Few days later i called my vet asking if they can run tests on his poo they asked me to bring it over but then because it was saturday they actually said theres no point sending it because they have to wait till Monday.
We were mixing his food with boiled carrots and broccoli flowers. He loves it and his poop was normal for over 5 days no mucous or blood but today again he had one just jelly.
Few days ago he had his booster jab and was weight again and he's 1.6kg.
This poop really worries me I really thought he was over it.
I'm trying to feed him only 3 times a day but I'm not sure if I should increase the amount of food per servings. I was told 30grams 4xdaily.
He is going to his bowl checking if I gave him more food.
There is no signs he's sick he's very playful and happy.
About the COCCIDIA if this is a parasite wouldn't it be dead after worm tablets?
And I think vet would know?
Any help will be greatly appreciated! |
I do know that pups can get runny poo when they change environments..about the coccidia, here's some info I found on it directly-
What are the symptoms of coccidiosis?
The primary sign of an animal suffering with coccidiosis is diarrhea. The diarrhea may be mild to severe depending on the level of infection. Blood and mucous may be present, especially in advanced cases. Severely affected animals may also vomit, lose their appetite, become dehydrated, and in some instances, die from the disease.
Most infected puppies encountered by the authors are in the four to twelve week age group. The possibility of coccidiosis should always be considered when a loose stool or diarrhea is encountered in this age group. A microscopic fecal exam by a veterinarian will detect the cysts confirming a diagnosis.
It should be mentioned that stress plays a role in the development of coccidiosis. It is not uncommon for a seemingly healthy puppy to arrive at his new home and develop diarrhea several days later leading to a diagnosis of coccidia. If the puppy has been at the new home for less than thirteen days, then he had coccidia before he arrived. Remember, the incubation period (from exposure to illness) is about thirteen days. If the puppy has been with his new owner several weeks, then the exposure to coccidia most likely occurred after the animal arrived at the new home.
Fortunately, coccidiosis is treatable. Drugs such as sulfadimethoxine (Albon®) and trimethoprim-sulfadiazine (Tribrissen®) have been effective in the treatment and prevention of coccidia. Because these drugs do not kill the organisms, but rather inhibit their reproduction capabilities, elimination of coccidia from the intestine is not rapid. By stopping the ability of the protozoa to reproduce, time is allowed for the puppy's own immunity to develop and remove the organisms. Drug treatments of one to three weeks are usually required.
I cannot answer your ?'s for sure, b/c i am no vet and do not know as much as many other Yter's but, If the pup is still doing this, I'd take him back to the vet...keep an eye out...how is he doing now???? any update?