Hi everyone, I'm new to the site but worried sick about my 3 yr old, 5lb yorkie mix. He has had diarrhea for a week now. We changed his food last Monday and thought this was what caused the diarrhea. There has been no change to his behavior and he plays & eats normally.
Yesterday he had bright red blood in his stools in the a.m. and later that afternoon his stool was very dark brown/black - so I took him to the emergency vet hospital. They gave him subcutaneous fluids and antibiotics. Today, he woke up with same dark brown/black diarrhea but now he won't walk and cries terribly if i touch him or lift him up.
I called my vet - she doesn't seem concerned. My main concern is the dark stools and now the fact that he cries if you touch him. Pain is coming from area where the fluids went in.
They told me to fast him for 24 hours at least, but I feel like I should give him white rice or pumpkin at least? Any suggestions?
Thank you!
