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Originally Posted by dory  Hi all,
I'm new to Yorkie's and the group. Last Saturday I adopted a 5 year old female for the local shelter. Dori got me up in the middle of the night to go outside. She had a runny poop. this morning she seem to have the runs. I'm worried she will get dehydrated. She is extremely anxious and hides. Since we got her she wont eat anything but bits of cheese , chicken, and cottage cheese.
What can I do to help her ? |
Hi Dory,
Welcome to YorkieTalk. Bless you for opening home and heart to this little one.
It sounds as though she could be dealing with several issues. You are right to be concerned about dehydration. In combination with
anorexia (not eating) even one episode of diarrhea send up red flags.
Links to a few articles follow. Were I in your shoes, I'd be on the phone with the vet. Collect a stool sample if you are able.
Separate from your call to the vet, you may want to contact the "local shelter" where she had been housed to let them know about her condition. They may have information helpful to you.
Will crank up the prayers for you and your little one. Thank you again for bringing love and care to her. --KatysMom
PetMD, "
Acute (Sudden) Dog Diarrhea."
PetMD, "
What Should My Dogs Poop Look Like?"
Healthy Pets ..., "
When Your Dog's Poop Looks Like This, Visit Your Vet."
Has pictures.