 Problems with diarrhea?
Hi,
I have a nearly 7-year-old 4-pound female yorkie, Chalupa, who is our little princess. She just started having some recurrent health problems this year.
Before June, she had never had diarrhea in her life. She has had several sick spells since then, sometimes with vomiting, at first on a every few months basis and more recently three times over two-week intervals during the past month.
In August, her doctor switched her from Eukanaba, which she had eaten for several years and really didn't like, to Prescription Diet ZD, which she loves.
The doctor believes she has irritable bowel, but we are monitoring it and may do more testing if it continues. The diarrhea also usually contains mucous and small drops of blood.
I just wondered if any of you have had a recurring problem such as this with your yorkie and how you resolved it? It's the weirdest thing; she only gets sick in the middle of the night into the early morning and it usually goes away within hours. The rest of the time she's normal and her playful, vibrant self.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Jen |