Maybe Stress?
 

Some of you know the problems we've had with Maggy May since her spay and then how she got sick with vomiting and the runs. We've had so much going on here lately with my brother in law passing, still awaiting word if the funeral home has creamated him yet se we can have a graveside service and finally lay Kenny to rest. Anyhow, in short, I've not been able to give Maggy as much attention as I normally do, trying to be there for my husband and help him through his loss, then trying to take care of Dottie and Squeeker (giving meds and daily cleaning of Squeekers abscess) not to mention trying to take care of the house and spend time with our kids and our other pets. Anyhow, today Maggy May got the runs again twice, but this time, it was after we had to leave and run an errand for about 2-3 hours. She was fine when we left, and our youngest son was here with her, she wasn't left alone. Anyhow, when we got back and I let her out of her kennel to go potty on her puppy pad, she had the runs. I don't get it. She has no more vomiting, no fever, she's keeping me on my toes wanting to run, jump and play. Could her having the runs be due to stress of me leaving her for a few hours? I'm mainly always with her, but I'm starting to see a pattern here lately when I have to leave for an hour or so, she gets the runs. Any other time she'd having normal formed BM's. I swear this girl worries me.

I am really unsure as to why she would have the runs. Perhaps it can be stress, or that she is getting into something when you are gone. :aimeeyork I know you have been through so much lately. I am very sorry about your loss of a family member. :aimeeyork I hope things get better for you and your family, and everybody stays well.:aimeeyork

Nope, it can't be that she's getting into anything while we're away, she's in her kennel while we're gone with strict orders to whichever one of our kids we have here with her while we're gone that she's only allowed out of the kennel to go potty. No playing, no jumping, no treats, no nothing, potty and right back in her kennel. I know this sounds mean but I'm not taking anymore chances with her, she's got two more days of healing left to do and won't let her out to walk around or anything unless I'm RIGHT THERE with her to make sure she's not jumping and stuff. Her kennel is right here in my room and her puppy pad is right outside of it. She has food and water in her kennel and her bed and blankets. Nothings been chewed on in her kennel and my room is always clean so she can't get any lil tidbits off the floor. I just don't get it.....

It seems that she is getting stressed when you leave. Maybe it`s seperation anxiety. Our Boston Terrier had that when she was much younger, we didn`t lock her up & she would tear every thing in the house up. Maybe Maggy May gets all tensed up, thinking you`re not coming home. Did you lock her up in the kennel before she got spayed?

Yes, we've always put her in her kennel every since we've had her. When we sleep, she goes in her kennel, well except for when hubby leaves in the AM to go to work, then I get her up and put her in bed with me and she goes back to sleep while I watch TV. After she got spayed, I stayed up for two nights in a row and had her in the bed with me at night, but after the first two nights, I was beat and needed sleep so I started putting her back in her kennel again at night while I slept for about an hour or two. I'm most always with her though. We have had a lot going on the past few weeks though so I haven't gotten to spend as much time with her as I normally would.

Can separation anxiety cause the runs?

Yes! The symptoms of separation anxiety can vary- anything from very mild cases of pacing, crying, etc, to the severe cases of vomitting, diarhea, chewing doors, cabinets, etc.

Poor baby, she probably feels your stress which is causing her anxiety in general and then you probably worry about leaving her because and she senses that worry and then it manifests into the runs. Poor baby girl!! You guys NEED a vacation. I am so sorry for your loss.

Tracy, Maggie May is probably picking up on your feelings. You have had an awful lot to deal with lately. They are such sensitive dogs, and she loves you so much. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Sandy, Dexter & TJ send lots of puppy kisses.

Ya, I'm kinda starting to see how sensitive these lil ones really are, ya can't hide nothing from them guess:( although I try.) Hopefully things will settle down soon and Maggy May won't feel my stress, (if that's what's going on and making her have the runs.) I'd just like to have some normalcy for a change.... And I want my family (skin and fur) to just be ok.