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Old 05-29-2017, 04:20 PM   #1
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Hey guys, I know this is rather gross(sorry in advance) but I needed to ask about it as it's been driving me crazy....

Her poop has been solid enough that it retains shape, but it's moist enough that when you pick it up or try to-- it becomes a mess and instead of picking all of it up-- most of it gets spread around the ground even more.

Now some of you may suggest to use water to dilute it-- while that would had been an okay idea... It really isn't considering we use well water-- so we're concerned about it contaminating our water(I don't know how it works but people have told us to be careful about it).




Just to note, she is fine on her food, it's not the food as she was transitioned very slowly. She just drinks 2 bowls of water a day and I think that might be it(though the bowl isnt huge). Sometimes she just drinks 1.5 bowls, and on hotter days 3 bowls are possible.


I've been thinking about using the product "Poop freeze" but some people are saying bad things about it-- to be honest the idea sounds good because I think they're using liquid nitrogen which would essentially freeze up the poop.

Obviously, one should take the dog back inside -- somewhere secure like a crate and then come back outside to use the spray so that the dog isn't tempted enough to get close to it. As dogs don't understand these complex things I thought it'd be good to let it through.


What do you guys use? Please don't suggest the water + soap as I want to avoid possible water contamination (the last thing I want to do is be the cause of some household crisis), it's a good idea and it works it's just not the appropriate one for the current situation.


Please enlighten me, the sooner the better. I was thinking maybe I could carry around some baking soda with me and drop it on the poop and it might absorb the moisture enough to be able to pick it up... But not sure if its a good idea or if itll contaminate the water should it seep thorugh.
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We have well water to but our water comes from PA I think. Things like poo shouldn't make a difference I think it's chemicals that are a bigger issue.
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We have well water to but our water comes from PA I think. Things like poo shouldn't make a difference I think it's chemicals that are a bigger issue.
Still, I'd rather avoid it all together-- I don't want to be the reason that the well water becomes contaminated-- for any given reason.

Like if its a potential, even if it doesn't seem like it-- I'll avoid doing it.
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If it is *that* moist, then honestly - I really feel she is on the wrong food. Poos should be firm, solid, formed - not mushy, grainy, falling apart moist.

What are you feeding?
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If it is *that* moist, then honestly - I really feel she is on the wrong food. Poos should be firm, solid, formed - not mushy, grainy, falling apart moist.

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Fromm- pork and apples four star recipe. The store also had orijen and other stuff....

I avoided the orijen because it was overly expensive and i heard bad rumors from them. Plus the bag was 100$ dollars. Which she might not even like or even be good for her.

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Fromm- pork and apples four star recipe. The store also had orijen and other stuff....

I avoided the orijen because it was overly expensive and i heard bad rumors from them. Plus the bag was 100$ dollars. Which she might not even like or even be good for her.
If it were me and I saw mush poos - I'd switch asap.

I feed raw, but kibbles I recommend or use for traveling are: Natures Logic Venison, Solid Gold Wee Bits, Wellness Core, Solid Gold Barking At The Moon...
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Chester is in Acana does well. Solid and firm poop
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If it were me and I saw mush poos - I'd switch asap.

I feed raw, but kibbles I recommend or use for traveling are: Natures Logic Venison, Solid Gold Wee Bits, Wellness Core, Solid Gold Barking At The Moon...
I was recommended this brand by several employees, and not sure if someone on here as well my vet... I wish i could get a refund for it but i know that wont happen. Even though they said if it was opened and she didnt like it i could return it...

I might have to switch it to the wellness simple
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I wonder if some holistic foods are too rich. I tried pure vita. Loose stool. My yokes are on hills I.D. I was giving them royal can in for sensitive stomachs. I read some reviews on R.C. and it doesn't sound good,. So I need to switch to a good kibble and get them off I.D. and on a good wet food. Help please. Any ideas what to usd
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I wonder if some holistic foods are too rich. I tried pure vita. Loose stool. My yorkies are on hills I.D. I was giving them royal can in for sensitive stomachs. I read some reviews on R.C. and it doesn't sound good,. So I need to switch to a good kibble and get them off I.D. and on a good wet food. Help please. Any ideas what to usd
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Only when my yorkies get soft poop....I boil white rice(until there is not water left) and I mix it with their food (kibble). ....that seems to help.....
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I wonder if some holistic foods are too rich. I tried pure vita. Loose stool. My yokes are on hills I.D. I was giving them royal can in for sensitive stomachs. I read some reviews on R.C. and it doesn't sound good,. So I need to switch to a good kibble and get them off I.D. and on a good wet food. Help please. Any ideas what to usd
Hi Sandy - I suggest you start your own thread regarding your questions, rather than posting this same question again and again on other people's food threads. I think you'd get effective help and support by doing it that way, rather than like this.
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I wonder if some holistic foods are too rich. I tried pure vita. Loose stool. My yokes are on hills I.D. I was giving them royal can in for sensitive stomachs. I read some reviews on R.C. and it doesn't sound good,. So I need to switch to a good kibble and get them off I.D. and on a good wet food. Help please. Any ideas what to usd
There is nothing wrong with Royal Canin. They have lots of vets on staff and do lots of research into their food. You switch foods a lot it seems so that could be why they have loose stools. It takes a few weeks for them to get used to a new food.
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If it is *that* moist, then honestly - I really feel she is on the wrong food. Poos should be firm, solid, formed - not mushy, grainy, falling apart moist.

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That was my first thought as well. When Scottie was a puppy I was the poop police everyday for an entire year, until his system finally settled down and produced 'beautiful' firm, well-formed, playdough-like poop.

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I was recommended this brand by several employees, and not sure if someone on here as well my vet... I wish i could get a refund for it but i know that wont happen. Even though they said if it was opened and she didnt like it i could return it...

I might have to switch it to the wellness simple
I am a strong believer that the poop tells you a lot about the dog's health and if the poop is no good, then something is wrong. Dog poop is a huge deal for me. haha...

My two are currently on Fromm too. But having said that, every dog handles different kibble brands differently.

When Scottie was a puppy, I did a bit of research and found one that had a great return policy - if the bag has been opened and the dog gets sick from it, they will return or exchange it as long as it hasn't been consumer more than 40%. I felt bad at first. But their company motto was to help us figure out which kibble works for our dogs. Then they got me to become a loyal long-term customer. Maybe you might find one like this in your area?

So, how long has your dog's poop been this consistency for? Has your vet ruled out any kind of bacterial/gut infections?

I have never consumed well water before... but have you tried switching to bottled water for your dog? I know it must be fine for you to drink, but sometimes you never know what kind of sensitivities your little one might have. It's a lot of trial and error playing detective work.

Last, I started using probiotic max in their meals. It seems to have significantly improved their digestion and their poop. Something to consider...
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The well water could just be it. Cody cannot drink well water, he gets soft mussy poop. I tried several brands of water, he would drink a little bit, it didn't improve the poop and he didn't like the water.He will only drink Poland Spring water in the hard plastic bottle and his poop is perfect.
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Many years ago I had a poodle, lived in a tenement building she drank tap water, she was 6 yo when my (now) ex-husband and I bought a house in the country, we had well water. The poodle's poop was mussy, I worked in the city (NY) I would take a gallon jug to work with me and fill it with tap water, and that is what my dog drank and her poop became normal.

I would try bottle water and see if that makes a difference.
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