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Baby has continuous diarrhea - help! A few weeks ago my baby had pretty bad diarrhea and we took her to the vet. They checked for parasites- which were negative and gave her some medication to help with the loose stool. It worked great and her stool became normal again, until we stopped giving her the medication. It seems the medication is only covering up the problem until she gets off it. This had happened now a few times, but I dont want to just keep covering up the issue while she is on the medication. Help! Im not sure what the continuous diarrhea is caused from. Any ideas? Thanks! |
Probably a good idea to visit the vet again. Warmly, Deborah PS Check the stool for segments of tape worms. |
I would either have your vet run more tests or get a second opinion. Some of the parasites can be hard to find in the stool samples. Good luck. |
Sweet potato will firm up the poop but I agree that you need to find out the origin of her problems. |
I agree with the others...that another visit to the vet is probably best. It could be they missed something. Some parasites can be missed and some are hard to find in the stool sample. Your babies problems sound much like what I went through with Maddie when she was younger. She would be on flagyl and shortly after finishing up the meds, she'd get it again. My vet diagnosed her with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and put her back on flagyl for a time, and then had me very slowly wean her off the med. That worked and she didn't get the diarrhea back. Hope your sweetie is feeling better soon! |
I know what you are going through. My baby Shyloh has diarrhea, vomiting, and will not eat a thing. She looks emaciated and I don't know what else to do... A friend a work says that the only thing that will cure her yorkie for all of this going on is a combo of antibiotics and Hills Prescription Diet i/d canine canned food. This can only be bought from a vet or online pharmacy. I have tried the bland diets, eggs, imodium, and nothing seems to help. Any advice is appreciated??? |
What are u feeding your baby? I had this problem with Abby every week she would have a diahhera problem. She would be at the vet 3 times a month getting different type of tests and medicine. The vet had no idea what it was and I took it upon myself to change her diet. The last straw was when she has bloody diahhera. I started to giver freeze dried raw and I have not had a bout with diahhera and loose stolls in about 3 months THANK GOD. You can also possibly see if she is allergic to the type of food u are giving her. I know allergy tests are expensive but its worth a try. Just try to see what works I know its hard and stressful but it will work out. |
i would see the vet again. i had great luck feeding rice w/broth to stop the runs. |
This happened to Buddy when he was one. It went on for almost four months. I would put him on chicken and rice it would clear up and I would try another food, per my vet. I finally gave up, he lost two pounds and I changed vet's because the first one only kept changing his food, stools looked normal when tested. The new vet said he would start with worming him. At times a male parasite can be picked up and settle in the intestines causing problems and stool samples will not show eggs because male parasites don't produce eggs! Within 24hrs Buddy had a normal stool and has been healthy every since. That was three years ago and I stayed with that vet. Have him wormed by your vet. Good luck, I hope this helps you. Believe me I was so happy when the nighmare finally ended and it only took switching vet's. |
It sounds a little like Giardia to me. It is a separate test so maybe that is why it did not show up. I had the exact same problem with Ralphie and my vet finally tested specifically for the Giardia. Ralphie has been on 3 different medications for it and he is starting his 4th and hopefully final one today. I am sooo sorry about your baby, I know what your going through. Was he ever tested for Giardia? |
How old is this baby? What tests were run? Was he tested for Giardia and if so, how many times? What meds, exactly, is/was he on? What, exactly, are you feeding? What is the diarrhea like and is it constant? Any blood? Tummy noises? |
//http://www.axcan.com/carafate_us.php?lang=1 Here is a link to the meds they prescribed for Zoeybear's diarrhea. I spent over $300.00 , x-ray, blood panel, exam, parasite exam etc. They found nothing. NO explaination of her diarreah. It does seem to be getting better after almost a week. She has been passing blood at times too. If it doesnt clear by Friday, we are going in for more x-rays with Barrium. The one thing they did find was some "tennis ball fuzz" in her stool. Maybe it irritated her bowel? The only thing is that Baby Chloe has it too. We threw out all the tennis balls. I have been washing butts for days!!!!! This med did seem to help, maybe someone can get some relief until your diagnosis is confirmed. Good luck,your sister in poo!!!!:love: I feel your pain!!! |
Couldn't make my link work. Here is the add and the name of the meds is "Carafate suspension" Axcan Pharma Inc. - CARAFATE<sup>®</sup> |
Hi Everyone, thanks for all the responses!!! Well I went to the vet again today with both of my girls. Mia is 3.7 and Shyloh is 4.9. Shylohs visit at the vet on Friday (5 days ago) she weighed in at 5.5 so that is how much the diarrhea and did I mention vomiting is causing. I was up all night with the poor child vomiting. Guess what... Mia started it today too..so I just took both to the vet again. The doctor said their hydration was good so no fear, no parvo, just a bug according to him...So now they are both on antibiotics, vomit and poo meds, and they both got a shot (ouch) they cried and so did mom...(I have spent over $500 in 5 days on them). If this clears up then I will need to work on Shylohs aggression problem (did I mention that?) Yes she is biting my husband and children although they spoil her rotten. She has not bitten me yet...She barks soooo much at strangers and kids that I get embarrased. Does anyone struggle with this??? We love to go camping and take all the girls (2 human, 2 yorkie) but Shyloh goes nuts!!! |
I forgot to let rebecca127 know that I feed them Royal Canine dry food, however, the vet recommended I take them off of everything except boiled chicken for now until the diarrhea clears. Let me know what you all think??? Thanks Lisa, Danville VA |
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