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07-22-2011, 06:52 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: GEORGIA
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| Going in circles....Advice/Info please Okay, Bailey started getting diarrhea about a month ago, it was mucus-like and started to get bloody, so I took her straight to the vet.....They put her on some medications, the meds helped, but then it came back two days after she was finished her meds.....So they put her back on the same meds It was metronidazole. The exact same thing happened, it helped but came back after she was of the meds...So this last time (last week) he tried something different...One med to get the probiotics back in her system and a new med called proviable.... Anyways, it helped, but then this morning she woke me up with dirrhea AGAIN! I'm so upset, not sure what to do...Were going back to the vet this afternoon. Has anyone heard of this happeneing before?? Any advice?? I was feeding her some gerber chicken and rice to help her stool. Oh also, she has been eating and drinking her food and water like normal, AND she hasn't acted sad or down at all...she's been very happy and her normal playful self the whole time...so that has to be a good sign! What is a good food that i should switch her to to help with sensitive stomachs or GI probs?? Ive heard Innova is one of the best ones out there...is this true?? can i get it at petsmart?? What do yall suggest? what would you do? do you think it would be necessary to have blood work done on her? i have no idea....Please help :/ Im desperate...but i'm also in college about to graduate with no job, so money is a big problem...but i think my vet is going to work with me.....I started crying instantly this morning when i heard her having dirreah again, it breaks my heart...i've done so much for her, she is my world.
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07-22-2011, 07:01 AM | #2 |
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| What dog food is she eating now? What kind of treats does she receive in addition? Is anyone else possibly giving her table food? I would stay away from the baby food. When a dog has a problem like this, keep things simple and stick to the dog food only.
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07-22-2011, 07:04 AM | #3 |
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| Has the vet run bloodwork to check liver enzymes?
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07-22-2011, 07:07 AM | #4 |
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| I feed mine pumpkin to stop diarrhea. PLAIN pumpkin not the pie filling. About a teaspoon full. I had a pom that did that & my vet put him on erythromycin syrup. An anti diarrhea paste called Pro Pectalin...........that took care of it. Didn't give the pumpkin while on thePro Pectalin. If she will drink the stuff they give babies when sick. I cannot think of the name of it. It will help to keep her from dehydrating. Did they do a stool sample on her to make sure she didn't have worms? They can cause that kind of problem too. Ask your vet if you can work something out to pay out your bill.....sometimes they will work with you, especially if they are really there to care for your pet. My vet will help out if need be. He is great. Hope you get answers soon.....
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07-22-2011, 07:20 AM | #5 |
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| Pumpkin may help, but it doesn't address what is causing the diarrhea, which is a serious concern, especially if it is recurrent.
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07-22-2011, 07:44 AM | #6 |
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| I agree...........
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07-22-2011, 07:49 AM | #7 |
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| Kasey, sorry to hear Bailey is still having problems? Didn't you try the pumpkin? Has she been upset with all the changes you have going on? I don't think baby food would help, fortunately mine have never had any health problems yet. I am sure they make a food for sensitive stomachs. Hopefully when you get out of school and back home things wil be better.
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07-22-2011, 07:57 AM | #8 |
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| Did your vet diagnose giardia as the cause? Was a fecal done to see if it is still present or if another parasite may be present as well? Sometimes it can be hard to get rid of these. A special diet may not be necessary at this time if there is a parasite problem that is causing this. Your vet should be able to advise you. Is your pup very young? We went through several months of fighting giardia and coccidia when we first brought our babies home. I hope your vet can help your pup feel better soon. Please let us know how she's doing and what the vet says. |
07-22-2011, 08:41 AM | #9 |
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| yes i forgot to add they did 2 stool samples, no parasites. i will ask about all of the things mentioned in the comments on here. i nees to do research about these other possible causes...i hope its nothing serious
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07-22-2011, 09:04 AM | #10 |
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| Kasey, I sent you a couple of emails. You are getting excellent advice right here. Since Bailey does not act sick when this happens, I keep wondering if she has something like an irritable bowel. Bailey will probably need a good quality dog food with simple ingredients. Don't let anyone give her treats or table scraps. I would try the pumpkin too. Marlee12107 suggested a teaspoonful and she mentioned that Pro Pectalin and I think that may be a good idea. Just breathe! Bailey needs you to keep it together and you know you can call me even if you just want to talk. There are a lot of knowledgeable and kind people here that are reaching out to help you. You aren't alone.
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07-22-2011, 09:15 AM | #11 |
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| I have been feeding her Nutro Natural Choice Small bites, chicken meal, rice and oatmeal formula....which she is almost out of.....so i guess i need to switch to something better. Do yall think bloodwork is necessary to help diagnose her? I caled my vet this morning very upset, I shouldn't have had to bring her up there as many times as i have here lately and from what it sounded like he is wanting to put her on something new that is a powder that i will need to sprinkle in her food for a couple of months?....and Im sure it will work, but what about when shes done with it and it comes back again??...on top of i will not be living here by then. So i'm bringing her in in like an hour and a half to discuss other options. Should i lean towards blood work?? Is that super exensive to have done? If it's a way to find out exactly what the problem is, i will be all for it but this is killing my bank account with switching the meds, then the problem continues to appear..... Also i'm nervous about if this new med is going to need to be sprinkled on her food, like how im going to do that b/c the soft food is what i think started the dirrahea in her a month ago....so how am i going to do that ya know?? Urghhh....And susan and Marta, I'm trying to email you both back now. Sorry Im at the preschool now using their compter, I will contact yall asap...Im bringing Bailey to the vet in about an hour...
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07-22-2011, 09:28 AM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: GEORGIA
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| Oh yeah and Bailey will be 1 year on Sunday, so she's a young girl! And p.s. I heard pumpkin was good for constipation, not so much dirreah, and she's going a good bit, so im scared with that it will just make her go even more....i dont know
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07-22-2011, 11:45 AM | #13 |
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| Pumpkin can help in both situations. |
07-22-2011, 12:43 PM | #14 |
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| Mama2yorkies, I thought I remembered my former vet telling me that. I hate to say he was old fashioned and used some "folk" remedies because he and I are same age. I do know that doctor's had recommended increased fiber intake for my ex-husband and I. One of us suffered from chronic diarrhea, the other suffered from constipation. Bailey is going to be fine. The fact that Kasey is so concerned about her dog and cares to reach out to everyone that she knows may be able to help her lets me know that Bailey is in good hands. I knew that Bailey had stool specimens taken and the results were negative. Blood tests may show something. Bailey may have some condition similar to irritable bowel syndrome. Again I feel that Bailey will be fine because she is so well loved. I am hoping in the short time Kasey will be back in Georgia that she and I can get together and I can meet her Bailey. Dogs can be such a good influence in a person's life. My Dad is 82 and he walks a mile with his dog every day. During the time that he was without a dog, Dad didn't do his exercise. I am convinced he is going to live forever because of his dog. I frequently remind myself that "dog" spelled backwards is "God". It's a simple connection, but I like to think that dogs have a special relationship with the Creator.
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07-22-2011, 12:55 PM | #15 |
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| Bloodwork needs to be done. Not wanting to alarm you but last Oct my little poodle started out this way. Did bloodwork and it was fine. Then in Feb 2011 it all started back up,did blood work at the beginning of March,my sweet baby passed away March 9th from liver failure. I know that $$ is tight,but bloodwork will at least rule out some things. I am so sorry that your baby is ill. My heart hurts for you. |
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