Stella is a walking breathing chocolate fountain...

[Juliamom]

My vet just prescribed Imodium for my Abby Rose.....1 mg. once every twenty-four hours for 2 days. She weighs 8 pounds and is 11 months old.

[LilAnnCamp]

The food could possibly be the problem. However, Coccidia & Giardia doesn't always show but if it is that bad I would just treat for those 2 things not to much $ really. I use Lactoquil alot at my house because I have 2 animals with bad tummies Keep us informed.

[LilAnnCamp]

I love I/D for tummy issues and never add anything except what meds the vet gives.

[MandiesMom]

I'm sorry to see Stella is still not feeling well.
Out the door to work now but will check in later to see what the vet says. Praying all gets cleared up soon. Hang in there, Alisha!!

[kjc]

I know she's on the way to the vet... but as an FYI:

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

But could it also be that I am not switching over foods slow enough to a high protein diet?

Yes, it could be that, or a combination... thing is we don't know for sure and while we wait to figure it out, the diarrhea continues and the threat of dehyration becomes greater. Dehydration is a killer in itself.

As a rule... I don't give young puppies anything OTC unless instructed by my vet. Young puppies with medical (vomiting/diarrhea) issues need to be seen by a vet as they can go down very quickly. A vet can provide supportive care (IV fluids, heat, IV nutrition, IV medications) while they figure out what's going on with the puppy.

Many times, a vet may not know for sure what's affecting an animal, and the supportive care alone is enough to get the animal through and return to a healthy state.

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by kjc

I know she's on the way to the vet... but as an FYI:



Yes, it could be that, or a combination... thing is we don't know for sure and while we wait to figure it out, the diarrhea continues and the threat of dehyration becomes greater. Dehydration is a killer in itself.

As a rule... I don't give young puppies anything OTC unless instructed by my vet. Young puppies with medical (vomiting/diarrhea) issues need to be seen by a vet as they can go down very quickly. A vet can provide supportive care (IV fluids, heat, IV nutrition, IV medications) while they figure out what's going on with the puppy.

Many times, a vet may not know for sure what's affecting an animal, and the supportive care alone is enough to get the animal through and return to a healthy state.

The description of the looseness of her stool is what is alarming and it doesn't take much for them to dehydrate.

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by kjc

I know she's on the way to the vet... but as an FYI:



Yes, it could be that, or a combination... thing is we don't know for sure and while we wait to figure it out, the diarrhea continues and the threat of dehyration becomes greater. Dehydration is a killer in itself.

As a rule... I don't give young puppies anything OTC unless instructed by my vet. Young puppies with medical (vomiting/diarrhea) issues need to be seen by a vet as they can go down very quickly. A vet can provide supportive care (IV fluids, heat, IV nutrition, IV medications) while they figure out what's going on with the puppy.

Many times, a vet may not know for sure what's affecting an animal, and the supportive care alone is enough to get the animal through and return to a healthy state.

He did say I was right in giving her pumpkin but did not comment in the nutical so I guess I should not have done that but kinda too late now

[bchgirl]

Have friend whose dog's IBD worsened when given nytrical.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

He did say I was right in giving her pumpkin but did not comment in the nutical so I guess I should not have done that but kinda too late now

I normally don't give Nutrical unless a pup is showing signs of hypoglycemia, and I give it with food, a protein source. Some puppies will learn to wait for the Nutrical and go off their feed, or they fill up on Nutrical and don't feel hungry so they don't eat like they should.

You should ask him about it though. I'm thinking it may make the puppy a bit more hyper than it really is... so the vet doesn't get a true picture of how the puppy is really feeling? Just guessing here...

Same goes for some types of diarrhea... depending on the cause, it may be best to not try to stop it... some things need to be evacuated from the body rapidly, and stopping it without knowing what's going on could delay healing.

When I had 3 dogs, and they all came down with diarrhea at the same time (one was a GSD), I boarded them at the vet's that night. Even if I had taken off of work there's no way I could have kept up with all the cleaning. I told the vet, you keep them, get them started on the meds, and when the diarrhea stops, I'll be back to bring them home. They stayed at the vet's for 3 days... it was so worth doing. ( mainly I could not depend on DH or the kids to even let the dogs out if they needed to go, duh!)

[cindersellie]

I know you got Stella about 90 mins away? I was wondering if the water could have caused it. My breeder told me to keep mine on bottled water and slowly mix in the well water with it. Maybe that's also causing her tummy upset.

[GuinnessStout]

She has a stomach virus so she is on antibiotics, tummy medicine and a teaspoon of ID wet dog food every 2 hours after day 2 start slowly mixing dry food back in with the wet food. Oh and she has like a rash on her girlie parts from fur being wet from pee so I have to clean her girlie parts with baby wipes.
They had a 8 month old that weighed 1lb they were trying to save its life there

[nanahas3]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

She can quickly dehydrate. I'd take her to the vet. She may so also have coccidia and pumpkin isn't going to cure that

This was my first thought also.

[Charlies Mamma]

Been looking for a post on how she is doing does anyone know?