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GizzyChewy · 04-15-2007, 06:04 AM

My Gizzy and Chewy both have diaharia and I do not have the money to go to the vet..... is there anything that we can do to help them till we do get the money? Have any of you experienced this before? They have had it for 2 days and it is just liquid... We have not fed them anything out of the ordinary. They have not gotten into anything either. Just want some advice if there is anything out there

erika1948 · 04-15-2007, 06:42 AM

Sometimes a diet of a mixture of hamburger and rice will clear it up. If there is blood in it, then it may be something more serious.

FlDebra · 04-15-2007, 06:45 AM

What are you feeding them -- are you sure they did not get any of the recalled foods? Have you tried calling the vet to get some phone advice? Sometimes they will give generalized info over the phone -- like what to do for diarrhea.

These little ones can dehydrate and/or get hypoglycemic fast -- so keep a close eye! In the meantime -- read this site: http://www.wellvet.com/diarrheadog.html It has some excellent advice dogs with diarrhea. Most can be handled at home. I gave one of mine a little yogurt and pumpkin when she had a touch of diarrhea once.

FlDebra · 04-15-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by erika1948

Sometimes a diet of a mixture of hamburger and rice will clear it up. .

Only if you boil the hamburger to remove the grease. The big thing when they are already having GI problems is to minimize any fat. You don't want to move it along to pancreatitis.

erika1948 · 04-15-2007, 06:53 AM

Yes, buy the leanest hamburger you can get and boil it/make sure to drain the grease.

GizzyChewy · 04-15-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

What are you feeding them -- are you sure they did not get any of the recalled foods? Have you tried calling the vet to get some phone advice? Sometimes they will give generalized info over the phone -- like what to do for diarrhea.

These little ones can dehydrate and/or get hypoglycemic fast -- so keep a close eye! In the meantime -- read this site: http://www.wellvet.com/diarrheadog.html It has some excellent advice dogs with diarrhea. Most can be handled at home. I gave one of mine a little yogurt and pumpkin when she had a touch of diarrhea once.

I am sure that I am not feeding them any of the recalled foods, they eat the dry purina food. they have been eating it forever, even after the pet recall, nothing has been wrong with them. we do not feed them table scraps, well if you count cooked bacon, they eat that, and that is about it.

Hokule'a · 04-15-2007, 07:32 AM

My vet recommends putting them on a bland diet (no dog food) - either chicken/rice or hamburger/rice. A little yogurt may help also. If you start seeing lots of mucus and/or blood they may need antibiotics

GizzyChewy · 04-15-2007, 07:39 AM

There are no mucus or blood in the stool, hopefully this diet will work, thank you so much for your responses

Booboo'smommy · 04-15-2007, 07:52 AM

I can't help but I do hope they'll be better soon.

ARCHIE · 04-15-2007, 08:02 AM

I hope your babies are feeling better. Bland diet hopefully will work.

kalina82 · 04-15-2007, 08:12 AM

usually i would tell people to fast them for 24 hours so they get most of the diarrhea out. Then start them on a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice, or hamburger and rice (no grease). the rice will help bind them up, and the chicken is a bland protein that shouldn't upset their stomach. you can continue on this until the diarrhea clears. Also you can give pedialyte if you think they are getting dehydrated from all the diarrhea.

morgan and my foster chichi has diarrhea at the moment too. i wonder if its the change of seasons that's causing it. its very strange that it would just appear for no reason i can think of.

drawlins27 · 04-15-2007, 08:51 AM

Didn't one of them just have puppies? Could it be related to having new born puppies in the house?

teffiemoore · 04-15-2007, 10:40 AM

If diet changes don't make a quick difference, and you do want it to change quickly if the diarrhea is water like and frequent, you can also try Pepto Bismol, it is a safe and effective counter active for diarrhea and upset tummys in Yorkies, aznd most folks. We have used it by Vet rec. I understand funds are tight, if you have a good Vet and this continues dispite your efforts, you might call him and explain, and see if he may let you try a few days of Metronidazole. Its an anitbiotic that takes care of most bugs that NEED to be treated, that produces GI symptoms. Its also very cheap.
Hope things turn around and everyone gets well quick! Sending Yorkie hugs your way!!

azkaty · 04-15-2007, 05:08 PM

Metamuscil can help --sprinkle on a wet finger or put on food.

teffiemoore · 04-15-2007, 08:12 PM

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Metamuscil can help --sprinkle on a wet finger or put on food.

OMG, your baby in your avatar is beautiful!!!!!OOPS, is a girl?? How old?? I love her little face, and her coat is so pretty.

04-15-2007, 06:04 AM	#1
GizzyChewy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ingleside Posts: 58	Something is wrong with my two yorkies My Gizzy and Chewy both have diaharia and I do not have the money to go to the vet..... is there anything that we can do to help them till we do get the money? Have any of you experienced this before? They have had it for 2 days and it is just liquid... We have not fed them anything out of the ordinary. They have not gotten into anything either. Just want some advice if there is anything out there

04-15-2007, 06:42 AM	#2
erika1948 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 139	Hamburger and rice Sometimes a diet of a mixture of hamburger and rice will clear it up. If there is blood in it, then it may be something more serious.

04-15-2007, 06:45 AM	#3
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	What are you feeding them -- are you sure they did not get any of the recalled foods? Have you tried calling the vet to get some phone advice? Sometimes they will give generalized info over the phone -- like what to do for diarrhea. These little ones can dehydrate and/or get hypoglycemic fast -- so keep a close eye! In the meantime -- read this site: http://www.wellvet.com/diarrheadog.html It has some excellent advice dogs with diarrhea. Most can be handled at home. I gave one of mine a little yogurt and pumpkin when she had a touch of diarrhea once. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

04-15-2007, 06:53 AM	#5
erika1948 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 139	Hamburger and rice Yes, buy the leanest hamburger you can get and boil it/make sure to drain the grease.

04-15-2007, 07:32 AM	#7
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	My vet recommends putting them on a bland diet (no dog food) - either chicken/rice or hamburger/rice. A little yogurt may help also. If you start seeing lots of mucus and/or blood they may need antibiotics __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

04-15-2007, 07:39 AM	#8
GizzyChewy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ingleside Posts: 58	There are no mucus or blood in the stool, hopefully this diet will work, thank you so much for your responses

04-15-2007, 07:52 AM	#9
Booboo'smommy LUV my 3 Furrs & Alex Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worcester-UK Posts: 4,621 Blog Entries: 1	I can't help but I do hope they'll be better soon. __________________ Mommy 's AlexBoo-BooPheoebeand Snowy WE YT

04-15-2007, 08:02 AM	#10
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I hope your babies are feeling better. Bland diet hopefully will work.

04-15-2007, 08:12 AM	#11
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	usually i would tell people to fast them for 24 hours so they get most of the diarrhea out. Then start them on a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice, or hamburger and rice (no grease). the rice will help bind them up, and the chicken is a bland protein that shouldn't upset their stomach. you can continue on this until the diarrhea clears. Also you can give pedialyte if you think they are getting dehydrated from all the diarrhea. morgan and my foster chichi has diarrhea at the moment too. i wonder if its the change of seasons that's causing it. its very strange that it would just appear for no reason i can think of. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

04-15-2007, 08:51 AM	#12
drawlins27 Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN Posts: 1,028	Didn't one of them just have puppies? Could it be related to having new born puppies in the house? __________________ I LOVE my little Furbutts!

04-15-2007, 10:40 AM	#13
teffiemoore Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 916	If diet changes don't make a quick difference, and you do want it to change quickly if the diarrhea is water like and frequent, you can also try Pepto Bismol, it is a safe and effective counter active for diarrhea and upset tummys in Yorkies, aznd most folks. We have used it by Vet rec. I understand funds are tight, if you have a good Vet and this continues dispite your efforts, you might call him and explain, and see if he may let you try a few days of Metronidazole. Its an anitbiotic that takes care of most bugs that NEED to be treated, that produces GI symptoms. Its also very cheap. Hope things turn around and everyone gets well quick! Sending Yorkie hugs your way!! __________________ Steph's Furkids,Yogi, Bogus and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

04-15-2007, 05:08 PM	#14
azkaty & "The Bunny" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 806	Metamuscil can help --sprinkle on a wet finger or put on food. __________________ Katy