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tdessauer · 08-14-2007, 07:05 PM

I'm starting to feel like a nuisance, continuing to post in here about this...I took another stool sample in on Monday because Boston's stool was runny AGAIN. For like the 800th time. The vet called Monday night and said they found nothing so they are thinking he may have IBS or just a sensitive stomach. So she put him back on the flagyl for 5 days and I am to feed him nothing but hamburger and rice for 2 weeks...no treats, no dry food, nothing. I started that last night and today his poop was pure black and liquid like bean soup...is that normal?

I'm starting to get a little p.oed. "It could be this, it might be that."
Am I crazy for being mad? Anyone whose dogs have sensitive stomachs go through this stuff?

cindy0721 · 08-14-2007, 07:06 PM

what type of food are you feeding him and how old is he? I ask because Gizmo has a sensitive tummy .. we switched his food and all is well now..

tdessauer · 08-14-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cindy0721

what type of food are you feeding him and how old is he? I ask because Gizmo has a sensitive tummy .. we switched his food and all is well now..

He is almost 6 months and since we brought him home at 7 weeks he's had nonstop bouts of runny stool...camplyobacter virus 3 times, bacteria infection once.

I feed him canidae. But for the past two days he's been only rice and hamburger

cindy0721 · 08-14-2007, 07:13 PM

hmmm.... I cant say I have gone through those viruses.. but when gizmo's stool was like that we switched him to California Natural Chicken and Rice.. for doggies with sensitive tummys this food is good for them... it is not complex at all... so it works.... im sorry this is going on.... i hope he gets better soon... have u tried a different vet?

tdessauer · 08-14-2007, 07:15 PM

Yes, it's my second vet. I got so mad at the first one. If this doesn't work maybe I'll try that food. I'm writing it down. Thank you

paulapoo · 08-14-2007, 07:24 PM

Tara,
Otis has a VERY sensitive stomach. If he eats anything other than his food, milk bone, yorkie yummies, or a small amount of cheese, he gets diarrhea something awful!!! And everything other than his regular food has to be in very small amounts. I sure hope you find out what's wrong with him.. Good luck, hang in there!
~Paula

diggy4 · 08-14-2007, 07:28 PM

I seriously am getting mad too! You have spent how many hundreds on this now and STILL no solid (no pun intended) answer???? I will def. ask my vet to squeeze him in. I mean if worse come to worse we can say he is my dog??? They do not refuse new patients of owners who have pets already there.

diggy4 · 08-14-2007, 07:33 PM

here is one pic i have its my favorite and will print for you i just had to post though and try and make ya smile

tdessauer · 08-15-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by paulapoo

Tara,
Otis has a VERY sensitive stomach. If he eats anything other than his food, milk bone, yorkie yummies, or a small amount of cheese, he gets diarrhea something awful!!! And everything other than his regular food has to be in very small amounts. I sure hope you find out what's wrong with him.. Good luck, hang in there!
~Paula

Thanks Paula, I'm really hoping that's all it is. The hamburger and rice has made his stool black but at least it's not runny. How did you know it was a sensitive stomach and not something else???

tdessauer · 08-15-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by diggy4

here is one pic i have its my favorite and will print for you i just had to post though and try and make ya smile

Awe look at my little baby boy

Gizmo's Mom · 08-16-2007, 02:25 AM

How are you preparing the hamburger? I would stick to boiled white meat from chicken and rice. Hamburger kept my Giz's stomach messed up something awful. Just a thought.

diggy4 · 08-16-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo's Mom

How are you preparing the hamburger? I would stick to boiled white meat from chicken and rice. Hamburger kept my Giz's stomach messed up something awful. Just a thought.

Im pretty sure she tried the chicken and rice as that was also my first suggestion. He just really is getting confusing he is so happy and healthy!! Character filled and just so fun to be around. Its just the poo that will not get consistant.... She has even tried ground turkey and rice. I get these calls from her at Random hours (I dont mind) and I can tell by the way she says PAULA whats coming, THE POOP IS RUNNY AGAIN, poor girl has really been through a lot with this lil guy. I think the point to the hamburger and rice is to clear his system and start back at one. DOes anyone have a list of foods that their babies eat for sensitive bellies that maybe Tara can read up on while he is on the rice and hamburger so she is prepared when he can go back to kibble?

tdessauer · 08-16-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo's Mom

How are you preparing the hamburger? I would stick to boiled white meat from chicken and rice. Hamburger kept my Giz's stomach messed up something awful. Just a thought.

I agree. I wanted to do the chicken and rice but my vet told me hamburger and rice so I felt like i neede to listen to them

Maybe I'll go take a chicken breast out now and start that since he's going back to the vet tomorrow.

red98vett · 08-16-2007, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tdessauer

I agree. I wanted to do the chicken and rice but my vet told me hamburger and rice so I felt like i neede to listen to them

Maybe I'll go take a chicken breast out now and start that since he's going back to the vet tomorrow.

Poor baby - it could be the medicine causing the color and I've always had better luck with Chicken than hamburger - for some reason the hamburg always give my girls upset tummies - I think there's too much fat in it - Boiled or baked chicken is nice and bland -

tdessauer · 08-16-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Poor baby - it could be the medicine causing the color and I've always had better luck with Chicken than hamburger - for some reason the hamburg always give my girls upset tummies - I think there's too much fat in it - Boiled or baked chicken is nice and bland -

Thanks Villettte. I just took out some chicken. We're going to ANOTHER vet tomorrow. Paula(diggy4) got us in to her vet so hopefully we can finally figure out whats going on with him. I just sit and cry at night when i look at him. I feel so bad for all he's gone through and only 6 months old

08-14-2007, 07:05 PM	#1
tdessauer Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Monroe, Michigan Posts: 387	update on Boston I'm starting to feel like a nuisance, continuing to post in here about this...I took another stool sample in on Monday because Boston's stool was runny AGAIN. For like the 800th time. The vet called Monday night and said they found nothing so they are thinking he may have IBS or just a sensitive stomach. So she put him back on the flagyl for 5 days and I am to feed him nothing but hamburger and rice for 2 weeks...no treats, no dry food, nothing. I started that last night and today his poop was pure black and liquid like bean soup...is that normal? I'm starting to get a little p.oed. "It could be this, it might be that." Am I crazy for being mad? Anyone whose dogs have sensitive stomachs go through this stuff? __________________ Tara ---mommy to Zoey and Boston

08-14-2007, 07:06 PM	#2
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	what type of food are you feeding him and how old is he? I ask because Gizmo has a sensitive tummy .. we switched his food and all is well now.. __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

08-14-2007, 07:13 PM	#4
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	hmmm.... I cant say I have gone through those viruses.. but when gizmo's stool was like that we switched him to California Natural Chicken and Rice.. for doggies with sensitive tummys this food is good for them... it is not complex at all... so it works.... im sorry this is going on.... i hope he gets better soon... have u tried a different vet? __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

08-14-2007, 07:15 PM	#5
tdessauer Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Monroe, Michigan Posts: 387	vet Yes, it's my second vet. I got so mad at the first one. If this doesn't work maybe I'll try that food. I'm writing it down. Thank you __________________ Tara ---mommy to Zoey and Boston

08-14-2007, 07:24 PM	#6
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Tara, Otis has a VERY sensitive stomach. If he eats anything other than his food, milk bone, yorkie yummies, or a small amount of cheese, he gets diarrhea something awful!!! And everything other than his regular food has to be in very small amounts. I sure hope you find out what's wrong with him.. Good luck, hang in there! ~Paula __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

08-14-2007, 07:28 PM	#7
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	I seriously am getting mad too! You have spent how many hundreds on this now and STILL no solid (no pun intended) answer???? I will def. ask my vet to squeeze him in. I mean if worse come to worse we can say he is my dog??? They do not refuse new patients of owners who have pets already there. __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-16-2007, 02:25 AM	#11
Gizmo's Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,490 Blog Entries: 7	How are you preparing the hamburger? I would stick to boiled white meat from chicken and rice. Hamburger kept my Giz's stomach messed up something awful. Just a thought.