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Diarea
Jan 23, 2012 21:21:52 GMT -5
Post by newtothis1 on Jan 23, 2012 21:21:52 GMT -5
My new boy has diarea but not all the time. Some days he is o.k others not. I have been adding cooked white rice o his food (about 1 cup 2x a day) but it will not stop. Any suggestions would be appreciated. It's not uncontrolable. He goes all day without a problem but when he does poop its really runny sometimes I cant even pick it up.
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laara
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Diarea
Jan 23, 2012 23:52:19 GMT -5
Post by laara on Jan 23, 2012 23:52:19 GMT -5
What kind of food is he eating? I has this problem with Slappy all the time when we first got him. Lots of trips to the vet, expensive bags of gastro food, meds- we went through the works. I finally tried him on raw and I have never had a problem since. -just a thought.
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pebbles
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 7:05:23 GMT -5
Post by pebbles on Jan 24, 2012 7:05:23 GMT -5
well there's aolt of probability the change of food can do it, the stress can also do it too much food can also do it. it takes about two weeks before it comes to normal.stress will go down , the stomach will make to to new food and for a day or two give a small amount of food twice a day. watch him eat if he goes too fast slow him down undigest food will also give direa..... good luck
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 7:49:02 GMT -5
Post by newtothis1 on Jan 24, 2012 7:49:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice. He is eating Blue Buffalo Chicken and Rice. I tried the Lamb and Rice and it just got worse, so I went back to the chicken. I will try cutting down on the food because he gets 4 cups a day and always eats it. If all else fails I'll try the raw diet, I may need some advice on that front though.
Thanks again
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stella
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 8:41:12 GMT -5
Post by stella on Jan 24, 2012 8:41:12 GMT -5
We had the same problem with Jack, we also had to expensive gastro food and the flora powder to sprinkle on bis food as well as meds. We finally have him on a salmon food and he is doing really well. Before the switch we added pure pumpmin in with his diner that helped. Now with him on the salmon food he is not as gassey as before.
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 8:59:06 GMT -5
Post by GreyPoopon on Jan 24, 2012 8:59:06 GMT -5
Could be food, stress, parasites...
It's a good idea to have his stool tested. If he's OK that way, you might try a different food--a different brand, different ingredients. It can be a long process. If it's stress, it will resolve as he becomes more comfortable in his new life.
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xtrawld
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 9:55:11 GMT -5
Post by xtrawld on Jan 24, 2012 9:55:11 GMT -5
First off, get him tested for any parasites/worms. Rule those out first if you haven't done that already.
Second, how long have you had him? If he is in a new to his home, he may be a little stressed out. These greys have very sensitive systems and a little thing like anxiety and stress can throw them out of whack.
Third, change his diet (perhaps after you get the results back from the stool sample). Change it slowly. Again, the finicky nature of their GI tract means that different dogs behave and tolerate different foods/ingredients that others might or might not. Every dog is different and it is worth exploring a diet change to alleviate the problem. I know based on trial and error, lamb doesn't work on my boys, but does on others. You might find a miracle in the Iams Green Bag. It's a bandaid solution from the get go (the beet pulp in it firms stool up within a meal or two.) While it certainly isn't a premium brand, my boys do well on it, and I believe most actually are very agreeable with it. You are welcome to feed it long term as well, but you will find better ingredients in better food, but with a bigger price tag. I find that while they love it and their stool is amazing, there is ALOT of it. Clearly, they are not processing enough nutritional value out of the Iams, but that is my opinion.
For you to consider raw however is an amazing idea. You will notice firm and smaller poops and alot of the problems to just disappear. It can be a fine balance of providing the right amount of meat, bone and organ but once you got that down, your pup will be extremely happy.
Good luck!
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 11:16:34 GMT -5
Post by luvastorm on Jan 24, 2012 11:16:34 GMT -5
STEP ONE - Check for worms! If no worms, then experiment with food. Two of our 3 came with hookworm. Once we got rid of the worms they could eat anything.
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dashandus
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 15:30:12 GMT -5
Post by dashandus on Jan 24, 2012 15:30:12 GMT -5
We put Dash on Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach food that works good for her, Also not to much liver in her treats. Having the vet check for worms is a good idea, since a lot of dogs come with it. Dash was treated for worms three times and now it is gone. Berta
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 15:58:55 GMT -5
Post by Sally Blossom on Jan 24, 2012 15:58:55 GMT -5
I agree with the previous grey owners - check for worms!!! - a very common situation. Liza came to us with hookworm and needless to say, Gable picked it up. Both had runny, gross diarreah. We also had to experiment slowly with different kibble/ pure pumpkin/etc. and now they are on Nutram for sensitive stomachs and are doing quite well on it. It is a trial and error situation, and it takes time. I also give them some herring oil mixed with their food and their coats are like "silk" plus they love it - think they are getting a treat!!! It can be very frustrating as you well know. Good luck !!!
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 19:12:14 GMT -5
Post by angelollie on Jan 24, 2012 19:12:14 GMT -5
There are many excellent tips here already ... I just wanted to add a few things. Pumpkin is an excellent stool hardener but make sure it is pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filler. Cooked oatmeal is also good for hardening up those stools (not instant). I would just throw in a couple of tbsp of oatmeal into his kibble. I don't know how long you have had your boy but loose stools can certainly be a result of stress. Going into a home is a huge change in his life and sometimes that stress can last for weeks until he becomes comfortable and confident in his new surroundings. Definitely, get a stool sample into the vets, at least you'll be able to rule that one out or not. And lastly, as you try different kibbles, buy the small bags, that way if it doesn't agree with him you won't be spending a lot of money on something that's not working. Hope you'll keep us updated and welcome to the forum.
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OwnedBySummer
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 21:20:41 GMT -5
Post by OwnedBySummer on Jan 24, 2012 21:20:41 GMT -5
Yup, I second the fecal check for internal parasites. I'd also not feed so much rice -- 2 cups a day is quite a lot, especially along with that much kibble. Once you are sure it's his food, good luck with sourcing a new kibble -- it can take quite a while. Keep your receipts for food and keep the food in its original bag when you put it into your storage container (or keep the bag to dump it back into, if it doesn't fit in) -- the chain pet stores will take back food as long as you have it in the bag and have the receipt.
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moncheri
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Diarea
Jan 24, 2012 23:44:28 GMT -5
Post by moncheri on Jan 24, 2012 23:44:28 GMT -5
Lots of good advice & now I will ad my 2 cents worth!
Definitely take stool sample to vet.
Many Greys cannot tolerate Chicken and/or grain. My first grey had a very "delicate" stomach. One speck of chicken and pudding poop was the after effect. More than a speck and it would be liquid poop.
There are many grain free kibble formulas and chicken free as well. Some even manufactured here in Canada. I know Pet Value will allow returns of opened bags of dog food if it does work out. I am sure other retailers will do the same if you speak with them.
One of the benefits of raw feeding is you know exactly what the ingredients are that are being fed to your dog & you can introduce new protein at a monitored controlled pace. An excellent resource contact is Karen at Campgreyhound here on the forum. She can recommend books, articles and her own knowledge. She has her own website too.
What ever your decision for feeding is, I suggest keeping a food & poop diary. Record what was fed, time of feeding and then time of bowel movement & condition of it to connect any reactions to certain foods.
Also watch the ingredient list of any treats....they can often be the culprit to upset GI tracts. You may want to stop feeding treats until things get under control or go with simple dehydrated organ meats as treats.
Good Luck!
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sugarsmomma
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Diarea
Jan 25, 2012 0:08:29 GMT -5
Post by sugarsmomma on Jan 25, 2012 0:08:29 GMT -5
Maelle had runny poop on and off (more off than on) for the first few months, also so bad I couldn't pick it up. She had been tested for worms and that was negative. I think a lot of it was nerves and just a longer adjustment period. She is not generally intolerant of chicken, but I cannot feed her chicken broth. If I give her even the slightest bit of chicken broth she gets the runs. Chicken based dog food is ok, and small pieces of actual chicken are ok but not the broth. Often if I fed her rice for to firm up her stool, I would give her rice only, or mostly rice and a small amount of food. Eventually the runny poop stopped and it hasn't returned for a long time. It may just be that he needs more time to adjust. Also be sure that you're gradually mixing in new food if you change it, and not suddenly stopping the old food and just starting the new one. That can cause the runs too especially if you change foods often trying to find one that works for him. I also make sure her treats are all natural with no additives or preservatives, but I also do feed her mik bones once in a while.
Good luck!
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Diarea
Jan 26, 2012 9:04:56 GMT -5
Post by serversmum on Jan 26, 2012 9:04:56 GMT -5
I found that for occasional "Big D" 1/2 cup of pure pumpkin and a table spoon of pepto bismal 2x a day works wonders. It's not a long term fix but if it is just nerves or maybe a slight cold my boy found it helpful.
That being said have your vet run a poopie test just to rule out internal bugs.
If you're thinking of raw get in touch with Karen at Camp Greyhound she's like the raw feeding guru on here.
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