stella
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Post by stella on Apr 4, 2011 14:29:13 GMT -5
Yes, more newbie questions Jack has liquid poop, I have added rice to his food hoping to firm him but so far that isn't working. It has only been two days but it is kinda hard to clean up liquid poop with a bag. Any other suggestions? Not that I am going to change his food now but how long do you wait until you decide a food isn't working for your dog? He is also getting treats as incentive for doing the stairs and distracting him from the counters, should I stop that until he is digesting better. Also the gas WOW I have read about it but didn't believe it could really be that bad, not to pleasant to sleep with, it even sent the cats running.
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sugarsmomma
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Post by sugarsmomma on Apr 4, 2011 14:36:22 GMT -5
HA! Ya, greyhounds have been known to clear a room with no trouble at all. Have you tried giving him just rice? And have you had him tested for worms? Seems runny poop is common when the dogs first come home. I guess with all that stress, you can't blame them. A sudden change in his food may have done it too. I'd give it at least a few more days and if still no change at all then a worm test may be in order.
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Aradex
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Post by Aradex on Apr 4, 2011 14:56:54 GMT -5
Most dogs will take at least a month to adapt to food changes. If he's not heading towards more solid poops by one month, consider switching him.
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Post by luvastorm on Apr 4, 2011 14:58:51 GMT -5
But make sure he does not have WORMS !!!
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Post by robandtammy on Apr 4, 2011 17:28:06 GMT -5
Raw, canned pumpkin works better than rice, we found. A tablespoon or two with the food at each meal should help. This helped Brook regulate when we first got her home and did not want to change the food too soon either. Someone recommended it to us, so we'll pass it on to you. Good luck.
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mallard
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Post by mallard on Apr 4, 2011 17:54:55 GMT -5
I'm with Luvastorm! Worms are not to be taken lightly.
Please take Jack to the vet have him checked over....including a fecal.
Why spend time trying this food and that food, when it is probably worms causing the big D. And the worms need to be treated ASAP!!
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stella
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Post by stella on Apr 4, 2011 18:31:52 GMT -5
When I make the appointment to get him to the vet do I just say I want a fecal test done or does he need a full check up? How much does a full check up without shots cost? Silly question but what do I bring the poop in?
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Post by angelollie on Apr 4, 2011 18:52:35 GMT -5
I use an empty pill bottle to take a sample into the vets. That way it's easy to label with name and date. It wouldn't surprise me if Jack's runny poops are a result of being overwhelmed. Every hound I've had has always develop the"runs" during the beginning few days. I use All Bran Buds mixed in with kibble to help clear up the "runs". White rice is good as well.
But in the near future, I definitely would get a sample checked out by the vets as these guys are with so many greyhounds coming from different tracks, kennels, etc. that it would be very possible and common for Jack to have picked up a parasite along the way.
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Post by luvastorm on Apr 4, 2011 20:52:48 GMT -5
STELLA: Recently you asked for a recommendation for "A good vet in London" and you got lots of answers. If you've chose which vet you wish to use, call and ask for prices. They can be very, very different from vet to vet for the same thing. And if you want a full blood panel done as well as a physical (no x-rays and noo shots) and the fecal, you could be looking at $150.00 and up minimum. The blood panel alone is about $95.00 - $100.00 PLUS TAX. The first trip to a new vet is always the most expensive in my experience as they do a thorough physical to establish base-lines. If you can't afford the complete physical right now, at least take a fecal sample in so you won't be spending a small fortune on fancy foods trying to cure runny poop that's caused by worms.
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Post by luvastorm on Apr 4, 2011 20:54:48 GMT -5
PS - I've been advocating worm control since almost a year - ever since we got Sunny, with her hookworms. It took quite awhile to get rid of them all.
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Post by cossie88 on Apr 5, 2011 13:55:03 GMT -5
Raw, canned pumpkin works better than rice, we found. A tablespoon or two with the food at each meal should help. This helped Brook regulate when we first got her home and did not want to change the food too soon either. Someone recommended it to us, so we'll pass it on to you. Good luck. Agreed! Pumpkin is an awesome for helping with loose stools!
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OwnedBySummer
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Post by OwnedBySummer on Apr 5, 2011 15:29:24 GMT -5
I, too, am an advocate of checking for worms! You can always pop by your vet to book the appointment and, while you're there, ask for a poop container for the sample. They have them and will be more than happy to give you one. Make sure they check thoroughly for hookworm, in particular. That seems to be the most common internal parasite. Summer also came with runny poop -- once I got the hookworms eradicated, her poop firmed up really quickly. Good luck!
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moncheri
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Post by moncheri on Apr 6, 2011 22:05:25 GMT -5
I will echo what many have stated with a couple of additions...
1. Get a fecal test done for worms. 2. Canned pure pumpkin with every meal. (2-3 tblspns) 3. Make sure corn in not an ingredient in the dog food you are feeding (I'm assuming you are feeding kibble) as corn is not easily digested. 3. Avoid chicken. (Many greys have an intolerance to chicken so once you get the all clear for worms and the stool has firmed up then you can introduce chicken to determine if you dog can eat it.)
It may take a few weeks to get everything "normal" but it will get better - hang in there. Keep a food & poop diary (including any treats given and any episodes of gas) and you may find what the culprits are. Really read the ingredients of dog treats - they can be loaded with grains, by-products & chemicals which can play havoc on your Grey's GI tract. Believe me, one little tiny treat that contains chicken, chicken by-products or corn can cause room clearing gas within hours and then a very upset tummy for my girlie!
Good luck!
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monique
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Post by monique on Apr 6, 2011 22:43:28 GMT -5
I'd get a fecal test done. Leo had worms and the vet wanted to do all sorts of things (change food, look into food allergies, was talking about doing an ultrasound, did blood tests, etc.) and ignored my request for a fecal test a few times. Once I finally insisted, they found out Leo had hookworms! I don't think vets always realize what a big problem greyhounds have with worms, especially coming from warmer climates and crowded conditions, so that's why a lot of us here who have had lots of trouble with worms do a lot of advocating!
My vet just asked me to bring the poop in a regular poop bag so that's what I did!
It could just be from stress, but a fecal test is always a good idea for a new hound anyway.
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craftycrafter
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Post by craftycrafter on Apr 8, 2011 8:49:28 GMT -5
I had a similar situation with Holstein where he had loose stools off and on and the vet wanted me to put him on a vet kibble, various medications and he didn't do the fecal analysis even though I asked him to. A few months later I asked again and hook worm as well as tape worm showed up. Also this vet will not do any analysis without charging you for an examination, which is probably standard but frustrating to me with 3 dogs.
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