MY baby has bloody & Mucus stool (campylobacteriosis) - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lysiane_souris · 03-25-2009, 07:55 AM

So last wednesday i have been closely watching Bailey and her stool as i thought it did not look right, I ended up going to get her check out at the vet as she had liquid stool as well as blood in it and mucus around it. It ended up being Campylobacteriosis and the vet gave me prescription for her. She was on meds for 4 days and was getting somewhat better but she got off her meds on saturday and yesterday once i got home her stool was full of mucus and blood once more even worst then last time so i called up the vet and he gave me enough prescritption for 1 week this time. Now i was wonderring if anyone experience this problem with their puppy... the weird thing is that she is still playful and energetic (which is good) Is there something i can do to make her better sooner or anything i can avoid to avoid this sickness?? i know i go visit my mother in law ever weekend and she has 2 cats and 1 dog could she be getting sick from them, from drinking their water and eating their food?? if anyone has any advise it would greatly be apreciated.

thanks

lil fu fu girl · 03-25-2009, 08:17 AM

This is an infectious disease caused by a spiral shaped bacteria called Campylobacter.
It infects humans as well as animals. All the symptoms that your dog has, are symptoms of this disease. The most common form of transference is through chicken. Most chickens carry this disease, and never show any signs of illness. However, when you get this infected chicken home, that is where the damage can occur. The touching of raw products, and then cross-contaminating other food items will tranfer the disease. Undercooked chicken as well will transfer. If you mom lives near a wild stream or river keep your baby from drinking there, as wild birds are also known carriers.
Most of the time this disease in humans will clear up on its own, however, your babies immune system is not strong enough for that. I would keep her on the antibiotics for as long as the vet says so.
Because there is a small chance that if you do not get it healed now, it can transfer into the blood stream and that is Not a good thing.
Best of luck , and keep us posted as to how she is doing!

lysiane_souris · 03-25-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl

This is an infectious disease caused by a spiral shaped bacteria called Campylobacter.
It infects humans as well as animals. All the symptoms that your dog has, are symptoms of this disease. The most common form of transference is through chicken. Most chickens carry this disease, and never show any signs of illness. However, when you get this infected chicken home, that is where the damage can occur. The touching of raw products, and then cross-contaminating other food items will tranfer the disease. Undercooked chicken as well will transfer. If you mom lives near a wild stream or river keep your baby from drinking there, as wild birds are also known carriers.
Most of the time this disease in humans will clear up on its own, however, your babies immune system is not strong enough for that. I would keep her on the antibiotics for as long as the vet says so.
Because there is a small chance that if you do not get it healed now, it can transfer into the blood stream and that is Not a good thing.
Best of luck , and keep us posted as to how she is doing!

they mother in law has always a big bowl of table food for her lab dog and i caught my puppy licking it before but never ever gave her table food way to scared... thank you for your concern and i will keep her ont he meds as long as i have some for sure... ill keep posted...

Callie Lou · 06-15-2009, 07:07 PM

My Yorkie is 10 weeks old. I got her a few days ago. The breeder had her on canned food which makes her stool too soft...trying to wean her onto dry food.
Last night her fur was matted with poo..so I had to give her a bath to get it all out.
Anyway, today she had bloody mucus in her stool and threw up a bit. Wouldn't eat either.
I made her an appt. for today...gave her forced liquids (water only) with a dropper and plain yogurt in the meantime.
She checked out fine at the vet...no parasites...no fever..heart and lungs good. Vet said it could be that she swalled some of the soap or bath water and it irritated her digestive tract and caused the bloody mucus in the stool.... But he wrote her out antibiotics anyway (Albon). She is fine now...though her stool is still a little runny,..the vet said it should be back to normal soon.

lysiane_souris · 06-15-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Callie Lou

My Yorkie is 10 weeks old. I got her a few days ago. The breeder had her on canned food which makes her stool too soft...trying to wean her onto dry food.
Last night her fur was matted with poo..so I had to give her a bath to get it all out.
Anyway, today she had bloody mucus in her stool and threw up a bit. Wouldn't eat either.
I made her an appt. for today...gave her forced liquids (water only) with a dropper and plain yogurt in the meantime.
She checked out fine at the vet...no parasites...no fever..heart and lungs good. Vet said it could be that she swalled some of the soap or bath water and it irritated her digestive tract and caused the bloody mucus in the stool.... But he wrote her out antibiotics anyway (Albon). She is fine now...though her stool is still a little runny,..the vet said it should be back to normal soon.

I hope your baby will be ok... I finally figured out what my Bailey has it is IBS (irritable bowel sydrom) she either has soft stool or os constipated and alway has gutt pain..i have to keep her on diet food trying to control it..she is doing way better but thats how it all started... i hope your baby will only get better...

lysiane_souris · 06-15-2009, 07:14 PM

oh and also Bailey got this because of the stress f moving apprently..it was a very long drive and she might have left her mom to soon..she was 10 weeks at the time as well

Callie Lou · 06-15-2009, 07:15 PM

Oops..forgot to mention...giving your dog yogurt helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.

lysiane_souris · 06-15-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Callie Lou

Oops..forgot to mention...giving your dog yogurt helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.

thanks for the yogourt tip

Callie Lou · 06-15-2009, 07:17 PM

I have heard of dogs with IBS. I hope you find something that helps your baby too~

03-25-2009, 07:55 AM	#1
lysiane_souris YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shediac Cape, NB - Canada Posts: 486	MY baby has bloody & Mucus stool (campylobacteriosis) So last wednesday i have been closely watching Bailey and her stool as i thought it did not look right, I ended up going to get her check out at the vet as she had liquid stool as well as blood in it and mucus around it. It ended up being Campylobacteriosis and the vet gave me prescription for her. She was on meds for 4 days and was getting somewhat better but she got off her meds on saturday and yesterday once i got home her stool was full of mucus and blood once more even worst then last time so i called up the vet and he gave me enough prescritption for 1 week this time. Now i was wonderring if anyone experience this problem with their puppy... the weird thing is that she is still playful and energetic (which is good) Is there something i can do to make her better sooner or anything i can avoid to avoid this sickness?? i know i go visit my mother in law ever weekend and she has 2 cats and 1 dog could she be getting sick from them, from drinking their water and eating their food?? if anyone has any advise it would greatly be apreciated. thanks __________________ Lysiane & Bailey, the 6lb Monster

06-15-2009, 07:14 PM	#6
lysiane_souris YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shediac Cape, NB - Canada Posts: 486	oh and also Bailey got this because of the stress f moving apprently..it was a very long drive and she might have left her mom to soon..she was 10 weeks at the time as well __________________ Lysiane & Bailey, the 6lb Monster

03-25-2009, 08:17 AM	#2
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	This is an infectious disease caused by a spiral shaped bacteria called Campylobacter. It infects humans as well as animals. All the symptoms that your dog has, are symptoms of this disease. The most common form of transference is through chicken. Most chickens carry this disease, and never show any signs of illness. However, when you get this infected chicken home, that is where the damage can occur. The touching of raw products, and then cross-contaminating other food items will tranfer the disease. Undercooked chicken as well will transfer. If you mom lives near a wild stream or river keep your baby from drinking there, as wild birds are also known carriers. Most of the time this disease in humans will clear up on its own, however, your babies immune system is not strong enough for that. I would keep her on the antibiotics for as long as the vet says so. Because there is a small chance that if you do not get it healed now, it can transfer into the blood stream and that is Not a good thing. Best of luck , and keep us posted as to how she is doing!

06-15-2009, 07:07 PM	#4
Callie Lou Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barbourville, Ky, USA Posts: 105 Blog Entries: 1	My Yorkie is 10 weeks old. I got her a few days ago. The breeder had her on canned food which makes her stool too soft...trying to wean her onto dry food. Last night her fur was matted with poo..so I had to give her a bath to get it all out. Anyway, today she had bloody mucus in her stool and threw up a bit. Wouldn't eat either. I made her an appt. for today...gave her forced liquids (water only) with a dropper and plain yogurt in the meantime. She checked out fine at the vet...no parasites...no fever..heart and lungs good. Vet said it could be that she swalled some of the soap or bath water and it irritated her digestive tract and caused the bloody mucus in the stool.... But he wrote her out antibiotics anyway (Albon). She is fine now...though her stool is still a little runny,..the vet said it should be back to normal soon.

06-15-2009, 07:15 PM	#7
Callie Lou Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barbourville, Ky, USA Posts: 105 Blog Entries: 1	Oops..forgot to mention...giving your dog yogurt helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.

06-15-2009, 07:17 PM	#9
Callie Lou Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barbourville, Ky, USA Posts: 105 Blog Entries: 1	I have heard of dogs with IBS. I hope you find something that helps your baby too~