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sherile47 · 08-23-2009, 05:31 AM

Moses has had diarreha for the last week. I put him on the chicken & rice diet Thursday and a little pepto. Now, it has slowed down. Most of last week, he went 5 or 6 times a day, yesterday not at all until early this morning, then one big mess, slightly formed with a lot of muscous and 2 small piles. Should I keep him on the c/r diet or should I start introducing his food back to see if that will help him form firm stools? If he has one more night of loose stools, he goes to the vet. Please keep in mind, he is as active as ever, he drinks water, plays and still follows my every step, so he's not acting sick. Gums are nice and pink, he pees several times a day, so it's just his belly. Also, I have been feeding Nutro Ultra small breed adult for as long as I have had my first 2, about 7 years. Now, I'm wondering if this may have contributed, so I bought Taste of the Wild, and of course they won't touch it. Was this a good food to (gradually) switch to or should I have tried something else? I can take it back and exchange for another if I should. Thanks for any help.

livingdustmops · 08-23-2009, 05:35 AM

Have you taken him to the vet?

sherile47 · 08-23-2009, 06:10 AM

No, I called them and they told me to give him pepto for a day or 2 to see if that would help. If he's not back to form by Monday, I will call and take him in.

livingdustmops · 08-23-2009, 06:13 AM

I would as he might have gardia or coccidia or inflammed intestines...better to be safe than sorry.

chachi · 08-23-2009, 06:16 AM

Dont feed him nutro there are reports on the internet of itt making dogs sick and some have even died. So yes that could be your problem

sherile47 · 08-23-2009, 06:35 AM

Well, I just read up on giardia and it sounds like that might be it. Especially the fact that is starts with bright green diarreha. Here I thought it was from a lot of dye in a treat I gave him, but the first 2 bouts were bright green. So, definitely a visit to the vet. What's interesting is it is supposed to be infectious, but Isabel, my other yorkie, is not affected at all. She is a ironman, thank goodness.

livingdustmops · 08-23-2009, 06:42 AM

Well good now maybe the vet can help your little one. I know when I lived in Tucson and would walk the dogs it was everywhere so I stopped walking my dogs and we just play in the backyard.

manina · 08-23-2009, 07:28 AM

Hope is he gets better ! make sure the vet check him,
My two had it last year from eating rabbit poop in my back yard. It's a fenced yard and I work on it at least 1 to 3 time a week , it looks beautiful , but they always get in the yard all the time. So I walk the yard trying to find all their poop, before my dogs do, What a job LOl.
Bark@ulater!!!!
manina,miley

,max

dwerten · 08-23-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sherile47

No, I called them and they told me to give him pepto for a day or 2 to see if that would help. If he's not back to form by Monday, I will call and take him in.

be careful with pepto as it has a form of aspirin in the new formula - the old formula did not have this and some vets are not up to date on the new formula and still recommending it

dwerten · 08-23-2009, 10:17 AM

giardia is hard to detect as well so you may have to do a few different stool samples. I would guess more of the food switch as taste of the wild can be too rich of a diet - had you not done a food switch i would think more giardia

sherile47 · 08-23-2009, 12:14 PM

No, it can't be the food switch. This started last Sunday, Aug 16. I did not buy the new food until this Saturday, Aug 22. He started the chick & rice on thur, Aug 20. If TOTW is too rich, can you recommend another? The only reason I am switching from Nutro Ultra is I'm thinking it is causing itchyness in my other dog, Isabel. She seems to be biting and scratching more lately, so I thought I'd try something different. Although one poster on here said to avoid it, I had also read somewhere on here that this food was not involved.

dwerten · 08-23-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sherile47

No, it can't be the food switch. This started last Sunday, Aug 16. I did not buy the new food until this Saturday, Aug 22. He started the chick & rice on thur, Aug 20. If TOTW is too rich, can you recommend another? The only reason I am switching from Nutro Ultra is I'm thinking it is causing itchyness in my other dog, Isabel. She seems to be biting and scratching more lately, so I thought I'd try something different. Although one poster on here said to avoid it, I had also read somewhere on here that this food was not involved.

if dealing with allergies and digestive upset i recommend natural balance venison and sweet potato as it is a limited ingredient food and good for both things.

dwerten · 08-23-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sherile47

No, it can't be the food switch. This started last Sunday, Aug 16. I did not buy the new food until this Saturday, Aug 22. He started the chick & rice on thur, Aug 20. If TOTW is too rich, can you recommend another? The only reason I am switching from Nutro Ultra is I'm thinking it is causing itchyness in my other dog, Isabel. She seems to be biting and scratching more lately, so I thought I'd try something different. Although one poster on here said to avoid it, I had also read somewhere on here that this food was not involved.

ok take in fecal sample to have tested and it may take a few to rule out giardia but always thought giardia is bloody diarhea?

sherile47 · 08-24-2009, 07:25 AM

There has no blood evident. This mornings had a little more form to it, although still not firm. I will try the NB, I almost bought that brand when I bought the TOTW. I am still going to keep a watch on him and restrict his diet and see what happens. If I notice any change in his behavior, I will call the vet asap. But, as I said, he eats, plays, drinks, sleeps. I see no evidence of weight loss. We'll see.

sherile47 · 08-25-2009, 06:25 AM

Just an update on Mosey: he had a firm BM this morning. So, I will gradually put him back on his regular food and see what happens. I started giving him about a tablespoon of plain, organic yogurt twice a day. I don't know if it made any difference or not, but I'll continue that for a while. Hopefully, we are past this.

08-23-2009, 05:31 AM	#1
sherile47 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley Posts: 118	After the chicken & rice? Moses has had diarreha for the last week. I put him on the chicken & rice diet Thursday and a little pepto. Now, it has slowed down. Most of last week, he went 5 or 6 times a day, yesterday not at all until early this morning, then one big mess, slightly formed with a lot of muscous and 2 small piles. Should I keep him on the c/r diet or should I start introducing his food back to see if that will help him form firm stools? If he has one more night of loose stools, he goes to the vet. Please keep in mind, he is as active as ever, he drinks water, plays and still follows my every step, so he's not acting sick. Gums are nice and pink, he pees several times a day, so it's just his belly. Also, I have been feeding Nutro Ultra small breed adult for as long as I have had my first 2, about 7 years. Now, I'm wondering if this may have contributed, so I bought Taste of the Wild, and of course they won't touch it. Was this a good food to (gradually) switch to or should I have tried something else? I can take it back and exchange for another if I should. Thanks for any help.

08-23-2009, 05:35 AM	#2
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	Have you taken him to the vet? __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

08-23-2009, 06:13 AM	#4
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	I would as he might have gardia or coccidia or inflammed intestines...better to be safe than sorry. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

08-23-2009, 06:16 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Dont feed him nutro there are reports on the internet of itt making dogs sick and some have even died. So yes that could be your problem __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-23-2009, 06:42 AM	#7
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	Well good now maybe the vet can help your little one. I know when I lived in Tucson and would walk the dogs it was everywhere so I stopped walking my dogs and we just play in the backyard. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

08-23-2009, 06:10 AM	#3
sherile47 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley Posts: 118	No, I called them and they told me to give him pepto for a day or 2 to see if that would help. If he's not back to form by Monday, I will call and take him in.

08-23-2009, 06:35 AM	#6
sherile47 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley Posts: 118	Well, I just read up on giardia and it sounds like that might be it. Especially the fact that is starts with bright green diarreha. Here I thought it was from a lot of dye in a treat I gave him, but the first 2 bouts were bright green. So, definitely a visit to the vet. What's interesting is it is supposed to be infectious, but Isabel, my other yorkie, is not affected at all. She is a ironman, thank goodness.

08-23-2009, 07:28 AM	#8
manina Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando/IL Posts: 1,223	Rabbit poop Hope is he gets better ! make sure the vet check him, My two had it last year from eating rabbit poop in my back yard. It's a fenced yard and I work on it at least 1 to 3 time a week , it looks beautiful , but they always get in the yard all the time. So I walk the yard trying to find all their poop, before my dogs do, What a job LOl. Bark@ulater!!!! manina,miley,max

08-23-2009, 10:17 AM	#10
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	giardia is hard to detect as well so you may have to do a few different stool samples. I would guess more of the food switch as taste of the wild can be too rich of a diet - had you not done a food switch i would think more giardia

08-23-2009, 12:14 PM	#11
sherile47 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley Posts: 118	No, it can't be the food switch. This started last Sunday, Aug 16. I did not buy the new food until this Saturday, Aug 22. He started the chick & rice on thur, Aug 20. If TOTW is too rich, can you recommend another? The only reason I am switching from Nutro Ultra is I'm thinking it is causing itchyness in my other dog, Isabel. She seems to be biting and scratching more lately, so I thought I'd try something different. Although one poster on here said to avoid it, I had also read somewhere on here that this food was not involved.

08-24-2009, 07:25 AM	#14
sherile47 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley Posts: 118	There has no blood evident. This mornings had a little more form to it, although still not firm. I will try the NB, I almost bought that brand when I bought the TOTW. I am still going to keep a watch on him and restrict his diet and see what happens. If I notice any change in his behavior, I will call the vet asap. But, as I said, he eats, plays, drinks, sleeps. I see no evidence of weight loss. We'll see.

08-25-2009, 06:25 AM	#15
sherile47 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley Posts: 118	Just an update on Mosey: he had a firm BM this morning. So, I will gradually put him back on his regular food and see what happens. I started giving him about a tablespoon of plain, organic yogurt twice a day. I don't know if it made any difference or not, but I'll continue that for a while. Hopefully, we are past this.