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stan · 03-30-2010, 01:38 PM

Hello can anyone help me w/ Roscoe's diarrea problem? He's had diarrea for the last few days now. He's still very playful and had an apetite and drinking water the entire time.

I started him on plain white rice and it only seems to have helped in him going once a day versus several times a day. Has anyone had the same problem and know what I can do to help?

Mardelin · 03-30-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stan

Hello can anyone help me w/ Roscoe's diarrea problem? He's had diarrea for the last few days now. He's still very playful and had an apetite and drinking water the entire time.

I started him on plain white rice and it only seems to have helped in him going once a day versus several times a day. Has anyone had the same problem and know what I can do to help?

With days of diarreah....I would strongly suggest that you get him into the vet. The diarreah can be caused by a multitude of things....eneritis, food allergies, parasites.....anything.....and until the vet sees him, you are shooting in the dark......don't mess with this stuff.....you don't realize how quickly these lil ones can become dehydrated.

My Sophia · 03-30-2010, 02:24 PM

If you can't get in to the vet right away, get some canned pumpkin. Not the pie filling, just plain pumpkin. Teaspoon a day will help bulk up the stools. But with several days of the D, vet should absolutely be your first step. Mardelin is 110% correct, these little ones can dehydrate quickly with diarrhea, even if they seem to be drinking normally.

stan · 03-30-2010, 02:31 PM

Thanks all! I would have already brought him in to the vet except he is acting 100% normal this whole time- has been eating/drinking/playing the same. Not acting lethargic or sick at all.

He still begs for food when he sees me eating and was very energetic and playful all day.

BonBon · 03-30-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by My Sophia

If you can't get in to the vet right away, get some canned pumpkin. Not the pie filling, just plain pumpkin. Teaspoon a day will help bulk up the stools. But with several days of the D, vet should absolutely be your first step. Mardelin is 110% correct, these little ones can dehydrate quickly with diarrhea, even if they seem to be drinking normally.

I agree.

What are you feeding him besides the white rice?

Mardelin · 03-30-2010, 02:55 PM

I only wait 24 hours, if I can't stop it, off to the vet.....too many things can affect the digestive tract of these little guys. Their digestive system is their downfall.

Mardelin · 03-30-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stan

Thanks all! I would have already brought him in to the vet except he is acting 100% normal this whole time- has been eating/drinking/playing the same. Not acting lethargic or sick at all.

He still begs for food when he sees me eating and was very energetic and playful all day.

What did the vet prescribe? Did the vet do a stool sample, blood test?

They can act perfectly normal and still have something wrong with him.

stan · 03-30-2010, 03:05 PM

I have been feeding him plain white rice w/ just a tad of his kibble. I tried to give him a bit of chicken today. he's playing w/ his "hump" toy right now and was running around.

it's so bizarre he's not acting sick at all. i was going to try immodium next if he has another episode. there was a bit of consistency to his bowels this last time but not much.

Mardelin · 03-30-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stan

I have been feeding him plain white rice w/ just a tad of his kibble. I tried to give him a bit of chicken today. he's playing w/ his "hump" toy right now and was running around.

it's so bizarre he's not acting sick at all. i was going to try immodium next if he has another episode. there was a bit of consistency to his bowels this last time but not much.

The vet should have prescribed something to stop the episodes. Put him on rice and chicken....no kibbles...

What did the vet diagnose?

BonBon · 03-30-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

The vet should have prescribed something to stop the episodes. Put him on rice and chicken....no kibbles...

What did the vet diagnose?

Mary, he hasn't taken him to the vet. He said he would have but the pup seems to be feeling and acting fine.

Mardelin · 03-30-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Mary, he hasn't taken him to the vet. He said he would have but the pup seems to be feeling and acting fine.

Shall we lead him to Monolo's Mom....Lola had diarreah for 6 months, specialists had to diagnose her illness...she almost lost her.....But, Lissette had taken Lola to several vets who stated she was fine and couldn't find anything wrong with her.

Diarreah is nothing to mess with.

BonBon · 03-30-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stan

I have been feeding him plain white rice w/ just a tad of his kibble. I tried to give him a bit of chicken today. he's playing w/ his "hump" toy right now and was running around.

it's so bizarre he's not acting sick at all. i was going to try immodium next if he has another episode. there was a bit of consistency to his bowels this last time but not much.

I know you think he's acting like he's ok, and maybe he is, but is it worth the risk? No one on here is a vet, and we can't diagnose an illness online. Please take your boy to the vet just to make sure.

RDB911 · 03-30-2010, 04:13 PM

Have you changed food recently??

If not, I would get him in to see the vet....acting normal or not...if you care for your dog take him to the vet...

sqbear42 · 03-30-2010, 07:55 PM

Sweet Pea has been having diarrhea and a bit of vomiting since Sunday. So Monday i gave her white plain rice. She ate that all day and drank just fine. Her diarrhea was mustard yellow in color.

Today i gave her a small bit of kibble and rice and she threw it all up and still has diarrhea so i called the vet and we went in.

The vet says she may have eaten something that upset her tummy and she gave us some bland low fat low protein food. If she throughs that up we will have to do bld work, xrays...ect...

The vet said that no matter how much they seem "fine" that these little ones can get dehydrated VERY easy even if they are drinking water, the water is coming out as the diarrhea.

She also told me no pumpkin as that has too much fiber. But to get some Pedalite.

Please call the vet and get your puppy in just to see what is going on. Why not just pay the small consult now instead of a BIG bill later on because you waited too long to bring your puppy in? Or worse??

Manu · 03-30-2010, 07:58 PM

how often do they normally have to drink water?

03-30-2010, 01:38 PM	#1
stan Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 19	Days of Diarrea- Please help! Hello can anyone help me w/ Roscoe's diarrea problem? He's had diarrea for the last few days now. He's still very playful and had an apetite and drinking water the entire time. I started him on plain white rice and it only seems to have helped in him going once a day versus several times a day. Has anyone had the same problem and know what I can do to help? __________________ Sherry

03-30-2010, 02:31 PM	#4
stan Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 19	Thanks all! I would have already brought him in to the vet except he is acting 100% normal this whole time- has been eating/drinking/playing the same. Not acting lethargic or sick at all. He still begs for food when he sees me eating and was very energetic and playful all day. __________________ Sherry

03-30-2010, 02:55 PM	#6
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	I only wait 24 hours, if I can't stop it, off to the vet.....too many things can affect the digestive tract of these little guys. Their digestive system is their downfall. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

03-30-2010, 03:05 PM	#8
stan Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 19	I have been feeding him plain white rice w/ just a tad of his kibble. I tried to give him a bit of chicken today. he's playing w/ his "hump" toy right now and was running around. it's so bizarre he's not acting sick at all. i was going to try immodium next if he has another episode. there was a bit of consistency to his bowels this last time but not much. __________________ Sherry

03-30-2010, 04:13 PM	#13
RDB911 Lola's Love Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mill Valley, CA, USA Posts: 2,934	Have you changed food recently?? If not, I would get him in to see the vet....acting normal or not...if you care for your dog take him to the vet... __________________ www.NewPuppyPads.com Puppy Pee Pads by the Case and Washable Pee Pads www.PremierYorkie.com

03-30-2010, 02:24 PM	#3
My Sophia YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 467	If you can't get in to the vet right away, get some canned pumpkin. Not the pie filling, just plain pumpkin. Teaspoon a day will help bulk up the stools. But with several days of the D, vet should absolutely be your first step. Mardelin is 110% correct, these little ones can dehydrate quickly with diarrhea, even if they seem to be drinking normally.

03-30-2010, 07:55 PM	#14
sqbear42 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sacramento, Calif Posts: 115	Sweet Pea has been having diarrhea and a bit of vomiting since Sunday. So Monday i gave her white plain rice. She ate that all day and drank just fine. Her diarrhea was mustard yellow in color. Today i gave her a small bit of kibble and rice and she threw it all up and still has diarrhea so i called the vet and we went in. The vet says she may have eaten something that upset her tummy and she gave us some bland low fat low protein food. If she throughs that up we will have to do bld work, xrays...ect... The vet said that no matter how much they seem "fine" that these little ones can get dehydrated VERY easy even if they are drinking water, the water is coming out as the diarrhea. She also told me no pumpkin as that has too much fiber. But to get some Pedalite. Please call the vet and get your puppy in just to see what is going on. Why not just pay the small consult now instead of a BIG bill later on because you waited too long to bring your puppy in? Or worse?? __________________ Nicole mom to Sweet Pea

03-30-2010, 07:58 PM	#15
Manu YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 5	how often do they normally have to drink water?