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Miz Mary · 06-16-2007, 06:28 PM

Puppy is 10 weeks.....had him 2 weeks..........feeding a mix of puppy food dry, and adult food dry ( he has "older sis", and wants only what she is eating..) just had second set of shots a few days ago..... how long do I wait before calling vet ??? He is eating/drinking water, and playing normally. JUST HAS STINKY RUNNY POO/GAS !!!! Growly tummy too.

SophieRose · 06-16-2007, 09:10 PM

I would think he is much too young for adult food since he is only 10 wks. old. Best to stick with puppy food and separate them when it is feeding time. Good luck.

Wylie's Mom · 06-17-2007, 05:43 AM

Hmmm, keep a very, very close eye on this. This was EXACLTY what Marcel experienced before diagnosed w/ giarda, which can be quite common in pups bc their immune system cannot get rid of it w/out meds.

Giardia can get nasty very quickly and can actually kill puppies, so if the diarrhea worsens, persists and/or if there is ANY blood in it, get the pup in asap. Diarrhea is also very dehydrating in young pups.

Not to scare you, but at that age - they can go downhill very quicky, even when they seem fine.

RLC12345678 · 06-17-2007, 09:21 AM

I would take a stool sample to the vet for testing. If everything comes back normal, it may be what you're feeding him. Adult food is not a problem (one of my yorkies never ate puppy food), but the BRAND may be a problem. What brand of dog food are you feeding him??

Miz Mary · 06-17-2007, 08:28 PM

Purina One (puppy & healthy weight)
Also giving 1tsp cottage cheese for breakfast w/ fish oil on it.......
chews real beef bones that the older dogs are done with,
today his poo isnt AS runny - maybe it was the piece of cheese he found on the kitchen floor - is a dog lactose intolerant ?!?!

SophieRose · 06-17-2007, 09:15 PM

Could be ie lactose intolerant. Sophie could not eat cottage cheese or any milk product or her tummy would go sideways. Perhaps plain yogurt would be a better choice than cottage cheese. Good luck and glad his poopies were better today.

RLC12345678 · 06-18-2007, 08:03 AM

MANY dogs are allergic to dairy products. I would definately leave out the dairy and see if that helps.

Tatiana11 · 06-18-2007, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Hmmm, keep a very, very close eye on this. This was EXACLTY what Marcel experienced before diagnosed w/ giarda, which can be quite common in pups bc their immune system cannot get rid of it w/out meds.

Giardia can get nasty very quickly and can actually kill puppies, so if the diarrhea worsens, persists and/or if there is ANY blood in it, get the pup in asap. Diarrhea is also very dehydrating in young pups.

Not to scare you, but at that age - they can go downhill very quicky, even when they seem fine.

I think Armani and Marcel went through this at same time. All I can say is the fecal test is so cheap so better safe than sorry.

RLC12345678 · 06-18-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tatiana11

I think Armani and Marcel went through this at same time. All I can say is the fecal test is so cheap so better safe than sorry.

I agree. I would have a fecal run to rule out parasites.

06-16-2007, 06:28 PM	#1
Miz Mary Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 92	smelly gas - runny poo..... Puppy is 10 weeks.....had him 2 weeks..........feeding a mix of puppy food dry, and adult food dry ( he has "older sis", and wants only what she is eating..) just had second set of shots a few days ago..... how long do I wait before calling vet ??? He is eating/drinking water, and playing normally. JUST HAS STINKY RUNNY POO/GAS !!!! Growly tummy too.

06-16-2007, 09:10 PM	#2
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	I would think he is much too young for adult food since he is only 10 wks. old. Best to stick with puppy food and separate them when it is feeding time. Good luck. __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291

06-17-2007, 05:43 AM	#3
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Hmmm, keep a very, very close eye on this. This was EXACLTY what Marcel experienced before diagnosed w/ giarda, which can be quite common in pups bc their immune system cannot get rid of it w/out meds. Giardia can get nasty very quickly and can actually kill puppies, so if the diarrhea worsens, persists and/or if there is ANY blood in it, get the pup in asap. Diarrhea is also very dehydrating in young pups. Not to scare you, but at that age - they can go downhill very quicky, even when they seem fine. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-17-2007, 09:15 PM	#6
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	Could be ie lactose intolerant. Sophie could not eat cottage cheese or any milk product or her tummy would go sideways. Perhaps plain yogurt would be a better choice than cottage cheese. Good luck and glad his poopies were better today. __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291

06-17-2007, 09:21 AM	#4
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I would take a stool sample to the vet for testing. If everything comes back normal, it may be what you're feeding him. Adult food is not a problem (one of my yorkies never ate puppy food), but the BRAND may be a problem. What brand of dog food are you feeding him??

06-17-2007, 08:28 PM	#5
Miz Mary Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 92	Purina One (puppy & healthy weight) Also giving 1tsp cottage cheese for breakfast w/ fish oil on it....... chews real beef bones that the older dogs are done with, today his poo isnt AS runny - maybe it was the piece of cheese he found on the kitchen floor - is a dog lactose intolerant ?!?!

06-18-2007, 08:03 AM	#7
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	MANY dogs are allergic to dairy products. I would definately leave out the dairy and see if that helps.