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adahl · 08-19-2007, 06:44 PM

Diesel is having a problem with diarrhea. I did a search and all the thread said to give Canned Pumpkin, but how much? For those who dont know, Diesel is 12 weeks. I dont know if giving him to much would cause more of a problem. Also if this doesnt help I will be taking a stool sample in to the vet to see what is going on. Any suggestions on how to take diarrhea stool in? Gross I know..... they gave me a cup thing but I am not sure how to get it in there. Also I am switching his food right now and I am thinking that might be the problem, if the canned pumpkin helps should I not be worried any more? He is acting fine, eating, I gave him white rice, he is drinking water and playing. He isnt going alot just when he would normally poop, about twice a day, it is really really running. THanks

sassytooyou · 08-19-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by adahl

Diesel is having a problem with diarrhea. I did a search and all the thread said to give Canned Pumpkin, but how much? For those who dont know, Diesel is 12 weeks. I dont know if giving him to much would cause more of a problem. Also if this doesnt help I will be taking a stool sample in to the vet to see what is going on. Any suggestions on how to take diarrhea stool in? Gross I know..... they gave me a cup thing but I am not sure how to get it in there. Also I am switching his food right now and I am thinking that might be the problem, if the canned pumpkin helps should I not be worried any more? He is acting fine, eating, I gave him white rice, he is drinking water and playing. He isnt going alot just when he would normally poop, about twice a day, it is really really running. THanks

when did you do the rice thing? when did you change his food? how slow are you doing that? small changes for small dogs do up set them.

sassytooyou · 08-19-2007, 06:51 PM

I dont know since you change food Id do more. did you mush up the rice?
next meal you could do boiled skinned chicken and rice and mush it up good. so he gets nutrition. what was the old food? whats the new/and the poop. I had to wait it could not be old like over night. for e/r I would take the pad in. but if its in the grass I guess just scoop what u can.

MyFairLacy · 08-19-2007, 06:51 PM

I wouldn't give more than a tablespoon at a time. That was how much the vet said to give Lacy and she's an adult. You might want to try just a half of a tablespoon at first and see if it helps.

tdessauer · 08-19-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by adahl

Diesel is having a problem with diarrhea. I did a search and all the thread said to give Canned Pumpkin, but how much? For those who dont know, Diesel is 12 weeks. I dont know if giving him to much would cause more of a problem. Also if this doesnt help I will be taking a stool sample in to the vet to see what is going on. Any suggestions on how to take diarrhea stool in? Gross I know..... they gave me a cup thing but I am not sure how to get it in there. Also I am switching his food right now and I am thinking that might be the problem, if the canned pumpkin helps should I not be worried any more? He is acting fine, eating, I gave him white rice, he is drinking water and playing. He isnt going alot just when he would normally poop, about twice a day, it is really really running. THanks

To take in the diarrhea stool sample take a baggie and turn it inside out, stick your hand in it and use it to grab the stool then pull the baggy bag out to normal. You never have to touch the stool and you have a sample. You could also use a plastic spoon to put it in the baggie. Can you tell I"ve had to do this a few times????

sassytooyou · 08-19-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tdessauer

To take in the diarrhea stool sample take a baggie and turn it inside out, stick your hand in it and use it to grab the stool then pull the baggy bag out to normal. You never have to touch the stool and you have a sample. You could also use a plastic spoon to put it in the baggie. Can you tell I"ve had to do this a few times????

yes sound like a pro to me.....

candybaby · 08-19-2007, 06:56 PM

I would give 1 to 2 tablespoons to a 1/2 cup of kibble. BUT I'v also heard that there is no such thing as giving too much pumpkin, correct me if I'm wrong anyone

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What I do is give boiled chicken, white rice and canned pumpkin, mix it all together for a few days and see if that takes away the runny stool. If it does then add the kibble back into it slowly

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As for the stool sample, I say take a plastic spoon and spoon it up then put it in the cup or bag. GROSS I know

tdessauer · 08-19-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sassytooyou

yes sound like a pro to me.....

You have NO idea

adahl · 08-20-2007, 06:42 AM

I have been changing him to Nature's variety. I am thinking that I switched him a little faster then i should have because it was really hard to keep him and Meeka on different foods. But I did it over a two week period. Like I said he is not pooping any more then usual, just his normal poops are runny. I started him on white rice on saturday night and since then the poops are a little more formed but still quite soft/runny. I just started him on the canned pumpkin last night so I will see how it is today. My other question is if this clears it but should I not been concerned any more?

adahl · 08-20-2007, 04:47 PM

Ok so I started him on the canned pumpkin last night so it has been a little less then 24 hours. He is eating white rice and chicken all mushed up also. He is drinking and playing like normal. He has gone pooh twice today and both times it is much firmer. It is taking the shape of normal stool again, but at the end it is still a little bit runny. I talked to the vet and told him all of this he said that as long as he stays the same and the stool continues to gain shape and get harder it is fine. What do you guys think?

msiodine · 08-20-2007, 05:14 PM

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You have NO idea

HI. I was reading about the lose stools. I got Megan 3 1/2 weeks ago. she was on Sciance diet when I got her. My daughters gave me a bag of food from pet smart. called Authaurty (SP) I was gone for a night and when I came home she had runny muckesy bloody poop. My daughter came out to check on her & the poop was fine, It just started Saturday morn. now sometimes it's normal and sometimes bloody. What is the chicken,rice & pumpkin thing. how many times a day do you give it? & how much? reg. rice or Min.? White chicken or dark. Or does it matter?Thank you.

adahl · 08-20-2007, 07:16 PM

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HI. I was reading about the lose stools. I got Megan 3 1/2 weeks ago. she was on Sciance diet when I got her. My daughters gave me a bag of food from pet smart. called Authaurty (SP) I was gone for a night and when I came home she had runny muckesy bloody poop. My daughter came out to check on her & the poop was fine, It just started Saturday morn. now sometimes it's normal and sometimes bloody. What is the chicken,rice & pumpkin thing. how many times a day do you give it? & how much? reg. rice or Min.? White chicken or dark. Or does it matter?Thank you.

I would be worried about the bloody stool. I would take her in. But I am just using white rice and boiled chicken, I cut the chick up really small and mushed it all together. It is really bland and wont upset there stomaches. The canned pumpkin is good for balancing there stool out. Diesel will only eat it if I hand feed him it.

08-19-2007, 06:44 PM	#1
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 135	How much canned Pumpkin? Diesel is having a problem with diarrhea. I did a search and all the thread said to give Canned Pumpkin, but how much? For those who dont know, Diesel is 12 weeks. I dont know if giving him to much would cause more of a problem. Also if this doesnt help I will be taking a stool sample in to the vet to see what is going on. Any suggestions on how to take diarrhea stool in? Gross I know..... they gave me a cup thing but I am not sure how to get it in there. Also I am switching his food right now and I am thinking that might be the problem, if the canned pumpkin helps should I not be worried any more? He is acting fine, eating, I gave him white rice, he is drinking water and playing. He isnt going alot just when he would normally poop, about twice a day, it is really really running. THanks __________________ Aubrey LOVES Meeka and Macie

08-19-2007, 06:51 PM	#3
sassytooyou YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: santa rosa Posts: 365	pumpkin I dont know since you change food Id do more. did you mush up the rice? next meal you could do boiled skinned chicken and rice and mush it up good. so he gets nutrition. what was the old food? whats the new/and the poop. I had to wait it could not be old like over night. for e/r I would take the pad in. but if its in the grass I guess just scoop what u can. Last edited by sassytooyou; 08-19-2007 at 06:54 PM.

08-19-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I wouldn't give more than a tablespoon at a time. That was how much the vet said to give Lacy and she's an adult. You might want to try just a half of a tablespoon at first and see if it helps. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

08-19-2007, 06:56 PM	#7
candybaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 1,316	I would give 1 to 2 tablespoons to a 1/2 cup of kibble. BUT I'v also heard that there is no such thing as giving too much pumpkin, correct me if I'm wrong anyone . What I do is give boiled chicken, white rice and canned pumpkin, mix it all together for a few days and see if that takes away the runny stool. If it does then add the kibble back into it slowly . As for the stool sample, I say take a plastic spoon and spoon it up then put it in the cup or bag. GROSS I know __________________ Candee, Bear, Daizy (in spirit, R.I.P) and Pepsi's mommy

08-20-2007, 06:42 AM	#9
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 135	I have been changing him to Nature's variety. I am thinking that I switched him a little faster then i should have because it was really hard to keep him and Meeka on different foods. But I did it over a two week period. Like I said he is not pooping any more then usual, just his normal poops are runny. I started him on white rice on saturday night and since then the poops are a little more formed but still quite soft/runny. I just started him on the canned pumpkin last night so I will see how it is today. My other question is if this clears it but should I not been concerned any more? __________________ Aubrey LOVES Meeka and Macie

08-20-2007, 04:47 PM	#10
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 135	update Ok so I started him on the canned pumpkin last night so it has been a little less then 24 hours. He is eating white rice and chicken all mushed up also. He is drinking and playing like normal. He has gone pooh twice today and both times it is much firmer. It is taking the shape of normal stool again, but at the end it is still a little bit runny. I talked to the vet and told him all of this he said that as long as he stays the same and the stool continues to gain shape and get harder it is fine. What do you guys think? __________________ Aubrey LOVES Meeka and Macie