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    Hero And Althea Have Nasty Poo

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Seeing PriairieProf's post reminded me that I left out some things. if they have whatever Rocket had, 2 courses of Flagyl had no effect on it and did not help. The university vets specifically kept him off of it when they did the second round of Panacur.

     

    I agree that Flagyl should be the first course of action - just completely forgot to post that we did it. We should buy stock in Flagyl around here.....

     

    Rocket is usually a chow hound and eats anything. The last time he had stomach issues, he refused to eat the Hill's ZD. He loves the Purina HA and will even accept it as a treat. The other reason they tried the HA this time was that they wanted to get all chicken out of his system in case the issue was food related, so didn't want thim to have eggs.

    Hero And Althea Have Nasty Poo

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    Just battled something similar with Rocket for the last 2 months. Did 2 rounds of Panacur about 10 days apart in the course of treatment and that seemed to be the thing that helped along with a prescription food (Purina HA). Cooking a bland diet did not help this time, and the Purina HA food which is primarily soybeans really seemed to calm his tummy.

     

    It started much like you are describing, and progressed to a point where he was vomiting a bloody liquid and also shooting it out the back end on the same day. At that point I took him to the ER at the U of I VetMed school. All tests were negative and all of his bloodwork was fine.

     

    We initially did a 3 day Panacur treatment and it was obvious that he felt better. About 10 days later, he was still having the runs, and started vomiting brownish bloody liquid along with diarrhea that looked the same. That was when he went to the ER. Even though the SNAP tests were negative, they did a second round of Panacur for 5 days instead of three. We could tell that he felt better after the first dose, but it took almost 10 days before he was really feeling and acting like his old self.

     

    Whatever this was, it's pretty nasty. Keep them hydrated, they may not feel like eating if it's what Rocket had. He was turning down food at the time that he was the sickest.

     

    Feel better soon Hero and Althea!

    He's Had Diarrhea On And Off For 5 Months :(

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted · Edited by Time4ANap

    I would first try de-worming him, even if the fecal test is negative. Worms are cyclical, so this could explain the recurring bouts.

     

    If that doesn't do it, try a different protein source as the main ingredient in food. If both of the foods that caused problems are chicken based, try a food without chicken etc.... It can take some time to find the right food. We go through this about once a year with Rocket as he seems to build up a food intolerance after a while. Usually a change to a different protein source and he goes back to normal.

     

    Since the problem is only 30 or 40% of the time, also take a look at any treats he is eating - is he getting anything in particular around the same time that the diarrhea starts?

     

    Good luck.

    Blue Buffalo

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    Usually has to do with the distributor they buy through. TSC buys in huge quantities and often has very good prices. Our local feed store does a lot of volume, yet on some foods they just can't come close to the big places on price because of the distribution channel they have to buy through.

     

    Many of the manufacturers do not do direct sales to the stores, especially on smaller quantities of less than a pallet at a time. Buying through a distributor where there's a higher product and transportation cost may be the local store's only option to carry certain foods.

    We Apparently Have A Guard Dog On Our Hands

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Sounds like maybe she has not seen enough of thie caregiver in this setting. Maybe try doing a hand-off the next time where you leave and the person stays a while, then does her walk and other routines before leaving the house.

     

    We occasionally use a Dog Walker, but it is often months between the times that we need her. If we are going to have her walk or feed Rocket when we are away for the day, she always comes by the day before to re-introduce herself to him, although I firmly believe he would leave with anyone who promised him a walk, ride or snack.....

    My Ig Is Sick, Not Sure What Is Wrong

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    Had the bloody diarrhea and vomit with Rocket this week. This is week 4 or 5 of various stomach problems, but things got much worse on Tuesday night. Went to university of IL Vet Med Clinic. Things they came up with were a parasite/worms that are not showing up on the tests, Possible food alergy / intolerance to chicken, or possibly IBD.

     

    We came home with Liquid Panacur for 5 Days, and Purina HypoAllergenic Food.

     

    A previous 3 day dose of Panacur and 3 weeks of Metronidazole made him about 75% better for 10 days, then this happened.

     

    We are on day 4 of the 5 day Panacur dose, and he is like an entirely new dog, complete with solid poop as of this morning. We are feeding the Purina HA, not so much because I suspect an allergy, but because it is as bland as dog food gets, and has no meat in it. Trying to give his stomach a break. I am going to continue on the Purina HA for a few weeks and then switch to something different than we were using in case chicken is part of the issue. The Purina HA is $$$$.

     

    After seeing what the Panacur was getting out of him, my bet is on a parasite or worms of some type. A few days from now we'll know if it was truly successful or not.

    Excessive Panting & Pooping

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    Posted

    My first thought is a stomach issue. If he can usually hold it until you get home, someting is going on that's making him "have to go."

     

    Since it's liquid, you might want to try fasting him until moring and see how he is. Then try some scrambled eggs, or boiled hamburger or boiled chicken with mushy overcooked rice or pasta. if it continues, have a stool sample checked. There seems to be an abundance of worms and parasites this year.

     

    Rocket went through the pacing / panting / diarrhea / vomiting thing earlier this week. Pancur seems to be clearing it up so far, but all of the tests / fecals were negative.

    Kate Doesn't Want To Eat

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    Scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, green beans, spoonful of plain yogurt or sardines as add-ins to a meal. Change it up a little each day and maybe she will get interested.

     

    Have you ruled out Giardia / worms / parasites etc? Seems to be pretty prevalent in many areas this year. Just something to keep a check on.

    Adjusting To New Climate--Drastic Change

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    Coats of any kind would most likely hold in the heat and make it worse in that climate.

     

    When Rocket gets overheated, we do have a cooling coat (home made) made from a towel fabric that allows us to keep pouring cool water on him. He hates the water on his skin, but if we use the coat, it doesn;t bother him and helps to saturate him. Once cooled down, you have to remove the coat immediately so it doesn't trap heat. You can do the same thing with a towel if your dog hates water.

     

    We don't use this to keep him cool, but rather to cool him down if overheated. It is also important ot cool the chest and belly, as this is a large part of where they overheat.

     

    For the most part, its going to require the same changes you make for yourself, as you already said - no walks in the heat of the day or above certain temps, and staying hydrated.

     

    Good luck. I'm sure some of the members here who live in the desert will chime in with what works for them.

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