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    Depo-medral Shot

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    Tara, I have an unopened package of belly bands (I think 2 of them) that I bought earlier this year for Scout. I'd be glad to mail them to you. PM me with your mailing address if so. Sorry, can't help with the liner issue. Sending smoochies to Cougs and best wishes for continued improvement.

    Recurring Diarrhea

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    Welcome to you and Lyca. Don't beat yourself up about giving her steak -- very minor.

     

    There are many reasons why Lyca could have soft stools and diarrhea, and there might be different reasons for the two. Maybe concentrate on getting over the diarrhea, and then start investigating the loose stools?

     

    In addition to giving meds, what did your vet say about it? It sounds like s/he thought it might be a bug she picked up. Were there any tests, like for worms (ewww)? Sometimes, even after a dog has been wormed once, they linger on. Or there could be another kind of worm (ewww).

     

    When a dog has diarrhea, I fast the dog for as far up to 24 hours as I can stand it (usually I cave before then), and then I offer bland food as suggested above -- pasta boiled with skinless chicken, or rice cooked with defatted hamburger. Mostly pasta or rice, with just a little meat to get them to eat it. Then I transition back to regular food, as suggested above. Maybe you could stop giving the vitamins and the canned food (probably higher in fat than the kibble?) while she's recovering? My guess is the rice didn't hurt Lyca's sytem. There are some rare rice intolerances, but usually, white rice is given as a bland food to help calm down the intestinal system. (Most of my dogs can't digest brown rice.)

     

    Offer lots of water (or low sodium broth, if they don't want water) when a dog has diarrhea, so they don't get dehydrated.

     

    Now, the loose stools -- How long have you had her? Sometimes it takes a while for dogs' stress levels after a big change to level out, and stress can affect the tummy.

     

    The too-much-food sounds like a possibility. All the kibble she can eat, canned food, steak -- Lyca must think she's in dog food heaven! How much are you giving her compared to the recommendations on the food? Plus, each dog's metabolism is different. I feed my dogs less than the recommended amount and they maintain their weights -- we don't have the most energetic of lifestyles.

     

    Two of my greys have had stomachs that could digest a battleship, and three have had varying degrees of sensitivity. It may take a lot of cautiously trying different foods and add-ins. As long as she seems happy and healthy otherwise, it's probably not too urgent of a problem.

     

    Hoping you and Lyca get some sleep tonight.

     

     

    Sensitive - Euthanasia

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    Sending all my sympathy and adding a few ideas to the many wonderful ones earlier:

     

    One of my dogs, too, had his heart continue beating intermittently. The vet gave him another shot of the euthanasia agent, and then Bazzy simply finished slipping away. I have always chosen to think of it as something almost endearing, yet more evidence of his big, strong heart.

     

    Practical things: Lay in supplies of tissues. Get the financial stuff figured out ahead of time, so you don't even have to think about it on Friday. If you haven't already, you might want to call or e-mail your adoption group to let them know you may be emotional when you pick up your foster on Saturday. One of the hardest things for me is telling people. If you want, let some of your friends know by e-mail and ask them to spread the word for you.

     

    Grief is as unique as the loved one we mourn. Act as you think best, not as what you think other people expect. Give both your hounds hugs from us.

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