Miracle Med For The Big D

[Guest JustLiverTreats]

we had always used pumpkin here with pretty good results but this is good-to-know information.....have only had one diarrhea incident since switching to raw but can't rule it out for the future...

[MaryJane]

I'd be too nervous to give Metamucil to my dogs on a daily basis. From what I remember, the labeling on the containers (powdered form) says that you have to drink about a cup of water with it to ensure that it does not expand in your throat and cause a choking hazard (this is what is used to say ... I honestly don't know if it still does). Since it is the fiber that helps to firm up the stool, what about using oatmeal.

[shel0306]

I'd be too nervous to give Metamucil to my dogs on a daily basis. From what I remember, the labeling on the containers (powdered form) says that you have to drink about a cup of water with it to ensure that it does not expand in your throat and cause a choking hazard (this is what is used to say ... I honestly don't know if it still does). Since it is the fiber that helps to firm up the stool, what about using oatmeal.

 

 

Ooh, I hope someone responds to this with some insight cuz I thought the same thing when I read the can and decided not to try it.

[greyhead]

I'd be too nervous to give Metamucil to my dogs on a daily basis. From what I remember, the labeling on the containers (powdered form) says that you have to drink about a cup of water with it to ensure that it does not expand in your throat and cause a choking hazard (this is what is used to say ... I honestly don't know if it still does). Since it is the fiber that helps to firm up the stool, what about using oatmeal.

 

 

Ooh, I hope someone responds to this with some insight cuz I thought the same thing when I read the can and decided not to try it.

 

Me too. I was wondering if Benefiber could work, cuz it didn't seem to require the water. One of my boys has had pudding poop alternating occasionally with big-D for four months, he won't touch pumpkin, and beet pulp isn't working.

 

[turbotaina]

I'd be too nervous to give Metamucil to my dogs on a daily basis. From what I remember, the labeling on the containers (powdered form) says that you have to drink about a cup of water with it to ensure that it does not expand in your throat and cause a choking hazard (this is what is used to say ... I honestly don't know if it still does). Since it is the fiber that helps to firm up the stool, what about using oatmeal.

 

 

Ooh, I hope someone responds to this with some insight cuz I thought the same thing when I read the can and decided not to try it.

 

It really isn't an issue if you add it to food. Anyway, use the wafers and they'll gobble it right up

[Guest Lovey_Hounds]

is there a certian amount of time metamucil can be used??? or is it like rice and can be given for as long as needed????

it is working really well i just want to know if it is ok to use long term....

Edited December 16, 2008 by Lovey_Hounds

[grey8greys]

I tried metamucil when Flossie had the runs for two weeks. And it worked. I bought the capsules and cut the ends off and mixed it into her food. I would not give them daily just for firm poops, but they are great to keep on hand for the BIG D.