fourofem Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I knew that Mac Daddy would have some loose stools for a couple days when he first got home and on Saturday and Sunday, that's all it was. Yesterday and this morning, it's just liquid yuck. I cut his food back some and added rice to his dinner last night and breakfast this morning. Do you think I should just let this run its course until he gets adjusted to what I'm feeding (Inova Evo) or should I start him on some Immodium or is there something else I can try? Quote Blair, Stella (DND Heather), Lizzie (M's Deadra), Hitch (Hallo Dominant) and House (Mac's Dr. House) Missing my handsome men Lewis (Vs Lowrider) - 11/11/01 - 3/11/09, Kevin (Dakota's Hi Five) - 1/1/06 - 4/18/11 and my cat, Sparkle Baby - ??/??/96 - 4/23/11 "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is, in fact, the most precious and valuable possession of mankind." (Theodorus Gaza) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 This is what our GPA group told me to do when I fostered a boy: gurgly tummy? give pepto bismol about 30 minutes before food cowpie poop? give adult dosage kaopectate 30 minutes before food brown water poop? give adult dosage imodium, and consider not feeding for 24 hours, or BRAT diet hope this helps! ~Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DoofBert Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Was he de wormed? What kibble was he eating? Did you mix it with Inova or flash cut to Inova when he came to your home? I'd err on the side of caution and have him checked at the vet. Projectile, watery poop always scares me. Edited April 21, 2009 by DoofBert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytfostermom Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Oh my, I always wanted to use this "emotions" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Oh no! Well, I'd check for worms first being that he just came home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Not all houndies can handle Evo -- mine couldn't, although it wasn't as dramatic as projectile poop, just never solid. After the vet check I'd put him back on something more akin to what he was eating before. Edited April 21, 2009 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldNELLIE Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 This happened to Nellie when we first got her. I wanted to feed her a high quality food, and her stomach just couldn't take it. When she pooped it was like water. We now feed Hill's science diet for sensitive stomach and her diarrhea cleared up over night. She was also tested again and again for parasites and nothing was found. Good luck! It could just be nerves, too. Her poor belly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourofem Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 He had another poop a few minutes ago while we were outside and this one was much better...far from good, but not watery or projectile. I've got to run up to the vets in a few minutes to pick up a crate so I'll take that sample in for testing. Hopefully, yesterday was just a glitch (or maybe it was that half a cup of coffee he slurped up Saturday night when I wasn't watching!!!). Quote Blair, Stella (DND Heather), Lizzie (M's Deadra), Hitch (Hallo Dominant) and House (Mac's Dr. House) Missing my handsome men Lewis (Vs Lowrider) - 11/11/01 - 3/11/09, Kevin (Dakota's Hi Five) - 1/1/06 - 4/18/11 and my cat, Sparkle Baby - ??/??/96 - 4/23/11 "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is, in fact, the most precious and valuable possession of mankind." (Theodorus Gaza) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandm Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Projectile always makes me think hook- or whipworms. Given his situation, I'd worm him a couple rounds with Panacur regardless of the fecal test results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Oh brother. I feel I could have a degree in explosive poop and gurglies. I hope that it's just a case of settling in. I don't wish what we have been through on anyone. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FozzyBear Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Fozzy was completely liquid when we brought him home and medically, he was cleared. So we were told to feed him nothing but potatoes and ground beef until it was better then start mixing in small bits of kibble. Eventually you increase the kibble and reduce the potatoes and meat until they're eating just kibble... worked for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I just reread your post and noticed the evo. My dogs can't tolerate that and they have pretty rock hard stomachs. Just a thought... Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourofem Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 His sample came back negative. I think the Evo might just be too rich for him right now. I spoke with the Adoption Kennel a little earlier and he's been eating whatever had been donated so he hasn't had a real steady diet of anything. I cut the Evo way back tonight and added canned pumpkin and rice. I'll see how that works and if he continues to have issues, I'll switch him to something else or try the ground beef and potato diet mentioned above to get him settled down. He doesn't really care what's in his bowl....if it's in there, he'll eat it. He's just really, really thin and I don't want him losing any more weight. He was at 86 lbs. when they took him in to be neutered (two weeks ago). He rode up to the vet's office with me today so I took him to meet all the girls and we weighed him. Their scales had him at 80.2 lbs. I'm hoping there's are off a bit. Quote Blair, Stella (DND Heather), Lizzie (M's Deadra), Hitch (Hallo Dominant) and House (Mac's Dr. House) Missing my handsome men Lewis (Vs Lowrider) - 11/11/01 - 3/11/09, Kevin (Dakota's Hi Five) - 1/1/06 - 4/18/11 and my cat, Sparkle Baby - ??/??/96 - 4/23/11 "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is, in fact, the most precious and valuable possession of mankind." (Theodorus Gaza) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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