Guest iclarkz Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Well, not sure it is hers as much as mine! 6:30 am : Woke up to a little tiny bit of dog poo in the living room. Not so much that it looked like an accident, but rather that someone wiped off a little on the carpet. Cleaned up before coffee. 8 am: My husband noticed that our greyhound Evie had about a 3 inch laceration on her leg. . .looks like it has been there a few days. (??) It is our first boo-boo, and aren't exactly sure where she got it. Perhaps on top of rabbit fence outside that she likes to bound over? We can't judge severity - call friend the vet. 9 am: At vet, no biggie with the cut, but wants us to keep the muzzle on her so she doesn't lick it. Or, we can use the cone of shame. Prescribes an antibiotic. (Cephalexin.) 9:50 am: Give Evie 2 pills in some cheese. 10 am: Let the dogs out, notice Evie has loose stools. 11 am: Go to put Evie in crate so I can leave the house, and notice ginormus pile of loose dog stool on the rug. I actually think it happened before the vet - I just hadn't been in the LR for a while. So, here is my question - I have a dog with an upset tummy already. Am I doomed to be cleaning dog poop out of the carpet for the next 10 days? I can actually pull this rug up. Also, what can I give her to help? I have some Flagyl left over from my other dog. (Would ask vet first.) Do probiotics work? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 try feeding her a bland diet such as chicken and rice for a few days to see if it helps. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) One of our greyhounds gets diarrhea from antibiotics. As suggested, feed the bland diet and if possible, get the okay for treating with Flagyl while Evie is on antibiotics. We have to do this every time our pup needs treatment to keep ahead of the diarrhea. Your vet may be able to offer some suggestions for the upset stomach as well. Hope Evie heals quickly. Edited March 15, 2013 by Fiona3 Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Best wishes for recovery on all ends..... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hope this passes soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaidd49 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Forti Flora is an excellent supplement for dogs on antibiotics Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 oh geez :( sending Evie and you many healing hugs. :grouphug oh geez :( sending Evie and you many healing hugs. :grouphug ETA Forti Flora seemed to help Zeke too. Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheshe Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Oh you will soon become a poop expert. I would ask your vet but I think it is ok to give flagyl with Antibiotics. Quote Sheila Loved by Mozart, Sherri, Xavier, McCleary, Tigger. Amelia and 2 Salukis Poppy and Zarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iclarkz Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks for the Forti Flora advice. It looks like she can get around the muzzle a bit to lick; is this normal? We thought of duct taping one side. . . then worried she could get that off and ingest it. Any ideas to stop the licking? The vet said we could get a cone of shame at Petco that was nicer than the ones they had there, but wondering what others have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 They can definitely lick through a regular greyhound kennel muzzle. Duct tape is fine to use to cover the holes in the muzzle that they can get their tongue out of. If it's taped on well, she shouldn't be able to get it off. Poop cups work too, but if you don't already have one, you probably won't be able to get one locally on short notice. Plus, with her stomach upset, if you think there's any chance she might vomit, it'd be better to have a lightly taped muzzle so that if she does throw up, it won't be held in the muzzle. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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