Continuing liquid stool...plz read

ahowe1 · 07-13-2011, 03:30 PM

I previously posted about my dog jaxson having liquid stool. I was told I needed to do more research. I understand. Right now I am more concerned that this is the 2nd day of liquid stool. Can you plz read my previous post and giveme your thoughts. How long can this go on before it becomes a serious issue with his health? What should I do?

Linzi · 07-13-2011, 04:45 PM

I read your other post,i thought you were supposed to feed human quality raw food, due to the risk of parasites and bacteria.I also read that you gave him ice cubes when fasting,you should never withold water from a dog with diarrhea as they dehydrate very quicky.What have you been feeding him?.You could try some scrambled egg and plain full fat goat's yogurt for now..If no improvement very soon you should take him,plus a sample to the vet.

**Lauri & The Gang** · 07-13-2011, 08:23 PM

Here's what I would do. Withhold all food for at LEAST 6 hours. You need to give his digestive tract time to recover.

Then I would give him about 1/2 can of PLAIN canned pumpkin - and NOTHING ELSE.

Wait about 2 hours to see how that goes through him and then give him the other half of the can.

If all goes well after another 3-4 hours you can slowly add back in his normal food.

I'm going to check your other post to reply there as well.

ahowe1 · 07-14-2011, 04:42 AM

water was available to him at all times in one bowl and I had ice in the other bowl as an option.

carmspack · 07-14-2011, 06:34 AM

slippery elm is very soothing .
Carmen

**lhczth** · 07-14-2011, 10:10 AM

Have you ruled out some type of parasite?

ahowe1 · 07-14-2011, 04:01 PM

gave 1/3 can of pumpkin. we've gone from liquidy stool to puddingish so I just gave 2nd 1/3 of can. As far as parasite. I had him on Diatomaceous Earth so I don't think so....The big issue started Monday night after the meat veggie mix meal...How quickly would something like that take hold? The meat was in a frozen block so I'm thinking anything in it would be dead? The veggies were from my bin...I peeled away anything on the lettuce that looked no so fresh.

How long afterthis adminstering of pumpkin should I give him the last 1/3 of the can. I have oatmeal and boiled hamburger 50/50 mixed and ready to go. my plan is to go to that after the can of pumpkin is gone. Then phase out the hamburger with Bravo Original Beef but slightly cook it and use with oatmeal. Then slowly phase out the cooking and the oatmeal til all I am givng him is raw. Does this sound like a good plan? I need to go online and order the bravo right now so i can get it overnighted.

malinois_16 · 07-14-2011, 04:42 PM

Dogs are carnivores and do not need veggies...that could be whats causing the runs..

ahowe1 · 07-14-2011, 05:00 PM

2nd "dose" of pumpkin administered. one hour later pumpkin colored liquidy poop instead of green

should i move on to a hamburger oatmeal (sensitive to rice) mixture at this point or hit the kaopectate?

Carmen, I gave 3 caps of slippery elm twice last night. Made him very calm but I don't think it did much. Does it take a couple days?

I know dogs don't need veggies but even the most stripped down bravo chub offering has celery and carrot in it...

On a side note He drinks water, wants to eat and he has plenty of energy and wants to play.

I need a plan to move forward. I am wondering if I should make a vet appt for Monday just in case.

malinois_16 · 07-14-2011, 05:38 PM

I would. He could have giardia or coccidia. Theres a few more protozoa they can get. In fecals they mostly just check for worms and giardia...anything else has to be sent out.

If mine has the liquid runs for more then 3 days he goes to the vet. Mine had it for 3 days in February and he was eating, drinking and playing fine...he has coccidia. Then he got clostridium.

07-13-2011, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ahowe1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 32	Continuing liquid stool...plz read I previously posted about my dog jaxson having liquid stool. I was told I needed to do more research. I understand. Right now I am more concerned that this is the 2nd day of liquid stool. Can you plz read my previous post and giveme your thoughts. How long can this go on before it becomes a serious issue with his health? What should I do?

07-13-2011, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lauri & The Gang Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SouthEastern WI Posts: 12,522	Here's what I would do. Withhold all food for at LEAST 6 hours. You need to give his digestive tract time to recover. Then I would give him about 1/2 can of PLAIN canned pumpkin - and NOTHING ELSE. Wait about 2 hours to see how that goes through him and then give him the other half of the can. If all goes well after another 3-4 hours you can slowly add back in his normal food. I'm going to check your other post to reply there as well. __________________ Lauri & The Raw Fed Gang Raw Dog Ranch Tazer HIC CGC – Cocker Winnie CGC - Corgi Mix Chimanes Spice it Up Piquin (Kaynya) - Chinese Crested Sasha - GSD mix Nator von Triton HIC CGC (Mauser) - LC GSD Piquins Some Like it Hot (Spike) – Chinese Crested Piquins Too Hot To Handle - Fuego (Chinese Crested)

07-14-2011, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,694	Have you ruled out some type of parasite? __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

07-14-2011, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
ahowe1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 32	update gave 1/3 can of pumpkin. we've gone from liquidy stool to puddingish so I just gave 2nd 1/3 of can. As far as parasite. I had him on Diatomaceous Earth so I don't think so....The big issue started Monday night after the meat veggie mix meal...How quickly would something like that take hold? The meat was in a frozen block so I'm thinking anything in it would be dead? The veggies were from my bin...I peeled away anything on the lettuce that looked no so fresh. How long afterthis adminstering of pumpkin should I give him the last 1/3 of the can. I have oatmeal and boiled hamburger 50/50 mixed and ready to go. my plan is to go to that after the can of pumpkin is gone. Then phase out the hamburger with Bravo Original Beef but slightly cook it and use with oatmeal. Then slowly phase out the cooking and the oatmeal til all I am givng him is raw. Does this sound like a good plan? I need to go online and order the bravo right now so i can get it overnighted.

07-14-2011, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
ahowe1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 32	update 2nd "dose" of pumpkin administered. one hour later pumpkin colored liquidy poop instead of green should i move on to a hamburger oatmeal (sensitive to rice) mixture at this point or hit the kaopectate? Carmen, I gave 3 caps of slippery elm twice last night. Made him very calm but I don't think it did much. Does it take a couple days? I know dogs don't need veggies but even the most stripped down bravo chub offering has celery and carrot in it... On a side note He drinks water, wants to eat and he has plenty of energy and wants to play. I need a plan to move forward. I am wondering if I should make a vet appt for Monday just in case.

07-13-2011, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Linzi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 220	I read your other post,i thought you were supposed to feed human quality raw food, due to the risk of parasites and bacteria.I also read that you gave him ice cubes when fasting,you should never withold water from a dog with diarrhea as they dehydrate very quicky.What have you been feeding him?.You could try some scrambled egg and plain full fat goat's yogurt for now..If no improvement very soon you should take him,plus a sample to the vet.

07-14-2011, 04:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
ahowe1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 32	water was available to him at all times in one bowl and I had ice in the other bowl as an option.

07-14-2011, 06:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,322	slippery elm is very soothing . Carmen

07-14-2011, 04:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
malinois_16 Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 743	Dogs are carnivores and do not need veggies...that could be whats causing the runs..

07-14-2011, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
malinois_16 Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 743	I would. He could have giardia or coccidia. Theres a few more protozoa they can get. In fecals they mostly just check for worms and giardia...anything else has to be sent out. If mine has the liquid runs for more then 3 days he goes to the vet. Mine had it for 3 days in February and he was eating, drinking and playing fine...he has coccidia. Then he got clostridium.

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