Sick every 7-14 days

wildrivers · 01-24-2012, 10:56 PM

First time we took our 4 month old pup to vet for vomiting every 15 minutes for hours was sunday at 4am. Vet said no parvo she got into something bad. Pup fine next day for weeks on end. 2 weeks ago same thing vomiting and the runs. 4 hrs. later better. Today same thing, 7 days later now. Pup now 5 months old. Vet says maybe G.I. problems but not sure. Pup is terrible when sick and then fine 100% the next week plus. Any clues? Wondering about changing food but she is fine when not sick, on EVo now.

onyx'girl · 01-24-2012, 11:02 PM

4 hours later and the dog is fine after vomiting and runs? The Evo may be too rich....I would try a different food, slowly changing. Did you ever put pup on a bland cooked chicken/rice diet? Digestive enzymes/probiotics?
Did this ever coincide with vaccines or spot ons?
Are you letting pup drink from puddles/different water sources(when training, do you let pup drink out of a community water dish?)

msvette2u · 01-25-2012, 12:58 AM

Evo is probably too rich but every two weeks is odd.

wildrivers · 01-25-2012, 11:22 AM

Will try another food, maybe wellness pup kibble? I am considering raw diets but have to figure those out and this takes time. Pup vaccines did not happen in conjunction with sickness. This is one wierd thing happening. Will keep ya posted as we run more test. Thanks for replys.

Remo · 01-25-2012, 11:40 AM

Has your vet checked for Giardia?

wildrivers · 01-25-2012, 06:26 PM

We will check for parasites as soon as I can get a stool sample. Meantime vet says stay on EVO. It is more then likely not a food issue as I have always fed her evo and she does fine on it on regular days. We are also running a blood test.

Emoore · 01-25-2012, 06:58 PM

Out of curiosity it's not happening when you start a new bag, is it?

wildrivers · 01-26-2012, 11:20 AM

Emoore, no new bag same bag.

wildrivers · 01-26-2012, 09:20 PM

Looks like its Coccidious, internal parasites. Its a 7 day treatment. Nuts!
Every time I went to the ER (Reg. vet closed weekends, small town) they never suggested it. Finally got to reg.vet and they did blood, urine and stool test. I hope this cures it.

Angelina03 · 01-26-2012, 09:28 PM

Well, it's good that you have an answer, at least. Hope she is better soon.

01-24-2012, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
wildrivers Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Top of Cali Posts: 64	Sick every 7-14 days First time we took our 4 month old pup to vet for vomiting every 15 minutes for hours was sunday at 4am. Vet said no parvo she got into something bad. Pup fine next day for weeks on end. 2 weeks ago same thing vomiting and the runs. 4 hrs. later better. Today same thing, 7 days later now. Pup now 5 months old. Vet says maybe G.I. problems but not sure. Pup is terrible when sick and then fine 100% the next week plus. Any clues? Wondering about changing food but she is fine when not sick, on EVo now.

01-24-2012, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	4 hours later and the dog is fine after vomiting and runs? The Evo may be too rich....I would try a different food, slowly changing. Did you ever put pup on a bland cooked chicken/rice diet? Digestive enzymes/probiotics? Did this ever coincide with vaccines or spot ons? Are you letting pup drink from puddles/different water sources(when training, do you let pup drink out of a community water dish?) __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-25-2012, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,516	Evo is probably too rich but every two weeks is odd. __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-25-2012, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Remo Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,396	Has your vet checked for Giardia? __________________ Yours in GSDs and rescue, Lea Good Dogs for Good Homes Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org

01-25-2012, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Out of curiosity it's not happening when you start a new bag, is it? __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-25-2012, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
wildrivers Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Top of Cali Posts: 64	Will try another food, maybe wellness pup kibble? I am considering raw diets but have to figure those out and this takes time. Pup vaccines did not happen in conjunction with sickness. This is one wierd thing happening. Will keep ya posted as we run more test. Thanks for replys.

01-25-2012, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
wildrivers Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Top of Cali Posts: 64	We will check for parasites as soon as I can get a stool sample. Meantime vet says stay on EVO. It is more then likely not a food issue as I have always fed her evo and she does fine on it on regular days. We are also running a blood test.

01-26-2012, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
wildrivers Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Top of Cali Posts: 64	Emoore, no new bag same bag.

01-26-2012, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
wildrivers Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Top of Cali Posts: 64	Looks like its Coccidious, internal parasites. Its a 7 day treatment. Nuts! Every time I went to the ER (Reg. vet closed weekends, small town) they never suggested it. Finally got to reg.vet and they did blood, urine and stool test. I hope this cures it.

01-26-2012, 09:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Angelina03 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 626	Well, it's good that you have an answer, at least. Hope she is better soon. __________________ Angela_______________________________ Danny (husband) ~ Samantha (daughter) ~ Rocco (GSD) Lucky (cat) ~ Beauty (cat) ~ MuMu (cat)

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