bullysticks causing bad diarrhea

luke4275 · 10-20-2012, 12:56 AM

I bought 50 jumbo stix from best bully. the first bag, 25 caused no problems.. the 2nd bag of 25 caused awful diarhhea about 4 hours after he ate them . it happened 3 times., kept me up all nite as he had to dump about 4 times betw midnite and 7am. I've returned them. I did see a bug or 2 leave the bag, but this is after the bag was opened, so perhaps a bug came from outside to the cabinet bec of the smell of the stix? I'm thinking either the batch was "bad", which best bully says never happens, or my dog has grown too sensitive to the bullystix? I've fed him one daily for over six months and never a problem.., just started recently. any ideas? he loves them but I dont think I want to try again.. I have elk horns as well and never a problem but he enjoys the stix more. as most dogs probably would.

Elaine · 10-20-2012, 01:38 AM

These are nasty things and I would never give them to my dog.

You really think there's any real quality control with something like this? Not.

Whiteshepherds · 10-20-2012, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaine

These are nasty things and I would never give them to my dog.

doggiedad · 10-20-2012, 06:12 AM

what country were the bully sticks made in?

TommyB681 · 10-20-2012, 10:14 AM

I had this issue around Christmas with a pack of rawhide

Good_Karma · 10-20-2012, 12:44 PM

Were they made in America? I would be afraid of any bully stick sourced from outside the USA or Canada.

That being said, some dogs don't handle bully sticks that well. My dogs will also get liquid poops if they eat a whole bully stick in one sitting. I limit the amount of time they can chew on one to about 20 minutes or so and that seems to have solved the problem.

Mary&Stella · 10-20-2012, 02:07 PM

Stella eats bully sticks everyday, they are her evening treat and have never caused her any problem, we buy big ones they are almost meter long and we cut into 3 pieces, and they do smell but she loves them and like I daid no issues here with them at all !!

Jag · 10-20-2012, 02:19 PM

Google the brand you bought. There was a problem with one brand recently, but I can't remember which brand it was.

katdog5911 · 10-20-2012, 02:22 PM

I give Stella a 12 inch stick a few times a week. Haven't had a problem. But they are pricey so now I am cutting them in half and she gets one almost every night. When she was younger they seemed to have an effect on her, but not anymore.

Sunflowers · 10-20-2012, 02:54 PM

OP says they are from Bestbullysticks.com.
They say they come from free ranging Brazilian cattle, none of which are fed hormones or antibiotics.

10-20-2012, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
luke4275 Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 144	bullysticks causing bad diarrhea I bought 50 jumbo stix from best bully. the first bag, 25 caused no problems.. the 2nd bag of 25 caused awful diarhhea about 4 hours after he ate them . it happened 3 times., kept me up all nite as he had to dump about 4 times betw midnite and 7am. I've returned them. I did see a bug or 2 leave the bag, but this is after the bag was opened, so perhaps a bug came from outside to the cabinet bec of the smell of the stix? I'm thinking either the batch was "bad", which best bully says never happens, or my dog has grown too sensitive to the bullystix? I've fed him one daily for over six months and never a problem.., just started recently. any ideas? he loves them but I dont think I want to try again.. I have elk horns as well and never a problem but he enjoys the stix more. as most dogs probably would.

10-20-2012, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,832	These are nasty things and I would never give them to my dog. You really think there's any real quality control with something like this? Not. __________________ Elaine and the herd

10-20-2012, 06:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,672	what country were the bully sticks made in? __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

10-20-2012, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,649	Were they made in America? I would be afraid of any bully stick sourced from outside the USA or Canada. That being said, some dogs don't handle bully sticks that well. My dogs will also get liquid poops if they eat a whole bully stick in one sitting. I limit the amount of time they can chew on one to about 20 minutes or so and that seems to have solved the problem. __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 3 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 4 years old

10-20-2012, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Google the brand you bought. There was a problem with one brand recently, but I can't remember which brand it was. __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

10-20-2012, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
TommyB681 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 491	I had this issue around Christmas with a pack of rawhide

10-20-2012, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mary&Stella Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 404	Stella eats bully sticks everyday, they are her evening treat and have never caused her any problem, we buy big ones they are almost meter long and we cut into 3 pieces, and they do smell but she loves them and like I daid no issues here with them at all !!

10-20-2012, 02:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
katdog5911 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Milford Ct Posts: 1,118	I give Stella a 12 inch stick a few times a week. Haven't had a problem. But they are pricey so now I am cutting them in half and she gets one almost every night. When she was younger they seemed to have an effect on her, but not anymore.

10-20-2012, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,661	OP says they are from Bestbullysticks.com. They say they come from free ranging Brazilian cattle, none of which are fed hormones or antibiotics. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

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