12 year old with stomaach issues

MichelleCampbell · 08-06-2011, 08:26 PM

Hi all I am new to this message board thing but here it goes. Ihave a 12 yr old who has been having diarrhea on and off for a few months. She just finished up with a perscription from the vet and spent the last week at my in laws while we were on vacation. She did great while we were gone but now that she is home she is back to having runny poop again. We are feeding her the exact same thing my in laws fed her. They even started giving her yogurt which we have been doing too. We have changed her food from purina one sensetive stomach to blue for older dogs. Any suggestions? I really appriciate any help or thought

KSdogowner · 08-06-2011, 08:33 PM

You may want to try a probiotic such as proviable-DC, especially if she has been on antibiotics.

Amazon.com: Proviable DC - For Dogs and Cats - 80 Count: Kitchen & Dining

katieliz · 08-06-2011, 08:47 PM

go to a boiled chicken and rice with pumpkin diet until the diarrhea clears. then slowly switch to a higher quality food, add a pro-biotic, have her stool checked for giardia or other parasites. 12 is a good old age for a sheppie. what's her name? what scrip was she just on and what was that for? welcome to the board, are you down south where all the heat is...could that, plus the fact that you were gone, be a factor?

MichelleCampbell · 08-06-2011, 10:15 PM

Thanks guys! We have tried the chicken rice and pumpkin and that did seeem to work but the vet actually told us not to give that to her. We are going to look for the pro biotics and see if that will help. The only other factor that is different from the in laws is our 15 month old son. Kash does ok with him but since she was the baby for all that time she really does not eant mich to do with him. It is possible this could just be stress related too. Just another thought

KSdogowner · 08-06-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MichelleCampbell

We are going to look for the pro biotics and see if that will help.

Our 7 yrs old GSD/Husky mix has intestinal issues and I just started him on the probiotics. He is doing so much better now. I hope it will help your baby as well. Keep us posted please.

katieliz · 08-07-2011, 12:29 AM

most generally speaking, sorry to say, vets have very little nutritional knowledge and almost no nutritional education. and the prescription food they sell is simply awful. unless it's a very unusual holistic or functional medicine vet. they are few and far between but their numbers are growing thank goodness. since nutrition is just about everything that's important after genetics.

arycrest · 08-07-2011, 10:27 AM

Have you had her tested for giardia, SIBO, etc?

BowWowMeow · 08-07-2011, 11:32 AM

I think the key things are "she did great while we were gone" and "we have a new baby." It does sound like your dog is stressed from the new baby and stress can definitely cause diarrhea. Has her routine changed with the new baby?

Any chance she can move in with your parents if she's happy there?

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 08-07-2011, 11:34 AM

Daisy is 11 and we had an episode of diaherra but her's was bloddy. We took her to vet he tested for pancreatitis ,she had it. She gets the boiled chicken and rice w/ yogurt in am and 1 cup of kibble at night. Her stool are back to normal. In retrospect she had issues w/ runny stools for a while. The vet said that this can be a chronic condition and we will need to have more blood work done.What does your vet reccommend instead of chicken and rice?Have they ran blood work for her pancreas ?Sorry I may have missed your saying what the vet recommeded.

katieliz · 08-14-2011, 09:47 PM

gosh i wish people wouldn't just leave us hangin' about what's happened with their dog.

08-06-2011, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
MichelleCampbell New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	12 year old with stomaach issues Hi all I am new to this message board thing but here it goes. Ihave a 12 yr old who has been having diarrhea on and off for a few months. She just finished up with a perscription from the vet and spent the last week at my in laws while we were on vacation. She did great while we were gone but now that she is home she is back to having runny poop again. We are feeding her the exact same thing my in laws fed her. They even started giving her yogurt which we have been doing too. We have changed her food from purina one sensetive stomach to blue for older dogs. Any suggestions? I really appriciate any help or thought

08-06-2011, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
KSdogowner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,313	You may want to try a probiotic such as proviable-DC, especially if she has been on antibiotics. Amazon.com: Proviable DC - For Dogs and Cats - 80 Count: Kitchen & Dining Amazon.com: Proviable DC - For Dogs and Cats - 80 Count: Kitchen & Dining __________________ Elvi Lexie (Rotti-x), Max (GSD/Husky), Sophie (WGSD) R.I.P. Ozzy (GSD), Sabrie (GSD), Kaiser (GSD), Peaches (Cat) "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson

08-06-2011, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,324	go to a boiled chicken and rice with pumpkin diet until the diarrhea clears. then slowly switch to a higher quality food, add a pro-biotic, have her stool checked for giardia or other parasites. 12 is a good old age for a sheppie. what's her name? what scrip was she just on and what was that for? welcome to the board, are you down south where all the heat is...could that, plus the fact that you were gone, be a factor? __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

08-07-2011, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,324	most generally speaking, sorry to say, vets have very little nutritional knowledge and almost no nutritional education. and the prescription food they sell is simply awful. unless it's a very unusual holistic or functional medicine vet. they are few and far between but their numbers are growing thank goodness. since nutrition is just about everything that's important after genetics. __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

08-07-2011, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,092	Have you had her tested for giardia, SIBO, etc? __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

08-06-2011, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
MichelleCampbell New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks guys! We have tried the chicken rice and pumpkin and that did seeem to work but the vet actually told us not to give that to her. We are going to look for the pro biotics and see if that will help. The only other factor that is different from the in laws is our 15 month old son. Kash does ok with him but since she was the baby for all that time she really does not eant mich to do with him. It is possible this could just be stress related too. Just another thought

08-07-2011, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,798	I think the key things are "she did great while we were gone" and "we have a new baby." It does sound like your dog is stressed from the new baby and stress can definitely cause diarrhea. Has her routine changed with the new baby? Any chance she can move in with your parents if she's happy there? __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

08-07-2011, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	Daisy is 11 and we had an episode of diaherra but her's was bloddy. We took her to vet he tested for pancreatitis ,she had it. She gets the boiled chicken and rice w/ yogurt in am and 1 cup of kibble at night. Her stool are back to normal. In retrospect she had issues w/ runny stools for a while. The vet said that this can be a chronic condition and we will need to have more blood work done.What does your vet reccommend instead of chicken and rice?Have they ran blood work for her pancreas ?Sorry I may have missed your saying what the vet recommeded.

08-14-2011, 09:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,324	gosh i wish people wouldn't just leave us hangin' about what's happened with their dog. __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

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