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by Vom Mager on 28 July 2010 - 19:07
Ok, I have wracked my brains out trying to figure this one out. My dog came down with diarrhea. First thing I did was take in a stool to have it checked for parasites, which was negative so vet him on Flagyl for 5 days and a bland diet. That didn't seem to help, so I did the Panacur (possilby giardia?) for 5 days a rice/chicken food. Stool was firming up ok and vet said he may have food allergies becuse my purina has "corn or corn meal". I put him on "taste of the wild". Now he is runny again. Any thoughts? He is still himself, running around the yard, eats well, gets into trouble and etc.
by raymond on 28 July 2010 - 19:07
Introduce some probiotics into the diet! do a mesage board search under diaherria and you will have all past relevant posts
by Papas Fritas on 28 July 2010 - 19:07
You might try metrobendazole... It helps with a lot of "things".
Also, your dog might have canine corona virus, which is a viral infection of the G.I. tract. There is no medical treatment, as the dog's immune system should eventually overcome it.
Have you had blood work done? You should be sure that the pancreas functioning properly.
And if all else fails, and the loose stools continue despite a clean bill of health, you may consider a raw diet. It can be messy, expensive, and a pain in the butt, but it usually alleviates symptoms of dogs with persistent g.i. issues.
Also, your dog might have canine corona virus, which is a viral infection of the G.I. tract. There is no medical treatment, as the dog's immune system should eventually overcome it.
Have you had blood work done? You should be sure that the pancreas functioning properly.
And if all else fails, and the loose stools continue despite a clean bill of health, you may consider a raw diet. It can be messy, expensive, and a pain in the butt, but it usually alleviates symptoms of dogs with persistent g.i. issues.
by Sock Puppet on 28 July 2010 - 19:07
Metrobendazole
Is available at some vet supply sites without a script in the fish section under the name fish zole or a like name. PM me if you want further info.
One last question how long has he been on taste of the wild?
SP
Is available at some vet supply sites without a script in the fish section under the name fish zole or a like name. PM me if you want further info.
One last question how long has he been on taste of the wild?
SP
by Vom Mager on 28 July 2010 - 19:07
Papas,
With the new food I have been putting 1/4 tsp of "Prozyme" per 1 cup of food to help out. I was thinking that if he had EPI his stool would not be anywhere near firm and it was getting firm, so my next thought was ???IBS ? At this point I just want to stop the runs in my poor boy...
Liz
With the new food I have been putting 1/4 tsp of "Prozyme" per 1 cup of food to help out. I was thinking that if he had EPI his stool would not be anywhere near firm and it was getting firm, so my next thought was ???IBS ? At this point I just want to stop the runs in my poor boy...
Liz
by Papas Fritas on 28 July 2010 - 19:07
Yes, but why bother paying for and administering prozyme if the pancreas is functioning properly? If it was me, I would have blood work done to rule out pancreatic insufficiency, pancreatitis, EPI, etc...
Try metrobendazole, but keep him on a bland, easily digestible food like I.D. for the course of the metrobendazole, "if" your vet goes along with it. Usually the first fecal check done is a "float" which checks for the top 5 common bugs (certain worm eggs, giardia, coccidia, and I forget the rest)... The name escapes me, but there is a more thorough fecal check that can be performed.
Like I said, if all else fails, go to raw.
Try metrobendazole, but keep him on a bland, easily digestible food like I.D. for the course of the metrobendazole, "if" your vet goes along with it. Usually the first fecal check done is a "float" which checks for the top 5 common bugs (certain worm eggs, giardia, coccidia, and I forget the rest)... The name escapes me, but there is a more thorough fecal check that can be performed.
Like I said, if all else fails, go to raw.
by Two Moons on 28 July 2010 - 20:07
Purina is crap.
Had my own problems with Purina.
First thought, give it time.
All changes take time to make a difference.
Keep things as simple as possible.
Moons.
Had my own problems with Purina.
First thought, give it time.
All changes take time to make a difference.
Keep things as simple as possible.
Moons.
by Liesjers on 28 July 2010 - 20:07
Do you guys mean metronidazole? If so, that is the same thing as Flagyl which the OP used originally.
If you suspect giardia, I would do another round of Panacur but it should be double dosed in order to get at giardia.
Are the stools just loose or is he blowing out liquid and/or bleeding? If the former, maybe he just needs more time to adjust to all the medications and dietary changes?
My friend's GSD has twice gotten this bacteria called clostridium (I think) and the dog gets terrible diarrhea. I'm not sure if a fecal tests for this?
If you suspect giardia, I would do another round of Panacur but it should be double dosed in order to get at giardia.
Are the stools just loose or is he blowing out liquid and/or bleeding? If the former, maybe he just needs more time to adjust to all the medications and dietary changes?
My friend's GSD has twice gotten this bacteria called clostridium (I think) and the dog gets terrible diarrhea. I'm not sure if a fecal tests for this?
by Prager on 28 July 2010 - 20:07
If Panacur helped little then put him on combination of Falgyl and Triple sulfa for at least 2 weeks Make sure that the dose per weight / is calculated properly.
5 days on Flagyl is often not enough if you with giardia. If the dog gets better repeat 2 week treatment in 2 weeks even if the stool is OK.
Feed lightly cooked chicken meat, with pasta elbows, good size pinch of sea salt and blended raw pineapple or "Libby's " pumpkin puree from can.
. Also ad about 1-2 table spoons of kefir or live cultured Greek yogurt.
Prager Hans
http://www.alpinek9.com
5 days on Flagyl is often not enough if you with giardia. If the dog gets better repeat 2 week treatment in 2 weeks even if the stool is OK.
Feed lightly cooked chicken meat, with pasta elbows, good size pinch of sea salt and blended raw pineapple or "Libby's " pumpkin puree from can.
. Also ad about 1-2 table spoons of kefir or live cultured Greek yogurt.
Prager Hans
http://www.alpinek9.com
by Papas Fritas on 28 July 2010 - 20:07
I am sorry... Yes, I meant metronidazole.
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