How much Pumpkin?

oc_spirit · 07-20-2005, 09:07 AM

As some of you may or may not know OC has been having loose stooles partially due to being given too much watermelon at once and partially due to the heat we've been having (once he gets loose stooles his tummy's very sensitive until I can get them normal again and then he can tolerate a lot of things once more). So I went out and bought some canned pumpkin to help out his tummy (along with some ground beef and rice) but I was just wondering, how much pumpkin should one feed a 61Lbs dog and how often?

Pugdawg1 · 07-20-2005, 09:34 AM

One of my pugs sometimes developes a bit of a loose stool, so I give him a spoonful of pumpkin, once a day, for just a couple days. Works like a charm every time. That same amount has worked very well in the past when I had fosters that wound up doing a quick food change (unknown background, unknown what they ate before coming here, so they got the runs a bit), but similar to a pugs size. So I'd guess a couple tablespoons for yours. Guessing. I don't think it's much of an exact science. I give a bit, if mine still have the runs, I give a bit more, that sort of thing.

Novel · 07-20-2005, 09:59 AM

For Topper, who pumpkin works for like a charm, I mix a whole can into about 3 cups of rice. Now he's kind of picky, so that may take two meals for him to get down. Laney eats the pumpkin all by itself, but she eats sticks, poo, cat leavings and bugs too.... You can't really overdo the pumpkin, it's really just a big fiber source that gets everything solid again.
Now make sure you got just the pumpkin, not the pumpkin mix with all the spices and sugar, that would make the stool worse!

calgal · 07-20-2005, 10:11 AM

I would say only about 1/2 cup at most once a day. Too much pumpkin can also work just the opposite if your not careful.

Owned by Lucy · 07-20-2005, 11:38 AM

Pumpkin will work in both ways (firming or softening) depending on the current condition of the dog. In the past I have given about 1 tbsp to my 50 pounder to stablize the stool. The amount is not ususally an issue as mine have eaten as much as a half a pumpkin with no ill effects.

GSD · 07-20-2005, 11:50 AM

I give usually give a half a can for my 68lb gsd, if its really loose a whole one. Works very well.

oc_spirit · 07-20-2005, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the advice guys!! I gave OC 1/4 cup and we'll see what happens when he poops tonight or tomorrow morning.

Novel · 07-20-2005, 01:54 PM

Sounds good oc...
Thanks everyone for correcting me. I have never encountered pumpkin causing the opposite effect, and will pay more attention next time!

oc_spirit · 07-21-2005, 10:56 AM

Wow the next day and OC's stooles are already back to normal!!!! Thanks everyone!

Novel · 07-21-2005, 11:05 AM

Great!!!

07-20-2005, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	How much Pumpkin? As some of you may or may not know OC has been having loose stooles partially due to being given too much watermelon at once and partially due to the heat we've been having (once he gets loose stooles his tummy's very sensitive until I can get them normal again and then he can tolerate a lot of things once more). So I went out and bought some canned pumpkin to help out his tummy (along with some ground beef and rice) but I was just wondering, how much pumpkin should one feed a 61Lbs dog and how often?
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07-20-2005, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 135	One of my pugs sometimes developes a bit of a loose stool, so I give him a spoonful of pumpkin, once a day, for just a couple days. Works like a charm every time. That same amount has worked very well in the past when I had fosters that wound up doing a quick food change (unknown background, unknown what they ate before coming here, so they got the runs a bit), but similar to a pugs size. So I'd guess a couple tablespoons for yours. Guessing. I don't think it's much of an exact science. I give a bit, if mine still have the runs, I give a bit more, that sort of thing.
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07-20-2005, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	For Topper, who pumpkin works for like a charm, I mix a whole can into about 3 cups of rice. Now he's kind of picky, so that may take two meals for him to get down. Laney eats the pumpkin all by itself, but she eats sticks, poo, cat leavings and bugs too.... You can't really overdo the pumpkin, it's really just a big fiber source that gets everything solid again. Now make sure you got just the pumpkin, not the pumpkin mix with all the spices and sugar, that would make the stool worse!
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07-20-2005, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Owned by Lucy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 429 Rep Power: 90	Pumpkin will work in both ways (firming or softening) depending on the current condition of the dog. In the past I have given about 1 tbsp to my 50 pounder to stablize the stool. The amount is not ususally an issue as mine have eaten as much as a half a pumpkin with no ill effects.
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07-20-2005, 12:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	Thanks for the advice guys!! I gave OC 1/4 cup and we'll see what happens when he poops tonight or tomorrow morning.
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07-20-2005, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 229	I would say only about 1/2 cup at most once a day. Too much pumpkin can also work just the opposite if your not careful.

07-20-2005, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
GSD Herding dogs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WI Posts: 1,133 Rep Power: 138	I give usually give a half a can for my 68lb gsd, if its really loose a whole one. Works very well.

07-20-2005, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	Sounds good oc... Thanks everyone for correcting me. I have never encountered pumpkin causing the opposite effect, and will pay more attention next time!
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07-21-2005, 10:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	Wow the next day and OC's stooles are already back to normal!!!! Thanks everyone!
	__________________ My dogs WORK, what do yours do? Even the quietest whisper can be heard over the loudest gunshot. When? When it speaks the truth! I shall stand by your side and fight! Together we shall prevail through all life's adversities!

07-21-2005, 11:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	Great!!!
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