niko has the runs

roman · 10-16-2006, 08:57 PM

niko has been having a bad case of diareah for the past 3 days and i think it is because he is losing his baby teeth and keeps swallowing them

i have him on dry food now and it is helping but i want to know if this is the right thing to do ( he has a vet appointment but my vet is kindof wrong alot)

Jessica Dawn · 10-17-2006, 12:22 AM

Swallowing his teeth is fine - Molly swallowed all of hers.

I think (anyone, correct me if I'm wrong) if you feed your dog pumpkin, it will make help make his poops more firm. Try it.

Did you switch him to dry food instantly or gradually?

bigdoglover · 10-17-2006, 07:21 AM

First, if your vet is "wrong alot" then find another vet.....I guess I should ask what makes you say your vet is wrong? Have you had a bad experience with them in the past?

Jessica Dawn · 10-17-2006, 08:27 AM

I must have missed that, but I agree with bigdoglover.

If you're not satisfied with your vet, find another.

Scoobydoo · 10-17-2006, 08:40 AM

I had alot of problems with Koko at about 5 to 6 months with diareha. At first she had a bacterial infection (she would eat anything). After a while and several trips to the vet we tried a kangaroo and oat diet and everything has be solid since. It seems that Koko had allergies to some proteins. It has worked so far and I am not about to change. It is alittle expensive but with 2 months of messy poops it is worth it. Hope you figure out what is wrong.

KennelMom · 10-17-2006, 11:20 AM

3 days of Big D warrants a trip to the vet. Could be anything from worms to giardia to a food allergy to, well, lots of things. I don't see how swallowing a tooth could cause Big D...but I've never dealt with puppies losing their teeth before.

You can try a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice...a single protein source and a single carb source.

roman · 10-17-2006, 06:53 PM

well what i mean by the vet is wrong alot is that he will say something is one thing and then say it is another thing

he is getting better and has had less diareah now and his poop is getting to be more solid

Jessica Dawn · 10-17-2006, 07:11 PM

Glad to hear the runs are disappearing - I would still at least call your vet to see what he has to say, though.

roman · 10-17-2006, 07:40 PM

he has an apponintment for next week

he is feeling alot better now too

IceyBlueSibes · 10-17-2006, 07:48 PM

I agree that talking to your vet would be the best thing. If his diareah continues, I'd get him to the vet ASAP.

My guess would be the food. If you made a direct switch, that would definetly cause stomach upset.

What brand are you feeding him?

roman · 10-18-2006, 05:44 PM

today was all solid poop

the switch was made slowley and he is currently on mighty dogs wet and eukanuba dry food

IceyBlueSibes · 10-18-2006, 06:06 PM

Have you considered a higher quality dog food?

roman · 10-18-2006, 07:09 PM

we are gradually switching to pedagree food is that a good idea.?

TinyAlbinoDancer · 10-18-2006, 11:17 PM

Pedigree is also a very poor quality food. Read this thread to learn what makes up a good quality dog food, and get some suggestions for a high quality brand:
http://www.globalpaw.com/dog-health-...food-fido.html

I just recently learned about dog nutrition and how to pick a good brand, so don't feel bad! Took me 7 years to get it right, and we're still finding a good quality brand that works for us.

Jessica Dawn · 10-19-2006, 12:05 AM

For a good quality, fairly priced food, look into Nutro Source.

10-16-2006, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 71	niko has the runs niko has been having a bad case of diareah for the past 3 days and i think it is because he is losing his baby teeth and keeps swallowing them i have him on dry food now and it is helping but i want to know if this is the right thing to do ( he has a vet appointment but my vet is kindof wrong alot)

10-17-2006, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 177	First, if your vet is "wrong alot" then find another vet.....I guess I should ask what makes you say your vet is wrong? Have you had a bad experience with them in the past?
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10-17-2006, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
KennelMom Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 658 Rep Power: 87	3 days of Big D warrants a trip to the vet. Could be anything from worms to giardia to a food allergy to, well, lots of things. I don't see how swallowing a tooth could cause Big D...but I've never dealt with puppies losing their teeth before. You can try a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice...a single protein source and a single carb source.
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IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,754 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 272	I agree that talking to your vet would be the best thing. If his diareah continues, I'd get him to the vet ASAP. My guess would be the food. If you made a direct switch, that would definetly cause stomach upset. What brand are you feeding him?
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10-18-2006, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,754 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 272	Have you considered a higher quality dog food?
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10-17-2006, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jessica Dawn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	Swallowing his teeth is fine - Molly swallowed all of hers. I think (anyone, correct me if I'm wrong) if you feed your dog pumpkin, it will make help make his poops more firm. Try it. Did you switch him to dry food instantly or gradually?

10-17-2006, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jessica Dawn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	I must have missed that, but I agree with bigdoglover. If you're not satisfied with your vet, find another.

10-17-2006, 08:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scoobydoo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I had alot of problems with Koko at about 5 to 6 months with diareha. At first she had a bacterial infection (she would eat anything). After a while and several trips to the vet we tried a kangaroo and oat diet and everything has be solid since. It seems that Koko had allergies to some proteins. It has worked so far and I am not about to change. It is alittle expensive but with 2 months of messy poops it is worth it. Hope you figure out what is wrong.

10-17-2006, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 71	well what i mean by the vet is wrong alot is that he will say something is one thing and then say it is another thing he is getting better and has had less diareah now and his poop is getting to be more solid

10-17-2006, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jessica Dawn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	Glad to hear the runs are disappearing - I would still at least call your vet to see what he has to say, though.

10-17-2006, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 71	he has an apponintment for next week he is feeling alot better now too

10-18-2006, 05:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 71	today was all solid poop the switch was made slowley and he is currently on mighty dogs wet and eukanuba dry food

10-18-2006, 07:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 71	we are gradually switching to pedagree food is that a good idea.?

10-18-2006, 11:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,578 Rep Power: 166	Pedigree is also a very poor quality food. Read this thread to learn what makes up a good quality dog food, and get some suggestions for a high quality brand: http://www.globalpaw.com/dog-health-...food-fido.html I just recently learned about dog nutrition and how to pick a good brand, so don't feel bad! Took me 7 years to get it right, and we're still finding a good quality brand that works for us.
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10-19-2006, 12:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jessica Dawn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	For a good quality, fairly priced food, look into Nutro Source.

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