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kennylisa
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posted June 18, 2004 07:29 PM
I got my puppie on Tuesday from local Humane Society and he was a lil tired he was fixed day prior . When he got home he got ahold of some other puppie food since then he has had nasty diareaha . It changes consistency from stream like to just pile of soft poop . Is there anything I can give him to help harden it ? I have tried to only give him his dry dog food from shelter .
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weimlover0816
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posted June 18, 2004 08:45 PM
It is most likely the change in food... once he is back to his regular diet, he should be fine!!
What kind of puppy do you have??
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Posts: 221 | From: USA-Maine | Registered: Apr 2004
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DaxAriel's toy
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posted June 18, 2004 08:45 PM
This is quite common when changing foods. If you want him on a different food - mix small amounts (1/4) to his old food - feed for three days and increase until you are feeding the new food.
You don't want to make the #2 solid by playing with the balance. Once he's back to his old food it should clear up within a couple of days anyway. Remeber that your puppy is stressed enough with a new home - new owners, etc. Take it easy on him/her and that will help them adjust faster.
Posts: 748 | From: Edmonton AB Canada | Registered: Mar 2004
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kennylisa
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posted June 19, 2004 03:15 AM
Thank you I agree poor guy is stressed ,the shelter tells me he came from down South in a puppy mill and supper skinny . I have kept him on his previous food but he is a sneeker , he is part shepard/husky great puppie so I don't want the poor guy to suffer ,
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Chips&Queso
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posted June 23, 2004 10:45 AM
I got a new puppy about 2 weeks ago. She has had "the runs" off and on. The vet told me it was stress and they tested the poo and found a parasite (coccidicios or something) in the stools. They gave me some meds to help her and told me to give her pedialyte to help the runs and if she is dehydrated. The parasites did not show up at the initial doc visit. I hope that helps.
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sambucca/whiskey
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posted June 23, 2004 06:58 PM
Yep if they didnt do a full fecal test get it done my puppy was as they put it JAM PACKED WITH WORMS at 6 weeks even after full treatment he required another round ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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