Re: Holly
Originally Posted by
Jazzi
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Posting it here in case some of you miss it in the Pets section, and for those interested/concerned about her diarrhoea. Mods may move if they think it appropriate.
Tonight in puppy workshop she did a very bad runny poo. I was mortified, so C the trainer held on to her while I cleaned up the floor (with the help of another owner who had wet wipes, but I grabbed the disinfectant I knew was in a drawer).
I asked him what time they closed so went outside and got us booked in. I still had to wait till long after workshop finished but never mind.
The female vet M examined her and said no sign of any organ problems, went away and weighed her (still under 2kg), and has prescribed a worming paste, a probiotic paste, and special food. The probiotic went on her food, which she wolfed down, and I administered the wormer afterwards. No problems.
If she is no better after a week then M suggested getting a poo sample to send off for testing. She didn't think she had a urine infection, even though I told her she had been weeing and drinking a lot all day.
I decided not to wait till the morning when she is at the expensive vet for her vaccination. I paid £67.17 for tonight. I realise that having a pet will be an ongoing expense.
Jazzi, out of interest, did the foster chap have problems with her having runny poo as well? Did you ask him?
It would be interesting to know.
I am glad tonight's vet confirmed what some of us advised in the first place about the proper probiotics instead of yoghurt, and also the wormer. If you remember we also advised a poo sample analysis too. So maybe now, these things, along with a change of diet will improve her tummy, as she can't be growing and gaining weight carrying on like this.
Just had a thought, you have said about using disinfectants, lavender sprays, and anti-chew sprays, as well as Bonjela in her mouth. I wonder if all the chemicals are upsetting her. I would certainly knock off the lavender and the Bonjela, and make sure the disinfectant is for use around pets too. Does she really need anti-chew sprays so young?
It may be nothing to do with these whatsoever, but I still wouldn't use them on a puppy myself.
I would personally be wary about vaccinating her while she is unwell. Wait another week and see how she is. It should still be alright 2 - 4 weeks between jabs, it hasn't got to be dead on 2 weeks between at all.
The last thing she wants if she is off colour, is a load more 'germs' injected in to her. Most vets won't do it if a dog is poorly anyway. In fact, the vaccine alone upsets some pups. I had one pup who it made so very ill, he never had the second one! Same happened to a friend's pup, it nearly died and she could have no more either.
When you said you weigh out her 100 grms of food each day, do you then split that daily amount up into 4 tiny feeds?
I was trying to understand the other day what you meant about covering everywhere with lino, and her having a dirt box? Has she no access to the garden?
We need to take puppies outside immediately they wake up, and straight after feeding, that's when they are certain to need a wee, plus every couple of hours as well. Go out with her so you can praise her as soon as she goes.
If she doesn't go out in the garden, she has no choice but to mess indoors, it's not her fault.
I can't suggest anything else to help I'm afraid, other than perhaps treat yourself to a really good puppy book that covers diet/house training/ socialising etc et .
If the probiotics and wormer don't do the trick, it will be very interesting to get the results of that poo sample to see if she has Giardia as has also been suggested, but I really hope not.
Dog food can be a minefield. I buy nothing without reading the labels and ingredients/ protein and so on first.
I have always used foods with 'human grade' ingredients and 'muscle meat' , and never animal derivatives or 'meat meal.'
No 'artificial colourings' either.
I hope things work our for both of you real soon, as I am sure you will both be much happier then. Good luck.