Guest Anonymous Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 I have a puppy he is about 5 months old, recently he developed diareah? and has been having runny stools. just yesterday he went and it had a little blood in it and was more like mucus than poop. so i ran inside and called the vet. his suggestion was to just give water for a few days and see if it clears up. i dont like that answer it sounds, weird to me. I was wondering if you think it could be more serious. he is still very active and bouncy not acting sick or anything he just has weird stools. thank you for your honesty and opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behle Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 If this puppy were mine, I would be taking it to a vet. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Has he ever been wormed? Worms can cause these symptoms....You need to take the stool (I know, YUK) into the vet and have it examined ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 Maybe Giardiasis. Try panacur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolk9s Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 [quote name='Presa4ever']Maybe Giardiasis. Try panacur.[/quote] Unless you know exactly what you are dealing with and safe dosages, I would not medicate the puppy yourself. Sounds like your pup should SEE the vet along with you taking a fecal sample as others have suggested. Following the advice in the quote can do FAR more harm than good if you are not well versed on what the problem is and what the cure should be and at what dosage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisykatep Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 You can't starve a puppy of that age for a few days :roll: What awful advice that vet gave you especially if it has blood in it's stool. It should be on medication and a special diet. I would take the puppy to another vet PRONTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Debbie Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 There are so many possibilitys at this age... I for one would not mess around , I would have that puppy to a vet for a fecal test ! You don't know what it could be, I would be very scared about Parvo :evilbat: Good Luck, :angel: Keep us informed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieangel Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 I would take your pup to the vet ASAP and take a stool sample with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisysmom Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 That sounds a lot like what my dogs gets often. Did he eat any foreign objects? Any socks or rocks :roll: If nothing strange passes in the next day or two, I would have say to take him to the vet too. Just giving him water is a little strange to me...... I would think to give him something to move his bowels to see if he passes something. What kind of dog is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Cassie Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 A 24 hour fast is often suggested for a Dog with Diarrhea...it gives the Dogs digestive tract a rest..then you can put them on bland food for a couple of days such as drained cooked hamburg with equal amounts of cooked rice....I have never been a fan of fasting a pup though. [b]But, I am with every one else[/b]. [b]you should take your pup to a Veterinarian [/b]& take in a fecal sample...the Vet will also take the pups temperature. Diarrhea could be an indication of a disease or serious illness such as Rotovirus, Infectious Enteritis, Coronavirus, Parvo, Coccidia, other parasites etc etc... You should try to observe your pup, so you can mention any other indications of illness...you mentioned your pup is still quite active...I would be very concerned if the pup were listless. My Dog has had bouts of diarrhea, I have always fasted her for 24 hours and then put her on bland foods. Some times it can be as simple as injesting some thing that is not on his/her regular diet such as milk (most dogs & cats are lactose intolerant), a dog which is upset can get diarrhea for example the dog was in a boarding facility, was in to be groomed or had a scary experience (in the dogs point of view) Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aroura Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I think its time you found another vet :o When Lily had symtoms like them while I was living alone I'd had a shower and was out the door and at the vets within 20 minutes even though I was due at work. I was lucky, it was only a stomach bug and the vet gave her an injection and some paste to put on her food. My cousins dog who also had the same symptoms wasn't so lucky, it died, of parvo. Find a new vet and take your pup in. Fasting pups should be avoided and a vet that doesn't want to see a pup with such symptoms sounds a little dodgy to me :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 It turns out that there was a bacterial infection, nothing life threatening, just real uncomfortable. he is on medication and doing lots better thanks for all the answers and suggestions. we did find a new vet by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I am glad it turned out ok :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behle Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Good for you on the new vet! Glad your puppy will be ok! :multi: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.