my 4 year old dog has been having diareah. the vet has tested for everything and can't find the cause. we have tried a lot of different medications, but the problem still exists. i noticed that he gets sever diareah only after drinking more water (it shoots out of him). we he doesnt drink as much water and eats, its fairly firm, but then after drinking a lot of water and eating, he can barely hold it. could this be a sign of kidney problems? is this common? he is a king charles spaniel.
2006-06-16 18:32:24 · 12 answers · asked by bob b 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
See another vet. Get a second opinion.
2006-06-16 18:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by itsmeee2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW a lot of questions! I'll tackle the first one. And it would help to know how old he is.:) 1 -You might need to get him checked by the vet. If he has a urinary tract infection then he won't be able to help it and all teh training and suggestions in the world won't change a thing. 2 -Lose the pee pads. This is a sure fire way to CONFUSE your dog because what they learn is that it is ok to pee inside. They do not udnerstand that there is something magical about the pee pads that makes it ok. 3 - Take him outdoors often so he has the chance to pee outside. When he does, praise him in a happy voice and maybe even give him a treat. If you can take the paper / throw rug / whatever that he peed on in the house and put it where you want him to go outside that will go a long way in teaching him to go outdoors. 4 - Do not leave him unsupervised in the house. Keep an eye on him at all times and if you see him sniffing like he is about to "go" get him outside. Play with him a little too, otherwise he will get the idea that he is being punished for peeing and / or peeing outside and that it the last thing you want. 5 - Never ever scold him for peeing indoors. If you do all that will happen is he will figure out it's a bad idea for you to see him peeing and then he won't pee outdoors when you go on walks. He'll also get good at being sneaky about peeing indoors so he can avoid the punishment. 6 - Be patient. Now that he has the bad habit, changing it won't happen overnight. Dogs don't suddenly "get it" and then act perfect. Instead what will happen is that there will be fewer and fewer accidents and he'll get it right more and more often until finally he'll be housebroken. It could take about two months. Be patient and consistent and good luck!
2016-05-19 22:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving him bottled water or distilled and see if that helps. If it does I wouldn't drink your water anymore and would notify the city. The kidney's are connected to the bladder so I don't think it would be them. Make sure that your dog doesn't exercise heavily right before drinking. I don't necessarily agree with the exact amount of time but I've heard they shouldn't be given water for 1 hour after heavy exercise. Also I would make sure he doesn't drink right before eating. Make him wait around half an hour before and after feeding to drink. Best of luck,
2006-06-16 18:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be giardia. Many times it won't show up in a stool culture. You can give him a 3 day course of the wormer fendbendazole (Safe Guard livestock wormer) use double the dose for his weight for three days in a row. It is very safe and will also kill tapeworms. You may need to repeat the treatment in one month. He may be getting it from drinking out of the toilet, or playing/drinking from ponds or puddles.
2006-06-16 18:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by debbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you feeding the dog? Has there been a change in diet recently? Did the vet give you special food to help the diarrhea?
2006-06-16 18:36:48 · answer #5 · answered by biogirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is contaminated with Giardia. Get another vet. Do stool samples.
2006-06-16 19:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a container of water in the fridge for 24 hours without a lid on it,this will let the chlorine leave the water,only give him that water.If the diarrhea stops you can pretty much bet it was the chlorine in the water!
2006-06-16 18:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a dog food that is formulated for sensitive stomachs. Costs a bit more. Try Gastro Formula, MediCal. Worth a try. Worked for my pal.
2006-06-16 19:02:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would also check with another vet. It could be giardia, which comes from contaminated drinking water and could kill a dog.
2006-06-16 18:36:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be I'm not sure, go to another vet or ask dog owners around your area. Maybe it's something you're feeding him, try changing his food or not giving him certain types of foods.
2006-06-16 18:36:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋