On Saturday afternoon I came out and there was a dog sitting on my porch. It was raining and I took it and put it in my basement. The girl upstairs from me gave it a bath, collar and put an ad in the newspaper for "Lost Dog". Well, I've been letting it stay with me and it keeps having number 3 all over the place. I don't understand why. Someone gave me dog food and it's been eating that but it keeps number 3ing all over the place. Last night I took it to PetSmart and it number 3ed all over the place. Ugh! I'm dry heaving.
What can I do to make it stop number 3ing all over the place? Should I buy another brand of dog food?
2006-10-31 01:50:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Do you think it has worms if it's been having the runs?
2006-10-31 01:59:54 · update #1
I have a dog that is susceptable to diarrhea, the vet said to give kaopetate, the recommended dosage for weight after each episode of diarhea, also you should feed the dog some rice/hamburg mixture for 24-48 hours. You cook the hamburg down, rinse the grease off, then mix with cooked rice, that too will help his system settle.
2006-10-31 02:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey unless you plan on keeping the dog I would find a shelter not the pound but a dog rescue, because you are looking at some serious expense for an animal if you are not going to keep it. It could have worms or other problems such as intestenal, parvo, or it could just be nerves. Cottage chesse works great for stopping diaherra, about 4TBLS a day it is not good how ever to give any animal human cures such as pepto or Imodom, those things were designed for people not animals, and I'm sure you wouldn't take a med ment for a dog.
2006-10-31 02:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by emotionalyhurtmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This dog could be very sick. He should be seen by a doctor. Diarehha is serious as it could dehydrate the dog, especially if it has persisted for more than 24 hours.
Until he can be seen, give him boiled chicken or beef and rice, in small increments a few times a day. SMALL AMOUNTS ONLY. Pepto can be given, but the doctor will need to give you the amounts as it is based on the weight of the patient.
Keep him away from other animals as he could have a parasite and it will infect your other pets if you have any.
Call a vet before dispensing ANY TYPE of medication. Not all human meds are safe for animals.
Good luck, hope you find the owner.
2006-10-31 01:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 20:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you give it any Pepto or Kayo or other human drugs, have it checked out by a vet! Sounds like worms to me, but could be any number of things. You didn't mention if it was a puppy or not? That could be important too.
2006-10-31 02:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Terry W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to say the things it may have gotten into when loose. It is also possible it could have a communicable disease like parvo or distemper. You should not have brought this sickly dog into Petsmart where it could infect other animals. Take it to a Vet for a checkup or a shelter.
2006-10-31 02:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't switch food again, that will only make things worse. Try plain white cooked rice, that does wonders to stop diarrhea. A kid sized dose of pepto bismol will also help.
Good for you for taking care of this dog!!
2006-10-31 01:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by bon b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to take this poor little dog to the vet. There could have many, many things wrong with it (but they could also be things that are easily treated.) Do him/her a favor and have them looked at by a vet. You will both feel better.
2006-10-31 15:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give his a little keopectate or pepto dismal.
Decide if you are going to keep him if so he will need to see a vet. Being a stray it could be anything.
Don't forget to disinfect your basement real well
2006-10-31 01:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to be checked by a vet. That's not at all normal. My guess would be a nasty worm infestation, possibly worse.
Kaopectate is helpful in stopped doggy squirts, but I think the underlying cause needs to be examined pronto!
2006-10-31 01:55:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋