my puppy has diarrhea but she seems to be acting normal,eating fine,no change in behavior what so ever. i see no blood in it, no vomiting. what do you think is the cause for this and how is the best way to treat it,i was told a small dose of pepto bismol would help.
ps.puppy is about 6-7 months old
2006-11-18 10:52:58 · 11 answers · asked by NoFx 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
u are right, pepto bismol will help
2006-11-18 11:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ gina ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check her gums. If they are pale take her to a vet asap. Otherwise change the flavour or brand of the food you're using. Make sure she doesn't have access to any rubbish or anything she can eat when you're not looking. Labradors love to explore and eat rubbish. Also, yes at 3 months she is still a puppy and should be on puppy food. Change her to adult food at about 18 months.
2016-03-29 00:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puppies get diarrhea ; it happens ; food changes? they ate something; it is the body's way of moving things quickly through the intestinal tract to get rid of it; don't starve him ; give him water; let him eat; if it goes on more than a day or two , call your vet; but other than that; something just did not agree with him; it is the same with humans; it happens to us once in awhile the same; nature is taking care of it; as long as still active, drinking etc etc; I wouldn't worry; it will take a day or so to get back to normal stools; any longer than that call a vet. No rapid food changes; watch out for new treats that can be the culprit too
2006-11-18 11:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by sml 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Pepto is not good for puppies. Have you changed her food lately? Honestly, the pup needs to be seen asap by his/her vet. Diarreah is not something tp play with especially in a puppy whether there is blood or no blood in the stool.
2006-11-18 11:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by thedothanbelle 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your puppy may just have a sensitive stomach. Have you changed her diet recently? As this can upset their inside workings.
Try starving from food for a day. Provide plenty of water. This can give the stomach a break and readjust itself. The following day just give a small amount of food.
If diarrhoea continues you may need to get some special food from your vet.
2006-11-18 11:19:10 · answer #5 · answered by catflash7 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pepto is not good for dogs. Usually kaopectate is better. I would first though take either the dog or a sample of stool to your vet to rule out intestinal parasites.
2006-11-18 14:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your puppy sounds fine, give her some rice that will help her. But if she does start to act different take her to a vet immediately.
Hope all goes well ^_^
2006-11-18 11:44:55 · answer #7 · answered by AnimeLover 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If you give your puppy milk or extra protein, sometimes he just gets the scours. Even adult dogs have that reaction. It just appears to be less severe in adults than puppies.
2006-11-18 10:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by relaxed 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would FAST the dog for 24 hours. NO FOOD AT ALL!!! Then, after the system has had a chance to rest, start with small frequent meals. IF the diarrhea continues, SEE THE VET!!!!!!
2006-11-18 10:55:05 · answer #9 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Unless this pup is on heartworm plus, this could also be caused by worms. I would think that a fecal test would be in order.
2006-11-18 10:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋