Diarrhoea in a puppy 12 weeks?

Question

I have had the puppy for a bout 2 and half weeks, she has had bad diarrhea since she went to the vets for her 1st injection she then develop the diarrhea. A week wnt past she then had her second injection, we told the vet he gave her some powder to help but has not. She is very lively and happy in her self, she is eating and drinking well. But always seems to be starving. she has lost a little weight but has put some back on. it sometimes seems to get a little better but then the next one seems to be the same as it was before.

Answer 1

No one can diagnose or offer treatment suggestions over the internet based on a description. You need to seek a competent veterinarian who can examine and test the animal.

Loose stools can result from so many different things, from food allergies, parasites, the wrong food, intestinal infections, coccidia, even to parvo. It is important to run a parvo test to rule out this deadly disease. Then follow the advice your vet gives you.

Answer 2

Have you wormed her recently? Pups are supposed to be wormed every two weeks before they are 12 weeks so that could be why she's got the squits. My pup is 12 weeks too and has a bad tummy but he was totally fine in himself I had to feed him chicken breast and rice little and often, we wormed him and he had some paste to help his guts recover and he seems OK now. I'd say worm her and put her on chicken and rice and see how she gets on. If no better in a couple of days take her back to the vet, also my vet was reluctant to give my dog his second jab until he is totally back to normal as the jab won't be as effective if he is a bit poorly. Diarrhoea in pups is very serious though so keep a close eye on her. Good Luck

Answer 3

If you got her from a breeder or somewhere where there's a lot of puppies, you might want to get her tested for coccydia. It's a bacteria that lives in the intestines. Makes them have really bad diarrhea. My puppy had it last year when I brought him home. Didn't show any signs for about 3 weeks, then enough of the bacteria had built up & dr. tested my pup & figured out what it was. You just need to take in a stool sample. It's super easy to treat with albon.
Another thing is the puppy could be having a hard time with food changes. They need to be gradual or the new food may just not be settling well in her tummy.

Answer 4

Food will be one of your puppy's main interests in life. A new house and a different type of food can easily upset a puppy.

1. Where possible try to obtain a diet sheet from the breeder. This will enable you to continue feeding the puppy as it's used to, rather than changing the diet too suddenly.
2. Choose suitable containers as previously described.
3. Sloppy or milky foods may cause diarrhoea.
4. Feed puppy on its own, away from distractions.
5. Teach puppy to sit and wait before being fed.
6. Maintain a regular feeding timetable, if possible.
7. Do not leave uneaten food accessible. Remove and do not feed puppy until the next meal time.
8. Limit liquid later in the day, to aid toilet training.
9. Never feed raw offal or bones from rabbit, chicken, fish or chops.
10. Add calcium supplement. Check with your veterinarian regarding quantities.
11. The quantity of food should be in keeping with the size of the puppy.

Answer 5

have you wormed your puppy with a good make of worming tablets? You can buy milbermax (i think that's how its spelt) from your vets this is very good, have you noticed any worms in her poo? What kind of food are you feeding her on, you should use the same food what her breeder used, if you change it to early or quickly it can cause this problem. I think you need to look at other things she is eating, rawhide chew are great but to much will also cause diarrhoea, and the same with other treats. Make sure she is drinking plenty of water, so she doesn't dehydrate. If all of the above is wrong, then you need to go back to the vets.

Answer 6

If the diarrhea started since the puppy had his shots it could be a reaction, i would certainly talk to your vet about it. Because you are dealing with a puppy it is hard not to feed him because they need it, I would suggest cutting back on how much your feeding him, and add a little pumpkin to his diet this helps to bulk up the stools, make sure he is drinking if not take him right away to the vet so they can re-hydrate him. Check his gums they should be a pink, if not rub a little corn syrup on his gum. If none of this works i would have your vet check him out, perhaps he has picked up a bug. Hope some of these suggestions help. Good Luck John:

Answer 7

Sometimes vaccines can cause a day or two of lethargy and loose stools. I would consult with your vet and ask them. You don't want a puppy to become dehydrated!!

Also, has a stool check been done. There's the possibility of giardia, that normal dewormers won't rid the pup of.

Maybe on the next vet visit when the next vaccine is due, the vet can give you some meds to calm the puppies stomach so loose stools or upset stomach won't occur.

Good luck.

Answer 8

I suggest you consult your vet and read up on pet nutrition. Sometimes puppies have trouble adjusting to new water and changes in diet. Have you changed your dog's food recently? What kind of food are you feeding your pup? I prefer Innova EVO for my dog because it has natural ingredients. Innova also sells a puppy formulation Many dog foods have a lot of corn in them which can cause some dogs to have bowel issues. Dog foods list ingredients in order of the amount in the product. The closet an ingredient is to the top of the list the more is in the food. You will see that many dog foods have corn near the top of their lists. I recommend that you get the book The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat
by Martin Goldstein D.V.M.

It has a lot of general information about dog health an nutrition and would be a good starting place to gather information to discuss with your vet. Also, you will find that many vets are not dog nutrition experts and you may have to do a lot of your own research if your dogs issues are linked to its diet. Good luck!

Answer 9

Are you feeding your pup, on puppy food or ordinary dog food? I have recently had the same problem but found that when i changed to puppy food (dry and tinned) that this stopped the problem. She has half tin in the morning and evening and i leave dry biscuits down for her during the day

Answer 10

Was the powder he gave her an antibiotic? Because my guess would be she has some kind of bacteria and needs an antibiotic. I had a kitten that happened to and the vet gave a liquid antibiotic.