my dog(fang)had the runs for 5 weeks now.WHAT DO I DO
2006-12-21 04:54:13 · 11 answers · asked by myquel i 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get a fecal test!! Its been long enough spend a few bucks and fix it right.
2006-12-21 04:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should never let diarreah go five weeks without treatment!! Something is definitely wrong. Go to the vet right away.
In the beginning stages of diarreah you can give unflavored yogurt mixed in with the food twice a day until you notice improvement. It should only take 2-3 days. If that doesn't work, give kaopectate...read directions for a child. That should work right away. If THAT doesn't work, go to the vet right away.
Does your dog also have a cough? Is the diarreah *very* watery? If so, you might have a case of canine influenza. Colloidal silver for the cough...a couple of tsp a day (depending on size of dog).
Prolonged diarreah can cause severe dehydration and could be symptomatic of more problematic things. GO TO THE VET!
2006-12-21 05:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Wag-N-Train 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is way too long, call the vet. Until then your dog should be on a blan diet. Broiled chicken and rice. It is very digestible. Beef also works with the rice. You can aslo give the dog a small amount of Immodium. As the stool improves you gradually add the normal dog food back in.
2006-12-21 09:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought you meant for you...lol. Ok, CHICKEN AND RICE! Also a trip to the vet for deworming and inspection. He possibly could have a sensitive stomache too, so you could change to a food specific for sensitive stomaches. Other than that, go to the vet. Chicken and rice is pretty binding and is great for dogs. Good luck and I hope your doggie gets better soon! (Oh, and check for blood, or mucus looking stuff....that would suggest a bad case of worms.)
2006-12-21 05:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's way too long to have the runs because they can dehydrate just like us. Take it to the vet, it could be Parvo which is deadly, and the runs is the first major symptom. I know any type of the runs will smell, but Parvo has a very distinct smell, like death.
2006-12-21 05:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 weeks is a LONG time. Take him to the vet asap! Until you can get him in . . it is ok to give dogs pepto bismol. I buy the childrens chewables for mine. Dogs 25lbs and up can have a whole tablet . . under that weight, break it at least in half. Hope he feels better!
2006-12-21 04:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_carmel_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take dog to vet. My vet recommends Kaopectate. She says it is best for the runs and also kills the bacteria . Pepto bismo is really not good because she said it could make the dogs stomach bleed internally. If you can't afford vet please try kaopectate it works really well.
2006-12-21 05:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet immedietly. Five weeks of this can cause seriuos harm to your dog.
2006-12-21 04:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please take the dog to the vet. Five weeks is too long to have the runs. Your dog needs the vet.
2006-12-21 05:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to your vet, 4 weeks ago!
2006-12-21 04:57:55 · answer #10 · answered by grrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋