I have recently purchased a puppy 4weeks ago and she is going to toilet for a number 2 about 7 to 8 times a day we have not changed her food but vet said this is normal can any one help please jimbobnojob
2007-03-21 09:43:56 · 12 answers · asked by jimbobnojob 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
That is a lot for a dog to be going.
Sounds like it has the runs.
I would recommend changing his diet for sure.
The food is passing right through him, not good.
Puppies do tend to go more often, because there bodies have not adjusted to holding onto it longer.
It will get easier, but it does take time.
But don't expect to much until he is at least a few months old. Then you can start to have some hope.
It will help if you get the dog on a feeding schedule.
Say, morning feeding...take him out right away, and he will go outside.
Lunch time.
Dinner time.
And a small meal about7pm.
But always take him outside and try to stick to the same feeding time, his body will adjust better that way.
Best of luck.
2007-03-21 09:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by sweetcitywoman2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont mention the puppy's age. how many times a day do you feed the puppy?
as like babies, puppies eat, poop, and sleep. their systems are not fully developed yet so what they eat will go right through their little systems.
check your puppy's food. is the first ingredient Corn or Wheat? if so, get a new brand of food. Corn, like in humans, does not break down and is easily passed through. this makes a huge bunch of waste and leaves the puppy hungry. also, try to break down the feeding time for your puppy, this way you have semi controll on how many bowl movements it has.
good luck to you.
2007-03-21 16:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by hydez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes perfectly normal.
Some puppies poo straight after food
Some puppies poo all the time
It will settle down, I presume you are still feeding 4 times a day and so they are only little and need to poo all the time.
Our puppy seemed to poo constantly I was always armed with the bags, now he is 5 months old he poos twice a day.
It does get better, or should I say less!
2007-03-21 16:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just check that the no 2's are not runny.
If they are, you need to see the vet.
A good way is to phone the vet first, as they give advice on the phone at no charge.
Ask the breeder about this, where you bought the puppy.
If they are reliable they will give good advice too.
Don't wait if the no 2's are runny.
Phone the vet.
2007-03-21 16:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As puppies need more meals per day whilst growing it is only natural for them to go to the toilet more often . A dogs bowel is alot shorter than a humans so does not take them as long to digest .
2007-03-21 16:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats sound about normal a puppy like a baby poops a lot more
2007-03-21 16:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by aussie_female1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is normal for puppies to have a lot of deffication and urination for there digestive tracts are not on a normal schedule yet. if you are only feeding her wet food that may be contributing to it, but shange it up to dry food. Or give it time. the veterinarians know best.
2007-03-21 16:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah puppy bathroom cycles are all over the place...
once the puppy is a lil older...you should throw a lil wet food to give the food some stick in his system...but give the puppy about another month before you start to worry about anything...
2007-03-21 16:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by boosted 1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What, you don't believe the Vet you paid to tell you??? Then what do you want us to say??? Buy a book on how to raise a puppy!!
2007-03-21 16:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by wish I were 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you want her to stop just tell her you need a sample for the vet..NEVER AGAIN WELL THEY DO DO. lol
2007-03-21 16:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by china 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋