is there a version of "Immodium" out there for dogs over the counter? My dog often has upset stomach.

Question

I took him to the vet so many times, he says he has a battle going on in his intestines (listens with stethoscope). He gives him a shot and pills to take for a few days which work. The pills, he says, are like immodium. My dog gets this every other month. Isn't there something over the counter I can get in the pet store? My dog is a Lhasa Apso and weighs 19 pounds.

My dog eats Iams minichunks and also moist and meaty. He's finicky and chooses which he wants for the moment. He typically eats once/day or nibbles a bit here and there but never eats a whole portion. It seems that his diahrea follows when someone gives him a new food, even though it is just a small amount, but the diahrea lasts a week or more. The pills the vet gave him help the same day that I give them to him which is why I would like to have something similar on hand. This bout of loose stool came the same day that my friend gave him a new beef jerky treat that her dogs like. I'm confident that this will do the trick. Thanks to all of you for any more advice.

Answer 1

yes, i work in a vet clinic, and we often use immodim for people on the dogs. in the liquid form, your dog would get one teaspoon.

Answer 2

The cause should be found for this problem..you need to either press the vet to do tests to find the cause or you need to get another opinion from another vet.It seems that the symptoms are being treated but not the problem.
Also if you are feeding her one of the cheap store brands of food such as Pedigree, Science Diet, Alpo, Beneful, Purina, etc then i suggest getting her on a better quality food such as Canidae (go with the single protein such as chicken or lamb instead of the multi since your dog appears to have a sensative stomach), Wellness, Merrick, Fromm just to name a few. Also try adding yogurt with live active cultures, pumpkin or cottage cheese to her diet. You might also ask your vet about giving her Forti-Flora.

****Heather if you work in a vet clinic you know that you aren't suppose to prescribe any medication and you especially are NOT suppose to give a dosage!! This is against the law as well as unethical. It also can be dangerous since you (nor anyone else on here )know the history of this dog or what is really going on..while some meds such as Kaopectate, Immodium, Pepto are often considered safe for use in dogs that is not always the case..there are some issues that would make giving these products down right dangerous possibly fatal********

Answer 3

Immodium would just be a treatment. You need to find out why your dog is having the problem in th first place. Has your vet talked to you about food allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, etc? A few days of pills is not enough. Many intestinal infections can take a couple of weeks to treat. I'd get another opinion at this point.

Answer 4

Here is a site that will give you the correct dosage for Pepto- Bismol & Kaopectate. I have no idea about the Immodium http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm. Hasn't the vet given you an actuall diagnosis? I would ask him for one then do a little research to see what all you can do for your dog. Good Luck!!

Answer 5

my vet said the best thing is kaopectate not sure i spelled that right. but i tend to believe them they are a highly skilled vet center that is known world over. i think the liquid is better because it gets to the source of the problem quicker and does not have to go the systemic route. for 19 lbs i would give a teaspoon.

Answer 6

It sounds like your dog has IBD. There are some good groups on Yahoo for Canine IBD and related diseases where you can get some good diet and treatment advice and ideas.
You probably have to change his diet and may be able to cure his diarrhea with supplements instead of medication. Metamucil worked great on my dog, it's a regulator and all natural.
You can also read about digestive disorders on a website I used. The owner is a canine nutritionist and there are links to newsletters she has written about dog health problems and natural cures. She saved my dogs life.
www.b-naturals.com

Answer 7

I agree with Heather and pa625 and Kimbeej.

Pepto Bismol works also, but it's probably a good idea to see another vet if the treatments gvien by your current one aren't working out well enough.

Answer 8

Starve your dog for 24 hours, just give him small amounts of boiled (cool) water on a regular basis. When the 24 hours are up feed him a small bowl of scrambled eggs - they will help to bind him again, and then gradually re-introduce his normal foods starting with smaller portions than you would normally give and gradually increase the portion size.

Answer 9

Here's a website with otc meds that most dogs can take safely. As a foster parent, I've given most of these things over the years and under vet supervision.
http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm