Worried...

Spencer has been having runny BMS for the past two days, and has only been eating dog food and chewing on his bone that he has had for the last few weeks. but last night he ATE alot, more than normal and this morning he had a BM outside and i thought he was okay til tonight but when i was in the shower and came out he had another BM all over the living room, it wasnt runny but didnt look normal.

is he eating too much? I fill his dish (about two cups) once in the morning and once at night, so he gets about 4 cups a day at MAX. is that too much...should i cut down to 2 cups a day?

what will help his BMs? :confused:

thanks

The proper amount for your dog should be on the bag. Base it on the weight he should be, not what he is.

I follow the bag directions for my cats, and it works well. :)

The only exception is if your vet has given different feeding instructions for him.

How old is he, and what breed? 4 cups sound like a lot for a grown dog. Mine only get a 1 and 1/3 mixed with some watered down wet.

If he is having runny stools, fast him for 24 hours.

You can also try adding a bit of PLAIN, REGULAR canned pumpkin to his kibble.

If the fasting doesn't work you may want to have him checked for worms. What heartworm preventative is he on? Some cover other worms, some don't.

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Originally Posted by BC_MoM

How old is he, and what breed? 4 cups sound like a lot for a grown dog. Mine only get a 1 and 1/3 mixed with some watered down wet.

If he is having runny stools, fast him for 24 hours.

You can also try adding a bit of PLAIN, REGULAR canned pumpkin to his kibble.

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He's a Cocker, and if yours only getthat much then I would think he is getting way too much.