Artica has severe diarrhea...need advice *Update #3* April 24 we have solid poop :)

[pitc9]

I too would talk to your vet if it's not better by now. When Buddy had the runs real bad last summer they gave me something in a paste form that worked Great! (can't remember the name of it right now)

[kittycats_delight]

I too would talk to your vet if it's not better by now. When Buddy has the runs real bad they gave me something in a paste form that worked Great! (can't remember the name of it right now)

Unlike last night where she was running for the door every 30 minutes for about 5 hours she has gone much longer between poops today. It was about 3 hours or so between the one right after she ate and the next one and they were both more solid.

I am taking Cathy's advice and fasting her. She will get a little bit of boiled chicken and rice tonight at about 9:00 pm or so as she ate this morning at around 8:30 or so and Cathy suggested 12 hour fast. So if the fast doesn't help her then she will be going into the vet tomorrow. I am hoping and praying that it will help.

The other dog she shares her yard with had the diarrhea for about 36 hours. And then all went back to normal. I am hoping for the same for Artica but either way she will find herself at the vet tomorrow if there is no change.

Thanks so much for your advice and concern. We really do appreciate it.

Michelle

[caseysmom]

Casey had severe diarreah and vomiting after I adopted her, this I believe was a side effect of the medicine she was getting for a parasite. Can't remember either name right now but it was pretty scary, I took time off from work to have her lick ice cubes.

Diarreah by itself and not bloody I would think could just be monitored today, but I am not expert that is just probably what I would do. When casey had that problem the vet didn't even see her just told me to do the ice cubes.

Hope Artica is back to normal again real soon, give her a big hug from me too.

[moosmom]

Non-flavored Pedialyte can be given to Artica.

Yogurt, I was told, causes diarrhea. Whenever I give MooShoo yogurt, it gives him diarrhea.

Try putting cooked rice in his foot. Rice being a starch, will firm up his poos.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Michelle, we used to give Tinkerbelle Pedialyte when she got an upset tummy, and it seemed to work. So, if all fails, I would suggest that.

((HUGS))

[wolfsoul]

Defiantly skip the gatorade -- it is a huge myth that it's good for people and animals when they are sick. It has alot of sugar in it which upsets the balance of intestinal flora, feeding the bad bacteria, which can be the cause of the problem in the first place.
Boiled chicken and rice is good for a sensitive tummy, but to make the stool firmer I would mix potato, pumpkin, and banana -- all very good stool firmers that won't upset the tummy.

Good luck!

[kittycats_delight]

Thanks so much Jordan. Gina suggested pumpkin too. I will head out now shortly to the fruit and vegetable store to get her some banana and pumpkin. We have potatoes so don't need those.

She devoured her boiled rice and chicken this morning. So far no poopie so not sure how the consistency is but man her energy level is through the roof. If that is any indication I would think she is doing pretty good. She is terrorizing Phoenix this morning. And she has not stopped for a second. In fact hubby just brought the fan up from the basement and she has a great time giving it hell. She has never seen one before.

I will keep you all updated on her stool and how she is doing. Thanks so much for caring and offering help, hugs, prayers and concern. We appreciate it so much.

Hugs to all and big sloppy puppy kisses from Artica.

Michelle

[kittycats_delight]

All hugs passed on with pleasure.

Thanks Donna. When I feed Artica tonight she will be getting boiled rice and chicken. I will check with the vet on the yogurt thing. I think it has a different effect on dogs than cats. I believe homemade frostypaws are made with yogurt and those are suppose to be nice summer treats for them. But I will check with the vet before I give her any. Thanks so much.

Michelle