May 03, 2011
My GSD pup had about 12 inches of intenstine removed. She'll handle small amounts of protein fine but relapses when I increase the amount. Will my pup recover?
Full Question:
My GSD pup had intussusception (with Giarida as the culprit) and had about 12? of intestine removed. Since that procedure, her stomach/digestive tract gets out of whack often (watery diarrhea). She seems to handle rice and small amounts of protein fine, but relapses when I try to increase the protein amount. Is this a result of the operation or does it take a long time for a pup to recover from this type of operation?I feed my older dogs Honest Kitchen and they are doing very well on it. I haven't put this pup on it. I guess I am worried about potential salmonella in the raw ingredients along with her sensitive stomach.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Sincerely,
Lewie
Cindy's Answer:
Keep in mind that I am NOT a health care professional, I always recommend consulting with a trained professional when dealing with serious health issues.
If you haven’t already done so, for this dog I would recommend Probiotics with each feeding (either in the form of PLAIN whole milk yogurt, kefir or probiotic powder) to restore the beneficial cultures back to the gut. I would also recommend digestive enzymes with each meal, because her system is obviously very stressed.
I would try multiple small meals more often (as many as you can do each day) , using protein sources that the body can easily digest. I would stay away from processed foods if possible. I’ve had good luck with boiled boneless chicken breast and sweet potato or pumpkin (pumpkin is a natural source of fiber that can help firm stools). I’ve dealt with bowel resectioning surgeries multiple times over the last 25 years, the key is to not get in a hurry to give her big meals or lots of variety.
Give her tiny amounts of food, don’t overwhelm her system and if you can find a homeopathic or holistic vet I would recommend it. Here is a list of vets we have compiled to date, with the help of our customers. If you do not find a vet close by on our list, I would suggest doing a Google search on holistic or homeopathic vets in your area.
Cindy
If you haven’t already done so, for this dog I would recommend Probiotics with each feeding (either in the form of PLAIN whole milk yogurt, kefir or probiotic powder) to restore the beneficial cultures back to the gut. I would also recommend digestive enzymes with each meal, because her system is obviously very stressed.
I would try multiple small meals more often (as many as you can do each day) , using protein sources that the body can easily digest. I would stay away from processed foods if possible. I’ve had good luck with boiled boneless chicken breast and sweet potato or pumpkin (pumpkin is a natural source of fiber that can help firm stools). I’ve dealt with bowel resectioning surgeries multiple times over the last 25 years, the key is to not get in a hurry to give her big meals or lots of variety.
Give her tiny amounts of food, don’t overwhelm her system and if you can find a homeopathic or holistic vet I would recommend it. Here is a list of vets we have compiled to date, with the help of our customers. If you do not find a vet close by on our list, I would suggest doing a Google search on holistic or homeopathic vets in your area.
Cindy
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
Can't find what you're looking for?
100% (1 out of 1)
respondents found this answer helpful
