May 06, 2011
I recently purchased a 5 and half week old GS pup. The pup has had loose stool [pudding like] since we brought him home. Can you please help me.
Full Question:
Hello Mr.Frawley,I was told to look you up because you could give me some solid advice.
On 1/30/2011 I purchased a 5 and half week old GS pup with a very impressive background from West German blood lines and father being a Va champion. The pup has had loose stool [pudding like] since we brought him home. On 1/31/2011 I took him to the vet to have him checked for the health guarantee. The vet said he was a healthy good looking pup and gave him his 1st set of shots. This dog is now 8 weeks old and still has loose stools, he has been to 2 different vets and has been checked for all worms, giardia, coccidia all of the common stuff. He has been on METRONIDAZOLE, ALBON and Probiotics. I have changed his diet to Purina EN Rx food, I also feed him chicken and rice. I have given him Imodium and nothing seems to help. Can you please help me.
Thank You
Cindy's Answer:
I’m surprised that the breeder let a pup that young leave the litter. Our puppies aren’t even weaned until about 7-8 weeks old. I feel that the stress of going to a new home is least harmful between 8-9 weeks old. Your pup was likely experiencing a lot of stress and then the vet vaccinating him only added to the assault on his little system.
The first thing I’m going to advise is to get your puppy off that food. The ingredients are horrible. Even a pup without digestive issues would likely have health problems from eating it. It’s full of very low quality and questionable ingredients. If your vet suggested that food, I’d also look for a new vet (one that knows something about dog nutrition, preferably). I would also not give my business to a vet who vaccinated a 5.5 week old puppy, that’s MUCH too young. http://leerburg.com/vaccinosis.htm
If the puppy is acting ok and has good energy, appetite and is playful I think you may need to "rest" his gut and then gradually introduce him to a HIGH quality meat based diet (either raw or kibble).
How’s his behavior?
If he’s feeling ok, I would put him on a bland diet of boiled rice and white meat chicken. You can also add a tablespoon full of plain canned pumpkin to each meal as well (not pie filling) I would feed him multiple small meals each day, and I would keep him on a bland diet until you are getting normal stools for a while. I would also add digestive enzymes and probiotics to each meal for a few weeks
Once he’s got regular stools on the bland food, then SLOWLY add in your new food of choice. We have a great section on feeding dogs on the website.
If you are going to go with a dry food, I’d recommend a grain free kibble. We have a list on the feeding dogs section and you can also check this website.
If this puppy lived with me I’d also give D’toxifier every night at bedtime for a month. You can read about it on the webpage.
I hope this helps. Good luck with the little one.
Cindy Rhodes
The first thing I’m going to advise is to get your puppy off that food. The ingredients are horrible. Even a pup without digestive issues would likely have health problems from eating it. It’s full of very low quality and questionable ingredients. If your vet suggested that food, I’d also look for a new vet (one that knows something about dog nutrition, preferably). I would also not give my business to a vet who vaccinated a 5.5 week old puppy, that’s MUCH too young. http://leerburg.com/vaccinosis.htm
If the puppy is acting ok and has good energy, appetite and is playful I think you may need to "rest" his gut and then gradually introduce him to a HIGH quality meat based diet (either raw or kibble).
How’s his behavior?
If he’s feeling ok, I would put him on a bland diet of boiled rice and white meat chicken. You can also add a tablespoon full of plain canned pumpkin to each meal as well (not pie filling) I would feed him multiple small meals each day, and I would keep him on a bland diet until you are getting normal stools for a while. I would also add digestive enzymes and probiotics to each meal for a few weeks
Once he’s got regular stools on the bland food, then SLOWLY add in your new food of choice. We have a great section on feeding dogs on the website.
If you are going to go with a dry food, I’d recommend a grain free kibble. We have a list on the feeding dogs section and you can also check this website.
If this puppy lived with me I’d also give D’toxifier every night at bedtime for a month. You can read about it on the webpage.
I hope this helps. Good luck with the little one.
Cindy Rhodes
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