Do you have reason to suspect an obstruction? (I have to say that what you describe sounds more like intestinal upset, either from food or Giardia-type organisms.)
I don't really have reason to suspect an obstruction I suppose. just something an allopathic vet might say...s He did eat some grass one night (I am now taking him out in the on a leash if he gets me up in the middle of the night so I can avoid the grass eating). A small bundle of green grass made it through with the liquid poo the next day so I don't think he could really be even partially obstructed I suppose. I think he would be more uncomfortable as well.
It sounds like he has encountered some kind of gastro virus that his system is unfamiliar with - pretty common when you move a dog into an area he has not been before. I would keep him on bland diet as long as he is eating. A bit of Naturclay or DE could help, too. A stool sample to the vet might be a good idea if it continues.
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Quote: Jennifer Coulter
Then he barfed bile at 6 am this morning...
Hopefully the bile barf was nothing major...
I will continue to monitor the early am barfies...not the first time I have had issues with them
I asked for advice here about early am barfies. The guys recommended that I feed him later so that he didn't go all those hours with an empty stomach (I feed him around 1PM). Since then I've had no 'accidents'. Just something to keep in mind. I'm glad your dog is better.
btw, I keep feeding him in the early afternoon, but now I give him an egg + Salmon Oil and other extras late in the afternoon. Used to give that in the morning.
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Jennifer,
I'd still take a stool sample to your vet when you get home. There are two intestinal parasites that are common in Ontario and if your guy was into the puddles there's a decent chance he may have one. One was the one that Connie had mentioned and there was another that started with T (I think). My girl got the G one and had all the same stuff as yours... long lasting poopies and the odd drops of blood. My vet also let me know that this was a prticularily bad year for both of those parasites.
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Jennifer, I am 100% with Brad dot Martin.
IMHO, there is NEVER a problem with dropping off fecals every now and then with a dog who is traveling, into stuff, or having even occasional unexplained diarrhea. It's cheap, easy, safe, uninvasive, and a pretty good reassurance factor.
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