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Errin Paddywack

Errin Paddywack

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Sorry, long one. My 14.5 yr old collie, Jesse, suddenly started with diarrohea on Sat afternoon. She is prone to dodgy tummies so I didn't worry too much to start with although it wasn't a typical presentation. She had me up several times over night and I put off going to the show I was entered for the next day (only 7 miles away) untill later in the morning. Only left her for about 3 hours and got back to find she had messed in the house. She got looser over the day and in the evening I found a pool of really red liquid. I panicked at this and rang my sister as she has been to the OOH vets so roughly knows where it is. She took me over in her car as mine was playing up. Got there and waited for 3 hours. Others were waiting too. Finally went and asked how much longer, was explained that they were flat out in the back but did finally get triaged by a nurse. Jesse's temperature was normal and her heart ok too. Nurse checked with a vet and basically said she owuld be ok to wait and see my vet next day. Another 2ish hours to see the vet there. So we went home, (finally got to bed about 1.15) and took her to my own vet next day. Again heart and temperature ok. Told they no longer recommend starving them nor antibiotics as these can upset an already compromised gut. I went away with probiotics, Oralade and a tin of Royal Canin gastrointestinal food. She took the Oralade and the food that night very happily but refused it next day and anything else. Went shopping and bought chicken and ham, also yoghurt. Chicken and ham went down well as did the yoghurt but the next day yoghurt was refused. Today I have bought more chicken and ham plus various treats. All going down well. Sadly the diarrohea remains, just liquid and still with blood in it. Back to the vet tomorrow and see what else they can suggest. She is bright eyed and happily took me for a walk down to the garage to collect my car which had to have a new EGR valve, towed me along and took treats once there.
Has anyone else had anything like this and can offer any advice?
 
Daisy had nasty colitis several weeks ago (but no blood). I took a sample in for testing, and like you I came away with gastro food and probiotics. She was a little off colour, but not ill as it were. And did clear up after a week.

Blood would be a concern. And I'd want a blood test to check for anything of concern.

Hope she recovers soon for you xx
 
So sorry to hear Jesse is poorly. For our border collie we use youmove digestive care plus, pop a sachet on food (can buy it on Amazon) and it has sorted it every time. Only time poppy (our BC) had blood in stool was after giving a collagen supplement.

She has a sensitive stomach and seems to do well on harringtons wet dog food and also chappie canned and pooch and mutt biscuits.

Last time she had a bad stomach we tried cooked chicken and she got worse and worse !!

Hope it sorts itself out quickly, they are such a worry !!
 
Such a difficult, worrying, and frustrating situation for you when something isn't right with your dog, but the veterinarian who have seen her didn't find anything, so sent you home with some food recommendations. Did they take blood to check her liver, and kidney values? If not, and the veterinarian tomorrow doesn't find anything else obvious, I would in your shoes at least want them to check that.
If they don't find anything more serious, her wanting to eat one thing one day, but not the following day, could be due to the diarrhoea having disturbed her B12 levels.

Lots of {{{{{Vibes}}}}}, and {{{{{Hugs}}}}}.
 
Keep going with the Promax and Oralade, having had a recent episode of old dog vomiting, my vets advised to keep to the same food, as its more likely to have B12 in it for gut health. The blood in the poo could just be inflammation taking its time to resolve ( dog has also had this in the past), but obviously vets advice is paramount. If you're not already using it, some Metacam/Inflamacam as well. I also gave mine a small teaspoon of honey, he likes it and I feel it gives a bit of energy for him. At the moment, mine is still on wet food, in case his stomach is still sore.
Mind you, he's absolutely livid about this, and for the first time in his 16 years, tried to thieve my bowl of yoghurt, honey and cornflakes!:oops:
 
Stirling suffered bouts of colitis as young pup. Boiled rice and white fish, with some probiotics sorted him out. Hope shes feeling better soon
 
Probiotics, prebiotics and electrolyte support. My preference is for Canigest paste, Protexin Pro-soluble and Oralade but there's plenty of good options.

Food wise chicken and rice has fallen out of favour, chicken being a common allergen and rice not too easy to digest. Nutritionists now plump for gently cooked white fish or turkey mince with cooked blended pumpkin or butternut squash for fibre (almost all common diarrhoea is fibre responsive) if a tinned gastrointestinal food isn't available/owner doesn't want to use a commercial diet.
 
druid said:
Probiotics, prebiotics and electrolyte support. My preference is for Canigest paste, Protexin Pro-soluble and Oralade but there's plenty of good options.

Food wise chicken and rice has fallen out of favour, chicken being a common allergen and rice not too easy to digest. Nutritionists now plump for gently cooked white fish or turkey mince with cooked blended pumpkin or butternut squash for fibre (almost all common diarrhoea is fibre responsive) if a tinned gastrointestinal food isn't available/owner doesn't want to use a commercial diet.
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Yes, chicken and rice been long advised against for upset tums in the Shih Tzu breed, often it doesn't work and can exacerbate runny tums.
I've used white fish as std choice if required, mixed with vet gastro tinned stuff.
 
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