Chronic diarrhea & stool eating

[Jock]

Jock constantly has diahera. I think it's a result of him eating his own feces. I've tried medicine from the vet, forbid, banannas, pepto, and nothing works. He's always eating grass too.

Any ideas, Jock would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Todd and Jock

[German Vanegas]

PLEASE, DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! TAKE YOUR PUPPY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO YOUR VETERINARIAN! IT MAY HAVE CONTRACTED PARVO OR CORONA VIRUS, BOTH VIRUSES ARE DEADLY IF LEFT UNTREATED QUICK ENOUGH! TIME IS AGAINST YOU. YOUR PUP MAY DIE.

[Volunteer]

Medicine from the vet for what? Was it just anti-diarrhea medication? Did the vet do a blood test to screen for parasites? Giardia is an intestinal parasite that comes from eating dirt or drinking contaminated water. It causes chronic diarrhea and is not a lot of fun (my 6 yr old and I had it a year ago...from drinking bad water in a restaurant). It is treatable, however.

IF YOUR VET HAS NOT SCREENED FOR PARASITES HAVE IT DONE ASAP!

Chronic diarrhea can lead to dehydration...make sure Jock is getting PLENTY of fluids to drink and GET HIM TO A VET!

[This message has been edited by Volunteer (edited February 17, 2000).]

[German Vanegas]

Although you e-mail me privately, and I reply to it, I think is pertinent to make my reply available to other members of the group.

"Todd,
What does the vet say? Obviously ingesting his own feces may be cause of diarrhea, vomiting, and bad breath (of course!). Have you recently moved or made other lifestyle change that has upset your dog's routine? Has your pet being diagnosed with diabetes? Or a pancreatic or hormonal imbalance? If the answer is "yes", your dog may be suffering from coprophagy, a condition that prompts a dog to eat his own feces and/or other's animals. Because ingesting the feces of other animals can put your dog at risk for internal parasites. Remove your dog's feces daily from your yard. When on walks, keep your dog leashed, which allows you to pull him away from any loose feces the two of you happen upon. Feeding him with a digestive enzyme such as "Prozyme" to improve his digestion and proper nutrition and food absorption, may greatly help to solve the problem. There are also supplements sold at pet vet/stores that impart a repulsive odor/taste to the dog's own stool, known as anti-coprophagy products.

By the way, what kind of brand food you feed your dog with?

Man, you have to find the solution to this problem, with the assistance of your vet, as soon as possible."

Note: "Jock" is one year and eight months old, I thought he ws a puppy!

[WorkinDogz]

There are a variety of reasons why dogs have diarrhea. Chronic diarrhea can be from diet to Inflammitory Bowel Disease. Your DVM should be able to help you in this area. There are foods on the market (Low-Residue, Hill's I/D) that are designed to be easily digested and for intestinal tract health. Table food is an excellent source of diarrhea. Poor quality dog food is another fine source. Switching dog food can also be reason. Cat food can give your dog a ton of intestinal tract difficulties. Grass eating usually means upset stomach. May want to ask your vet to give you a referral to a veterinary Internist. I certainly wouldn't wait much longer on this. It surely could be something as easy as a prescription diet. (And by the way...how does a dog eat diarrhea??) I've never known Forbid to fail, especially if the stool is picked up daily and the dog is observed. Best of luck with this.

[redfearne]

When Rahz started to eat feces in the yard or from the catbox I was grossed out! My vet says to give her a few tablespoons of natural vanilla yogurt mixed with her food. It helps the enzymes in her bowels, which is why she eats poop. I also mix dry ALPO with 2 cups warm water and 2 cans ALPO lamb and rice twice a day. No more diarrhea! http://www.rottweiler.net/rottie/smile.gif
P.S. Be sure to check with the vet for PARVO first!!!