poop problems

[Tiffany]

Hello everyone,
I haven't been around for a while I was busy moving I just have a quick question for you guys, is there anything I can give a dog for diariah (spelling?) Eros has had it since last night I think he got into the trash yesterday I was just wondering if you can give them any kind of human meds or some kind of food or something, and maybe some pedialyte (electrolytes) so he doesn't get dehydrated? Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW Eros is doing great except for that.
Thanks agian
Eros & Tiffany

Also he is eating and drinking regularly

[Christine]

Hi Tiffany!

Sorry Eros is having problems, he went dumpster diving, did he?
Cindi taught me about giving canned pumpkin with no spices, rice, maybe boil some chicken and add to the rice, the chicken broth (unsalted) will give him some hydration.

I also give Bailey Vanilla Boost with her healthy powders - just enough to mix those in. Between those two things, I know she is getting some nutrition even if she is having an off eating day. Hope some of this helps.

[Cindidoxiemom]

Sometimes not feeding them for about 12 hours and allowing the stomach to "quiet down" helps.

I agree that the chicken broth idea is best for hydration!

I give my dog Emodium, but I wouldn't tell you to give it to your dog without your talking to the vet. Hunter gets tummy problems frequently, and I give him a tablespoon of Immodium.(Edited for spelling) It really seems to help, but I did get the okie dokie from my vet first.

Let us know how things are going,
Cindi

[FYI]

http://www.petsmart.com/ps/main.jsp

[Christine]

Cindi,

I know this is absolutely silly, but when I started to read your post, I thought you got a new dog called Emodium :0)

[ems736336]

I have always heard that plain canned pumpkin does great things for them whether they have diahrrea or they are constipated. The dose would depend on the size of dog but my 20 - 25 pounders would get 1 or 2 teaspoons from what I understand. I do know that my dogs love it.They think it is a treat and get it once in awhile when we are making something yummy to eat.

[Cindidoxiemom]

Yeppers Christine suggested pumpkin earlier in the thread. It does seem to work well calming the tummy.
Cindi