I just got a new four month old Yorkie 3 days ago, and he seems to be fine for the first 2 days, but just this morning like (4-5am), his poop starts to get watery, after I feed him this morning again around 7am, he pooped a little after and it was even more watery. In the end I think there were 2 small drops of blood as well. I called the person that I got him from and she told me to wait it out, because it might be the environment, and the blood might be because of the diarrhea(if thats what it is). But if its the environment, then I do not know why it was ok the first 2 days. I also did change his food which might be the reason, but the food change also occured in the first two days, so i am not sure whether or not that is the problem. But when I told the person I got him from, she told me that might be why but there is no point buying the food he is used to now, because he already had it in his system. I dont know what to do now but to wait out, so any help or opinion will be great
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It's most likely the *sudden* change in new food. You're supposed to mix the old food with the new food for a couple of weeks, to get their stomach used to the new diet. Puppies especially will get tummy upsets like this. Try mixing the foods and see if that helps. If he's still sick tomorrow, take him to the vet to get checked out.
Also, puppies will eat a lot of stuff from the garden, and this can irritate their stomach too. Usually a little bit of diarrea won't hurt, most pups have it at some stage, but definitely get him checked out if it keeps being a problem. Good luck!
Edit: Yep, rice is a good one, I've used pumpkin puree, and personally I found that even better, plus I liked it because it meant they were getting vegies. It's most likely his food, 2 days after a diet change is *completely* normal, the old food is out of his system now, and his stomach is adjusting to the new stuff. Just keep at the rice or pumpkin, and I'm sure he'll be fine!
Its probably bc of the food and a mixture of a new environment, try mixing some rice in its food to settle its stomach.
Environment and food change might cause diarrhea, but there should not be blood in the poo. If you are attached to the puppy and want to keep this puppy regardless if he is sick or not. Then take him to Vet. If you have not attached to the new pup. Then return or change a new pup.
Kisten, small dogs esp. "purebreds" go down fast once they get sick.
Go to the vet's right away.
Your puppy needs Albon, more than likely, and will definitely need to be rehydrated, probably with ringer's solution under the skin.
It's not the food.
It's the stress of being a baby puppy that has gotten a new home.
The immunity takes a dive, and all these "kennel" illnesses
take hold. Could be coccidia, pretty common, but you really need to get to a vet's.
Keep puppy warm, and use plain pedialyte instead of water, or give it by syringe if he won't drink it.
my pitbull did that too .he will get better .let him alot of wate.and also you can feed him white rice that will help,if nothing change you have to go to the vet. good luck.
If your puppy is active and not showing other signs, put him on boiled white rice with boiled hamburger. Mix the drained hamburger with the rice and feed small portions for the next 24 hours. This combination is easy to digest and will tighten his stools. The bleeding could very well be from straining with the diarrhea. When your pups stools tighten up have it checked for parasites. When his stools tighten up mix the rice mixture with his regular food and gradually ween him back to his regular food. Good luck with your pup.
With the blood in his stool and the fact that it is watery, it sounds like your dog has contracted a parasite. Food should not be making your dog's stool runny. If you got him from a shelter where he's around other dogs, this is very possible, and even likely. Dogs can get parasites from eating the feces of infected animals, or from drinking stagnant water.
I know it's gross, but if you can, you need to collect a fecal sample and take it to the vet immediately so they can determine the best treatment. The next time your dog eliminates, use a plastic spoon or knife, and collect a small amount and place it in a ziploc bag. Don't collect it with a paper towel or kleenex, because it will absorb it.
Usually a parasite is easy and inexpensive to treat. The vet will probably just give you some medicine, that you'll have to give your pup for a few days. He may also have you buy some prescription dog food called I/D that's absorbed into his body so it's easy on his tummy.
Good luck, and be sure to take the fecal sample as soon as possible.
Usually, it's due to a sensitive stomach/change of food, which may have by-products, wheat, corn, soy (allergies) and it'll go away if fed fresh cooked chicken with rice, told to me by vets and I've used it. But, since there's blood in the stool, he should go to the vet immediately for antibiotics, or whatever is recommended. Rice hardens the stool. Chicken fills the protein need which may be lost and is easy to digest. It's important to feed a high quality, human grade food to avoid the aforementioned. Grocery store foods do not meet this. Even Iams and Eukunuba, Science Diet, etc. have by-products. Royal Canin does not try out their foods on pets. In Science Diet, it's chicken by-products. By-products can be almost anything; i.e., heads, feet, intestines, etc. I work for a high quality, human grade food, all very important and have a pet business caring for others pets. My 2 dogs and 2 cats never go to the vet because of there food, I believe. They range from 3 years to 10. Sometimes, small dogs have more sensitivity than larger ones. I know, I have 2 and one is very sensitive, and if he eats something out-of-the ordinary, gets diarrhea. I never change foods. If you do change foods, in order to avoid intestinal upset, do it over 6 days--2 days 30% new foods with former one, then 2 days 50% new, last 2 days 70% new, unless the vet tells you otherwise.
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