Dealing with a case of doggie diarrhea?
I used to work at a vet. While I was there, I learned a few "home remedies" for some common pet ailments. The most popular home remedy we doled out to clients was for doggie diarrhea. Thankfully, it can often be treated at home yourself.
I have personally tried each of the following home remedies with our dogs, and usually their diarrhea clears up in about 24 hours!
I thought I'd share, in order to assist canine owners everywhere when their pooch gets a case of the runs...
Home Remedies For Doggie Diarrhea
These are the best home remedies for treating a case of diarrhea in your dog:
Instead of their usual dog food, give your pet small servings of a bland diet 4-5 times throughout the day.
Choose from:
- cooked white rice (no butter or flavorings)
- cottage cheese (no liquid)
- boiled chicken (no grease, no skin, no flavorings)
- boiled turkey (no grease, no skin, no flavorings)
- scrambled egg (no butter or oil)
- boiled egg (no butter or oil)
- boiled potato (no skin or flavorings)
- baked potato (no skin or flavorings)
Continue to feed several small servings of this bland diet for a couple days in gradually increasing amounts until a formed stool is passed. Then, start to wean your pet back to its regular food over the course of a week by gradually working in small amounts of their regular dry dog food.
Do not give your pet bones, snacks or table scraps, because they may irritate the intestinal tract during this time.
Dogs can also be given a dose of Pepto Bismol every 6 hours. (Dosage depends on your dog's weight: 1 ml per lb.) Bonus, the Pepto Bismol also works to stop vomiting.
Two other over-the-counter medicines can be given to dogs with diarrhea: Imodium AD (1 ml per lb. every 8 hours) and Kaopectate (1 ml per lb. every 2 hours).
Please heed this word of warning before you dispense human medications to your pet.
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I was blessed with an Alaskan Malamute about a month ago. Knowing nothing about dogs, I took him to a vet nearby who was almost no help at all in advising me on how to care for him. Common sense tells me I need to keep him cool since he has 2 coats of fur & the temps are sweltering. At first his appetite has been almost nil. Some days he would't eat at all. I tried several different foods until I found one he prefers over the others, then I mix some sort of cooked meat (leftovers) with it & he is eating ok now. Yesterday, I heard his stomach growling loudly several times, & this morning he developed diarrea and for the first time pooped in the house. He's been very low energy since I got him which I've attributed to the heat. I just wonder if the low energy, lack of appetite, growling stomach, and now diarrea are all symptoms of one ailment that I may be able to treat since my vet did'nt seem at all concerned with the first 2 symptoms, I hate to pay him to tell me nothings wrong....again.
Having worked at a vet, I can tell you that "is he lethargic?" was one of the big questions we asked that determined whether the dog owner needed to bring the dog in to see the vet or not.
Lethargy is usually a sign that something serious is going on -- something that needs treatment.
Maybe he's dehydrated (IV fluids can be a lifesaver), maybe it's just the change in diet (foods should be gradually introduced, rather than switched altogether), and maybe he's got something else going on.
While no one can diagnose your dog's situation without seeing him, I can tell you that if it were me... I'd get the opinion of a DIFFERENT vet asap. And I'd do it now, while the vet offices are open, rather than having to pay super-high rates to have your dog seen at an emergency pet clinic when they're all closed for the weekend/holidays.
You may just want to CALL a 2nd vet and see what they say over the phone. Some are more willing to help over the phone than others, but you may be able to gauge, "Oh, they really think that it sounds serious!"
Just my $.02. Best of luck. Keep us posted! :-D
Just wanted to add these tips from www.bestpethomeremedies.com:
Check the dog's hydration levels by lifteing the skin on top of the shoulder blades and provide unflavored Pedialyte to help replenish lost electrolytes. The main concern is dehydration.
I have tried canned pumpkin with success. maybe some probiotics for dogs but take to a vet as it could be clostridia or something worse.
Years ago a vet recommended a mixture of one cup boiled white rice (unseasoned)and one cup cottage cheese with one jar of Gerber strained meat (turkey, chicken, ham or beef)as treatment for diarrhea for our Springer Spaniels. This diarrhea remedy worked consistently for our dogs after only 24 to 48 hours of eating this exclusively.
Hi, We have a dachshund puppy she's 8 mos. old and she's having diarrhea since last night. 2AM, 5AM, 9AM, 12PM, then tonight at around 8PM, 10:30PM...we gave her lamber't kay pet pectillin around 8:30 we dont know what else to do? She hasnt gone to the vet yet...parents not here all i can afford is the pet pectillin...
Hi Ron,
Unless you're ready for a very serious outcome from not taking the puppy to the vet, it is definitely in the puppy's best interest (and yours, and the parents') to get to the vet right away.
You might feel better about this decision if you try to contact the parents or a friend/relative of the dog's owners and get immediate feedback or support for your decision to take the puppy to the vet. Most pet parents would WANT whoever is caring for their dog to do everything in their power to save their puppy in the event of an emergency.
Being the weekend, most veterinarian offices are not open, and this shouldn't even wait until tomorrow - UNLESS the diarrhea has cleared up since yesterday. Puppies are EXTREMELY fragile and susceptible to things more than older dogs are. You can't take a chance, unless you're willing to deal with the consequences.
Being the weekend, you'll want to find the nearest Pet Emergency Center in your town.
You asked for advice, that's the best advice I can give... for the best outcome with this puppy that you were entrusted to care for.
My 16 week old Jack Russell has had diarrhea for about 6 hours. What do I do He will not eat the rice. I have taken his regular food and water from him until his stool gets harder. Is there anything else that I can do to help his little tummy?
Stop giving them things to chew up first of all. Monitor all doggie play. Diarrhea is one thing...you can help a dog with that. Vomitting is another and some vets don't always know the correct protocol. Get a digital x ray or ultra sound or barium study or endoscopy. It will cost you, but when they stop eating and drinking, it is not good. Went through this last year with my own dog who is now gone, dead.
Mostly, be responsible with your dogs. They trust that you will watch and care for them so do so.
I have two Boxer/Australian Shepard mixed dogs, my boys. About 6 days ago they chewed up their bed at night. They have gone through 4 beds now. Now, they have blankets they can't chew-up. I don't believe they ingested any of it, they just usually tare it up. But at the same time since then, one of my dogs has become very ill. I took him to the vet.'s on the 3rd day of being ill. He was vomiting only about once a day but on the 3rd day it was enough to make me very concerned. The vomit was a lot and smelled very bad. My other dog on the 3rd day was fine. The vet said she didn't see any signs of parasites, and didn't know the cause. Didn't see any thing in the X-ray. She said feed him a bland diet, and prescribed him something to stop him from vomiting. He is not vomiting (I'm guessing the medicine is working) but he still has diarrhea. And the 4th day my second dog now has diarrhea as well. We are on day 6 and I'm very afraid for my babies! Does anyone have any advise. I just paid $300. for one dog, for the vet to give me no definite answer to what is wrong!
um. maybe u should start feeding it cooked white rice { no butter no flavoring.} that'll help cuz my dog had diarrhea right now and i check online and it says 2 do exactly like what i wrote up there.
My six month old pup started having bad diarreah last night, he had to go about every three hours but each time he went out he would go a couple of times. He still is eating and drinking and wants to play. What can we do to help him more?
My shih tzu which is 8 yrs. old and eats mainly extra lean hamburg cooked on the George Hamilton grill & all juice squeezed out but last night when I gave him some & didn't take the time to get all the juice squeezed out when it was hot, he ate it way too fast compared to normal and an hr. or so later had to go out and he had a mighty bm and started with diarrhea an hr.or so later & even though there has been very little today, he hasn't eaten anything since the hamburg last night around 10pm. I have let him have a bit of water to help keep him from dehydrating & am worried sick about him because he isn't very active but I have had him outside a couple of times & the last time he thought he had to go but nothing came out. Any suggestions, I am concerned & need help because I blame myself for letting my dog eat human food almost from the beginning but this is the first that he has been showing any sign of not handling it well.
I have an Am Staff that is 4 months old and about 20lbs. She started having diarrhea about 4 weeks ago (yes shes been to the vet) she was given some anibiotics and was ok while on the pills. right after she was done with temj the diarrhea came back--so we've been to the vet 3 times and shes been on antibiotics 3 weeks now --This past Saturday she began to vomit so i took her outside and looked at what she threw up. i found 3-4 pieces of a plastic "nubbed"chew bone and all 3 pieces were about the size of a small rubber bouncy ball. We had bought a bone similar to what this looked like about a month or so ago and between my Rott and her they ate the whole thing. Could this have caused a blockage in her intestines or stomach? the pieces appeared to have been too big for her to have them come out in her feces. During all this her appetite has been normal and no change in her energy or playfulness. She is still on the anitbiotics for another few days but was wondering if the bone could have been the problem all along since she has had one like that in over a month. Any advise or thoughts would be great!
Gabrielle -
ABSOLUTELY! Pieces of chewed up plastic bones or dog toys are CLASSIC examples of blockages that cause diarrhea and other intestinal problems in dogs.
Make sure you tell your vet what you found -- right away. (Just a phone call...) They will probably tell you a few other things to watch for or recommend a different course of treatment for your dog.
Chances are, she'll be just fine. But you never know. Keep your eye closely on your dog's behavior for the next few days, and keep your vet informed.
We have a puppy about 3 months old. He's had diarreah (pudding) for about 2 days. He wants to eat and drink, and is still active. I put 2 tbs. of white rice in with his 1 cup of Iams puppy food lat night and this morning, but he still goes about every hour. He is also very gassy. How long does it take for the rice to bind his stool? Should I feed him only rice?
Yes, JUST rice. No dog food at this time. Just the very bland food items for a day.
I forgot to mention in my last comment that the lab with the diarrhea is full of energy and isn't being bogged down at all by his "runs" ... no pun intended. I'm almost positive it's the knuckle bones. Let me know what you think
Jennifer -
According to a Doctors Foster & Smith site: "Dogs: 0.05-0.1 mg/pound by
mouth every 8 hours. Treatment should only be needed for 1-2 days. If
diarrhea persists or worsens, contact your veterinarian." Source: http://tinyurl.com/5v4rrn
I would DEFINITELY refrain from giving your dog the knuckle bones until you figure out what's causing the diarrhea. Yes, dogs have been known to have bad reactions to various substances, and the knucklebones could
be one that doesn't jibe with this particular dog.
Please remember to see your vet if the diarrhea persists longer than 24
hours. The fact that he is energetic and having fairly solid stools in between the runny ones is a good sign. (However, there could also be a piece of the bone stuck inside.) Try the rice or other non-kibble food mentioned above for 24 hours, in addition to no more knucklebones :o) Then to the vet...
in previous articles, i've read that dogs should take 0.05 to 0.1mg of immodium caplets per pound. Is this correct? I don't have the liquid form. My 9 month old yellow lab is about 50 pounds and I just gave him a 2mg tablet. He's been having a normal stool and about 10 minutes later he has to go back out and it's completely like water. My mother has been bringing knuckle bones over to keep him busy from chewing on furniture (since he is a puppy) and I was wondering if this could be causing the diarrhea. my 4 year old 100 lb chocolate lab chews the same amount of knuckle bones but seems to have normal stool. Just trying to figure out the problem, since they've been on the same food continuously for 6 months (pedigree).
My dog is 70 lbs and 10 years old. Somehow she got diarrhea after feeding her a dog food that company changed the formula, by the amount and not the ingredient. It is Canidae, PAWS. My three other dogs did had diarrhea, but they are now normal. I took the sample of stool to the vet to get it checked and they said it came back negative. My dog stool is either good or soft or watery. It changes. I cannot afford vet bill and I really hate to see her go through this. I've tried white rice and her stool became good and I slowly put her back on foods, then it flutuates again. sigh. I am at my wit's ends. Thanks in advance.
I have a dashound and he has had diarrhea for 2 days now. I can't afford a vet bill, but I will take him if necessary. Is it alright to try the pepto-bismol first and see if that helps him. He doesn't act like he is real sick, but he is my baby and I don't know what I would do if something happened to him, so any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Judy
I'm so glad that you are at least open to the idea of going to the vet -- even though you can't really afford it. It's SOOO important to your dog's future that you go to the vet when his health depends on it.
That said, I would probably try ONE puppy-sized dose of the Pepto tonight. But if there's no change by noon tomorrow, call the VET. That way, there's a chance they could still squeeze you in before they close tomorrow.
I have a 14 year Old Golden Retriever. He had a bad case of Diarrhea for 2 years, we tried giving him whiterice which did help, but not for as long as we would have hoped. Earlier today we realised there was no white rice in the house, and only brown. We fed him that with his food and it seemed to work. Do you think that feeding him brown rice is atall better than white? Thank You
Hmmm... I don't know from personanl experience, but here are some people talking about feeding brown rice to dogs on the Net:
http://tinyurl.com/55e4zw
http://tinyurl.com/6h69bt
http://tinyurl.com/63e6hw
In general, it seems that brown rice is okay for dogs.
We have a 2 yr. old black lab that has gotten into the kitty litter, ugh. He has had a touch of the diarrhea now for three days, not running constantly, but when he does go it is really runny. I have given him white rice and boiled hamburger, only with mild results. Could you possibly recommend something else, or is it time to head to the vet? Thank You
Personally, if a dog has diarrhea for more than 2 days in a row -- then YES, I would definitely take that dog to the vet. Sooner rather than later.
Please everyone, keep in mind that these "home remedies" should only be applied at the ONSET of diarrhea (the moment you first notice it)... before it's had time to wear your dog down and before it's managed to freak you out as a caring dog owner. The more time that's passed, the more urgency that you get your dog to the vet.
At the very least you should CALL your vet to get their advice over the phone. Be honest with them and they'll be honest with you. Trust their judgment.
Also, the younger the dog, the sooner it needs to be seen by a vet when it has diarrhea. Why? Because diarrhea usually signals something much more serious going on than just an upset tummy in them. (This applies to very old dogs too.) Always think of puppies and senior dogs as having "compromised immunities". They're usually not operating at full-strength at those very young and very old ages.
My 4.5 month old lab/chow mix puppy has had diarrhea for a week. It seamed to get better for a day, now it's back. The pest control company was here and sprayed the yard. I was upset to see my puppy's water bowl was not picked up when they sprayed the yard and I called them on it. My puppy eats everything on the ground. He is still very playful yet he is sleeping a little bit more than normal. He can't seem to make it out side on time to go to the bathroom. 3-4 times at night 5-6 times in the daytime. He drinks lots of water. What should I do?
Contact your vet ASAP.
Prolonged diarrhea is never a good sign. It's usually a sign that something fairly serious is going on inside your dog's system. I would get it checked out right away.
Especially with puppies, you just can't afford to take a chance...
Thank you so much do you think I could wait till Monday am or should I call the Vet right now? He is playful right now.
That's a personal call.
If it were me... SINCE you say your puppy is happy and in good spirits, I'd feed a little bit of plain white rice (or any of the foods mentioned above, but just small amounts).
Then, I'd probably wait until the morning. Re-assess the situation, and if there's any diarrhea at all, then I would call the nearest Pet Emergency Treatment Facility (since tomorrow is Sunday).
TIP: Try to get some "free" advice over the phone first -- without it looking like that's what you're trying to do. Most emergency centers are reluctant to give out much advice over the phone (whereas a vet is much more likely to advise you over the phone), so don't get frustrated.
Just do whatever they recommend. Your puppy is worth it :o)
My dachshund has diarrhea and the doctor placed him on a mixture of boiled ground beef with lowfat small curd cottage cheese. He has him on it for 3 days. I remember the last time it worked like a charm. The ground beef is said to be gentle on the intestines and the cottage cheese is a binding agent. If vomiting though.....you should definitely talk to your vet.
First of all, check with the vet and be careful of ANYTHING you read posted on the internet. These people, including me, are NOT vets or experts. You have no idea what type of person is posting. Having said that and ruined my credibiity, I use pumpkin. Not the spiced pie kind, but regular pumpkin in a can. One dollop for a large dog on top of a light meal of kibble seems to work if the stool is loose but not frequent. You could also use it with the ground beef that has been boiled and rinsed WELL with plain boiled white rice after the first 24 hours if the stomach issue more severe. I foster dogs and this is often an issue when they first arrive with the change in food and water.
hi I have a dog that suffers with ibs and have found that using slippery elm and natural yoghurt has helped tremendously. He has had this condition since birth and we tried everything else without sucess. Also I believe that you can use indian frankincense for ibs. hope this helps
My great dane has had loose stool since i got him a month ago. she's recently been on rice and boiled burger(vet recommended) for two days with no other food, but it isn't helping. small doses of pepto only help temporarily. i've tried rice and ckn, and both iam's and hill's brand foods. i personally dont feel that the food is the problem, since the rice isn't even working. Any new ideas? a temporary fix isn't the answer.
You should be extremely careful giving imodium. Imodium is a gut-paralyzer -- it stops the gut from moving ANYTHING through it -- potentially including whatever is causing the diarrhea in the first place.
How long can a dog have diarrea?
About Stockying up: mixing a little raw ground turkey, and plain yogurt in with their supper should do the trick. I did that for my girl until she was about a 1 1/2 years old. And she is the biggest (not fattest) of the females they've ever had from the litters of her breeder. She's a Shiloh Shepherd and weighs 110 lbs but looks ideal and you can still feel her ribs. I also have a Weim mix (85 lbs) and he looks good, too. I bet they would have easily weighed 20-30 lbs less if I hadn't fed them the turkey/yogurt.
Looking at the web site for Immodium AD to figure out if I could use the caplets and how many for my 105 lb. dog (what I had on hand), I noted that the adult liquid dose is 30ml. Probably should mention this as the upper limit in your advice rather than just saying 1 ml per pound or people with larger dogs will overdose them.
my do g has not been eating much. took himto the vet had a physical ciam out ok. his stool is good. I was thinking about feeding him a small amount of rice.
My baby, Hushpuppy had this problem off and on until I finially put him on white rice and chicken about a 1/2c a day with a teaspoon of plain Yogart mixed together and he is doing very well on this also I add a cut up carrot (about 3 or four pieces)and if he gets a bout of the diarrhea and he won't eat I give him Kaopectate (1 mil per lb. every 2 hours and a teaspoon of yogart. When he does not eat I also give him High-Cal that you can get from the Vet, which also replaces all the nutriants. This product is a high calorie platable dietary supplement in a low volume paste form, which also seems to help when he gets sick at his tummy and has the diarrhea. I have also learned from experience that you need to watch your babies intake on water when they are having the diarrhea, because they can get dehydrated very quickly, in this case if my baby (dog) isn't drinking enough water I will also give him some water from an eye dropper, just to make sure he is getting enough water. There is also a baby drink that you can buy that is for babies (children)when they get diarrhea, I can't remember the name, but it also helps to give that along with the other items I mentioned above. And I do that by eye dropper too, everytime I go to get a drink I will make sure my dog has a drink too. Its important to make sure they don't get dehydrated when they get a case of diarrhea.
When making your chicken and rice do not add spices, leave plain and no salt. I trim most of the fat off before boiling, but I leave some of the skin on the chicken (not a lot), because the skin has lots of vitamins that are good for your dog and I always add a carrot or a potatoe to the meal.
All this seems to help with my little 10lb baby.
What about constipation, any ideas as what is good for dogs to keep their stool softer? I have two mini schnauzer's and they have constipation alot.
Thanks
my dog ad a bout of diarrhea and was advised to do the rice diet for a couple of days and then as he may av low pro biotics due to other ailments..i was advised to give my dog unwashed tripe however i gave him mince tripe and he was fine then i gave him normal un washed tripe but he has been sick from this i was wonderin why this may be. My staffy is 15 months old he is not very stocky I was wondering is it to early for him to be stockying out or is there any advise on what I can feed him to bulk him up..
Michael, It can definitely be from the bacon treats. One of my old dogs couldn't handle certain kinds of treats and would have similar reaction to them. If your dog deals well with whatever kind of dog food you usually feed him, stick with the type of treat made from the most prominent animal ingredient (chicken, beef, etc.) He's more likely to handle that type of meat product. Hope that helps.
Our dog seems to have diarrhea. He has some redness almost like blood in the stool. We have been giving him a lot of bacon like treats lately. It looks almost like BBQ sauce instead of blood. Could that be from the treats?
Amanda -
I haven't tried Budd's suggestion... the cleaner called FOLEX. Sounds like it might be what you're looking for.
Also, we have used a product called TECH for years on all types of carpet stains -- including dog messes like this. Trust me, it gets out EVERYTHING... including set-in stains (without staining your carpet).
Here's my earlier review of TECH:
http://thefuntimesguide.com/2005/02/cleaningproduct.php
Amanda,
After you have done the primary clean-up try using a cleaner called FOLEX .. I have used this multi-purpose cleaner for all types of carpet stains with great success. Go to www.folex.com for info on the product & where to buy it ... it is quite inexpensive & very effective.
Is there a good way to clean diarrhea out of carpet with as little evidence as possible?
My puppy is a Maltese and he started with diarrhea last night, I woke up in the morning to find a mess, I did feed him twice today and he has pudding stool, not watery, but definately not his normal. We did have a change in diet, by switching his food but that was about 3 weeks ago and he showed no problems to the change. I did notice last night that he was chewing on different things, I thought perhaps insects and I found him eating one last night, I'm almost sure he had more. He has had similar diarrhea when we initially got him and his vet attributed at first to his bug eating and later said it was a bacterial infection. He has pooped at least 7 times today and vomited immediately after he ate the second time. He drinks water, but not as much as usual, I ocassionaly hear him moan or grunt in pain, but he is not a lack for energy, he's played as usual today. I gave him an Alu-Vet suspension which was given to him at first for his diarrhea, not sure if it's ok to give him pepto with that, but so far the suspension hasn't done much. Should I fast him for a day as well?
(he's approximately 5 months old)
thanks for any tips
Daisy -
Hmmm... I don't think so. Metamucil doesn't appear on this list of acceptable household medications for dogs, so I wouldn't try it.
Instead, I would try Imodium or Kaopectate. I've heard of both working well with dogs.
Can canines be given metamucil? In humans you can use it for diarrhea.
Hi Lynnette,
Dog diarrhea is a very common problem, you don't need to look much further then Yahoo Answers to see how many people are dealing with this issue on daily basis. I haven't seen your remedy before, but we are trying to build a pet health wiki where everybody can add their experiences and remedies to the discussion. We have a specific page for dog diarrhea - symptoms, causes, treatments etc -> and I will add a link to your page here as another option. We also have a natural pet store and we sell a product specifically for dog diarrhea.
Thanks for putting up such great content, if you get a free moment let me know what you think of the pet health wiki.
Tiffany.
I have read all of your advice about treating doggie diarrhea at home. I wanted to know if it is ok to add a small amt of drained canned tuna w/ rice. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you,
Riann and Roscoe(puppy)
my parents remcommended using vaseline on my dogs butt...she has been rubbing on the floor. Any other ideas?
He is dragging his rear because his anal glands itch and need to be expressed if you do not know how to do this you should have your vet do it for you and if you can handle doing it show you how to. Once you do that he will stop dragging his rear on the floor.
Sonya -
Good idea to check the ingredients on the Blistex site!!! I hope you shared that info with your vet.
In my mind, you've done all the right things here. Hopefully, your puppy will get over the diarrhea quickly.
Two things I know:
1. If a dog shows less energy or is in any way lethargic, then the dog must see the vet right away.
2. If diarrhea continues longer than 1-2 days, then the dog must see the vet right away.
So yes, I think you should take your Shih Tzu to SEE your vet if the diarrhea doesn't clear up by tomorrow.
As for your question about castor oil & the possibility of poisoning... the only thing I can say is to try the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
Their website says:
"As the premier animal poison control center in North America, the APCC is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435. A $55 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card."
--> Here's more about pet poison control from the ASPCA.
Hope that helps...
My little boy accidentally dropped it in the living room and Doodlebug our 10 month old Shih Tzu at almost the whole tube except for about a 1/4 inch in the bottom. He has had diarrhea all night last night and today. I actually had to take him and have his beautiful 8-9 inch long hair cut off in the puppy cut today because we have carpet in every room of our home and his little bottom was a mess, no matter how many times I tried to wash and keep it clean by partially sitting him in a plastic wash tub. He still has about 3/4 of his usual energy and isn't very lethargic at all, but I've tried the Pepto Bismol and it's not helping any and I was wondering if (although I've already contacted the vet and was told to use Pepto before I found your website) I should recontact the vet again if his diarrhea doesn't let up by tomorrow. I went to the Blistex site and obtained a list of all the ingredients in the lip balm, and MAN are there alot of ingredients listed in this one tiny product. One of them is hydrogenated castor oil. I'm worried that maybe he has gotten poisoned by one of the herbs or other ingredients. What do you think I should do? Thanks in advance for your help.
has anyone heard of feading the dog pumkin to help out? i heard this from a friend and am hesitant to try it.. even though im sure he will get well before a responce is given but, it will help for future reference.
thank you for your time
i found that if you cook ground beef and white rice and mix it together it and give it to your dog it works wonders and works quickly for dog diarrhea.
Hi Carlotta -
Maybe someone else here can pitch in with some helpful information, but I'm afraid I don't have any PERSONAL advice to offer, since I simply haven't experienced anything like that before.
I DO understand your frustration though, and I can tell you this:
If it were me, I would try to find other dog owners whose dogs have had lymphoma -- to learn from them some of the things they've tried... what worked for them... and what didn't.
Here are a few:
Lymphoma Info & Personal Cases
Dog Owners' Personal Advice Regarding Lymphoma
Clondike's Story
Cody Fights Cancer
Living With Canine Lymphoma
Sharing personal experiences with others who are in the same boat is always important to me.
P.S. In terms of nutritional therapy, there's something about the benefits of a low-carb diet for treating dog lymphoma here.
My Welsh Corgi has lymphoma, was treated for a year and was in remisssion and now it's back. Cost a fortune that I don't have.The vet keeps treating him with immune boosters but he's never really rid of theeee diarrhea. The kitchen counter looks like a pharmacy and health food store. Please, can you help? He had a treatment yesterday and today he is so lethargic and really is not too interested in food. I would prefer homeopathic remedies but in my desperation I have to use traditional methods. Please reply. Thank you. "Waldo" and Carlotta