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Adopted a dog and need help for dogs diarrhea

Posted By Tucson_arizona (Tucson, Arizona, U.s.a.) on 12/27/2010

I adopted a dog from the local pound a week ago today. He has had diarrhea ever since then, it kinda seemed like it was going to stop a couple of times, but has not. The dog is 2 years old. Heeler/german shepard mix. I took him to the vet the day after I got him, and the vet said he had a upper respiratory infection from kennel cough, which I believe he is now over, as he has no signs of it, and only had minimal signs to begin with. The vet put him on Doxycycline 100mg two times a day, then after the diarrhea did not go away within 24 hours, also added Metronidazole 250mg 1/2 tab daily. I have been feeding him white rice, with organic dog food mixed in (about 3 tablespoons)-otherwise he won't eat the rice, I add 2 caplets of Garlic to the rice water when it is cooking, 2 tablespoons of libby's 100% canned pumpkin, and 2 tablespoons of organic yogurt with 4 kinds of probiotics. I have stayed consistent with this for the week, before I started adding the garlic, I added Cayenne to the rice twice in the same method(in the rice water while cooking, and that did nothing), so I switched to the garlic.

My question is, after a week of this, and no significant improvement, I obviously need to do something different, but what? He was underweight when I got him, and looks like he has put on some weight in the last week, but the diarrhea needs to stop! I checked his poop and I do not see any worms. Can I please get some help! ? Thank you.

Replied by Maryannw (Brick, Nj) on 04/08/2011

Hi,

I just wondered if you ever found a remedy that worked for your poor dog and his diarreha? I have tried everything too for my dog for the same issue and she has been on the same meds from the vet, (and dewormed 3x) & nothing works!! I have tried cayenne pepper, yogurt, probiotics, pumpkin, and now trying clay in her food - she lost alot of weight too. Vet thinks SIBO- but that is just a catch all for this issue, I think.

Replied by Maryannw (Brick, Nj / Usa) on 04/12/2011

I started giving my dog edible clay, colloidal silver, slippery elm and L-glutamine for the past 4 days and WALA!! Her stool is totally back to normal!! After 4 months of worthless (and harmful) antibiotic treatment from the vet (and $600 later), she seems better after giving her these natural remedies! I just started adding virgin coconut oil yesterday. Hopefully these excellent results are long term....

Replied by Tosha (Colorado Springs, Co) on 08/10/2011

What type of all natural food are you feeding? (make sure it doesn't have WHOLE corn) Some dogs can't handle certain all natural foods cuz they are so rich. I know many dogs with issues on certain all natural foods can switch to Nutro (another all natural) and many are ok. Also check if there is wheat and other possible allergens that maybe causing this.

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