Diahrea : - try boiling chicken, rinse off all the fat. Mix with boiled white rice. Feed small amounts to dog during day for three days. 3 parts boiled white rice to 1 part mashed chicken.
- plain, pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) is one of the best things we've found for loose stool. Depending on dog's size : i.e. a 50 lb dog would take a tablespoon a day.
Replied By Pat (Paris, Kentucky) on 05/19/2008
re: pumpkin for dogs with diarrhea, do you add the pumpkin with the cooked chicken and rice, if so how much or do you add it after it is all mixed up? My Daschund is 7 months old. Thank you.
EC: Some puppies might find pumpkin difficult to digest. We mix in (canned) pumpkin to our dogs' food every day -- about a teaspoon's worth. It's an amazing stool-firmer, that's for sure!
Replied By Mandy (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA) on 01/13/2009
With the rice, will any white rice do? I'm not much of a cook, so I have minute rice. Also, if the dog gets too much pumpkin will it have the reverse effect? Will she keep having the runs?Replied By Sandy (Warwick, Ri) on 09/09/2011
I have a 16 year old cat with multiple problems, one of which is pancreatitis. He is on a special diet of Hills Prescription Diet W/D can and dry food. I recently took him into the vet to be examined for worms etc. They feel he has IBS and gave me some medication that didn't work! I would like to try giving him this diet and I know the rice and Chicken are safe but what about the pumpkin or squash? Does anyone know?Replied By Dedutch (Johnson City, Texas) on 10/04/2011
Our cat had loose stool issues for a long time and finally I remembered reading about celiac disease in humans and a thought occurred to me. I read the ingredients in her food and found gluten and immediately removed gluten from her diet and within a few days she was normal. That was several years ago and she still is doing fine. Our dog has anal gland issues and so far the pumpkin seems to be working well for that.Replied By Suzanne (North Plainfield, Nj) on 11/01/2011
To Sandy about feline safety with pumpkin and squash. I regularly give my kitties pumpkin or zucchini mixed in with their organic raw food diet. They are very safe for cats. In fact, if a cat won't eat you can often get them to eat some canned pumpkin.Replied By Meeasm (S. Ontario, Canada) on 10/25/2013
To all cat owners (incl. 'Dedutch from Johnson City, Texas': I know this reply is long past your 2011 post and am very sorry 'bout that as this may no longer be relevant for you, however, in the event you may still have a cat, or for anyone else with a cat, be advised that according to many sources in books and online as well as a professional of my acquaintance who is a Veterinary Homeopath, veterinary homeopathy course-writer & turor and who chose to specialize in her homeopathy practise primarily with felines highly recommends pumpkin for cats so long as it's 100% PURE, plain, canned cooked pumpkin with absolutely NO spices nor preservatives. Her research into the medical literature revealed that cats actually have a greater dietary requirement for betacarotene than do dogs, something which pumpkin provides a good source of along with a species-appropriate source of fibre too:-)Replied By Meeasm (S. Ontario, Canada) on 10/25/2013
Further to my post with regards cats and pumpkin...
The following is excerpted and can be read in its entirety at the following URL....
http://www.felineconstipation.org/prevention.html
"Pumpkin or Other Winter Squash – A traditional vet recommendation and a good one, plain unspiced canned pumpkin can help relieve either constipation or diarrhea as it normalizes the situation. The beneficial gut bacteria, when properly fed, are good at normalizing the bowel environment. Some cats report that Libby's plain canned pumpkin is the preferred brand but canned pumpkin does not agree with all cats. Baked winter squash can be fed and your cat may have preferences as to type of squash, or baby food winter squash can be used. Use small amounts mixed into several of the daily meals, a small amount being 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. Then monitor the results...."
Replied By Adkrim (Illinois, US) on 09/04/2014
the link to the recipe on your site is not working. It takes me to the reviews for the remedy. I have an older cat with severe diarrhea -- it's been almost a month now -- and nothing is helping him. How do I get the recipe?
EC: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/diarrhea.html#bcpp
Diarrhea : - try boiling chicken, rinse off all the fat. Mix with boiled white rice. Feed small amounts to dog during day for three days. 3 parts boiled white rice to 1 part mashed chicken.
Plain, pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) is one of the best things we've found for loose stool. Depending on dog's size : i.e. a 50 lb dog would take a tablespoon a day.
