21 month old Cadri is having prolonged diarrhea that has turned bloody. . . advice?? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T14:03:43Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/21-month-old-cadri-is-having-prolonged-diarrhea-that-has-turned?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1428122&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy 4 month old card, Alvar, w…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-12:1150197:Comment:14300622012-01-12T13:55:53.290ZVictoria Loganhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VictoriaLogan
<p>My 4 month old card, Alvar, was diagnosed with Giardiasis last week after having diarrhea with blood in it, and going all the time. He is now on medication but still has diarrhea. It's really difficult to diagnose, but it was detected in him really easily (apparently he was really positive for the parasite :/ ) If his diarrhea is greasy looking, light in color as well as blood, then I would go to the vet with a sample asap! Giardiasis is really common in dogs.</p>
<p>Alvar is just as active…</p>
<p>My 4 month old card, Alvar, was diagnosed with Giardiasis last week after having diarrhea with blood in it, and going all the time. He is now on medication but still has diarrhea. It's really difficult to diagnose, but it was detected in him really easily (apparently he was really positive for the parasite :/ ) If his diarrhea is greasy looking, light in color as well as blood, then I would go to the vet with a sample asap! Giardiasis is really common in dogs.</p>
<p>Alvar is just as active as normal, you would hardly notice he had anything wrong with him! We thing he picked it up whilst staying at my boyfriend's parents for Christmas, as the park where they walked him was covered in dog poo, it wasn't the best new years news we've had finding out he's unwell, plus it means his puppy training course have to be put off until he's better.</p>
<p>I hope Wash gets better soon!</p>
<p> </p> Another thing I'd be worried…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-10:1150197:Comment:14287652012-01-10T21:46:30.917ZDora & Rockyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DoraCheng
<p>Another thing I'd be worried about with diarrhea is dehydration. My pemmie got diarrhea two weekends ago and one of the first things my friend (who's studying to be a vet) told me to do was to check to see if the space between his gums and his lips is wet. If it's dry, or even tacky, it means you dog is dehydrated. My friend recommended mixing in a little bit of pedialyte with the water if the dog is dehydrated to help get him rehydrated.</p>
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<p>Other than that, I would definitely…</p>
<p>Another thing I'd be worried about with diarrhea is dehydration. My pemmie got diarrhea two weekends ago and one of the first things my friend (who's studying to be a vet) told me to do was to check to see if the space between his gums and his lips is wet. If it's dry, or even tacky, it means you dog is dehydrated. My friend recommended mixing in a little bit of pedialyte with the water if the dog is dehydrated to help get him rehydrated.</p>
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<p>Other than that, I would definitely take a poo sample to the vet to be checked out.</p> How is he doing today? Did yo…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-10:1150197:Comment:14286562012-01-10T20:22:01.165ZAlison Prasavathhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AlisonPrasavath
<p>How is he doing today? Did you end up taking in a sample to his vet?</p>
<p>How is he doing today? Did you end up taking in a sample to his vet?</p> How is he today? I'd definit…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-10:1150197:Comment:14288332012-01-10T17:03:52.059ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>How is he today? I'd definitely call the vet; dehydration is always a concern. A little blood isn't usually a big deal, but four days of diarrhea is.</p>
<p>How is he today? I'd definitely call the vet; dehydration is always a concern. A little blood isn't usually a big deal, but four days of diarrhea is.</p> If it is nothing serious and…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-10:1150197:Comment:14285142012-01-10T15:06:51.042ZKari & Quinhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KariSkinner
<p>If it is nothing serious and all checked out fine at the vet... what I give for loose stool is sweet potatoes or yams or pumpkin it seems to work right away. </p>
<p>If it is nothing serious and all checked out fine at the vet... what I give for loose stool is sweet potatoes or yams or pumpkin it seems to work right away. </p> Go with white rice not brown.…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-10:1150197:Comment:14284502012-01-10T02:33:59.727ZKaren Dadismanhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KarenDadisman
<p>Go with white rice not brown. You are looking for easy to digest. Brown rice hasn't been processed as much as white rice and still has some of the hard to digest covering on it. Use the white rice for digestive upsets.</p>
<p>Go with white rice not brown. You are looking for easy to digest. Brown rice hasn't been processed as much as white rice and still has some of the hard to digest covering on it. Use the white rice for digestive upsets.</p> Take him to the vet! Hopefull…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-10:1150197:Comment:14284362012-01-10T01:53:42.425ZBev Levyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BevLevy
<p>Take him to the vet! Hopefully it is something simple.</p>
<p>Take him to the vet! Hopefully it is something simple.</p> I would take a sample to the…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-10:1150197:Comment:14281222012-01-10T01:32:22.198ZJanehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jane944
<p>I would take a sample to the vet just to be safe, it shouldn't be too expensive just for the fecal.</p>
<p>I would take a sample to the vet just to be safe, it shouldn't be too expensive just for the fecal.</p> He does go to one of the larg…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-09:1150197:Comment:14277182012-01-09T20:53:52.299ZBrandon Boydhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BrandonBoyd
<p>He does go to one of the largest dog parks in the country on a pretty regular basis. So parasites seem like a real possibility. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.</p>
<p>He does go to one of the largest dog parks in the country on a pretty regular basis. So parasites seem like a real possibility. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.</p> Thanks guys for the prompt re…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-01-09:1150197:Comment:14276202012-01-09T20:29:59.856ZBrandon Boydhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BrandonBoyd
<p>Thanks guys for the prompt response. I am going to run home on lunch and take him out. If he is still pooping red, I'll bag a sample and take him in.</p>
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<p>Thanks guys for the prompt response. I am going to run home on lunch and take him out. If he is still pooping red, I'll bag a sample and take him in.</p>
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