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I have a new pup, 9 weeks old. We brought her home at 6 1/2 weeks. She has been extremely healthy and playfull, normal puppy. We changed her food from puppy food sent home with her, to canidae all life stages, about 1 week after she was home. She did fine until this last week, she has now had diarreah for 5 or so days, and it is not going away. We started a blan diet, rice and cottage cheese, and she is now all "yellow" no kidding. Very bright color, no darkness at all. The vet doesnt know what is going on, we did parvo test, x-ray, blood test, nothing shows. No blockages apparent, no toxins, no parvo, we did stool sample, shows no signs of parasites. She had a little blood in her diarreah 2 times now also. We rae so worried. She has vomited only 3 times throught the past 5 days. She is acting normal, and looks like she is feeling good, no apparent discomfort. She is not drinking as much. We put her on another de-wormer medication she finished this weekend, which we started after the diarreah happened. We also started an anti diarreah and antibiotic medication yesterday. The last option the vet says is watch her - hospitalize her, and give her fluids.... we are very worried and are looking for anyone that may have had similar symptems and or has suggestions. My breeder told me put her back on new type of "puppy" food, and add metamucil 2 times a day... anyone with any information please help....
You could also try giving her some yogurt while she is taking the antibiotics. Antibiotics also kill the good bacteria, and yogurt with live active cultures helps re-establish the balance. Just about a teaspoon a day of plain unsweetened yogurt would probably do wonders for her. Good Luck and let us know how she does. :wink:
