border collie puppy has explosive diarrhea?
its at least 7 or 8 times a day for 5 days now. born just berfore thanksgiving, she is growing like a weed so we put her on adult dog food. could this be it? is it worms? she lives indoors and she is ruining every floor in the house, ive tried puppy pads and treats for going outside and nothing works, i have a westie and she lives inside and this never was an issue. is this something i should be worried about? what can i do? someone told me to feed her rice cooked in beef broth to sooth her little tummy, im at a real loss here
Update:she is drinking alot of water thank goodness. i thought at first it was the change in diet but now im really worried. left message for vet, going in the morning!
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Dogs often get diarrhea for a variety of reasons. Many times it is related to food or treat issues. However, in your case I believe that 7-8 episodes a day is quite extreme. Not to mention that it has been going on for 5 days. You need to take your dog to the vet asap.
I would take her to a vet. She could have parvo or campalobactor. Also she could get dehydrated very easily with diarrhea, I would put a little Gatorade in her water til she gets to the vet just to help her out a little bit. Plus its better to keep a puppy on puppy food until she is about a year, year and a half.
Make sure she stays hydrated and yes it is a problem if its been 5 days. The change in food could have done this but should subside real soon or there is another issue. Don't feed your puppy any raw bones or rawhide bones, these upset tummies. I would consult a vet in the next day or so if nothing changes.
you need to make sure the pup is drinking a lot of fluids so that it doesnt dehydrate. send in a poo sample to your vet asap!!! it could be a few things. it could be stress or it could be something called giardia. it could also be coccidia. does your pup eat her own poo sometimes?? this can cause her to catch a parasite. or if water is contaminated, giardia. but send in a fecal and you wll find out what the problem is asap and treat it properly. go to the pharmacy section of your drug store and pick up some electrolytes. this wont help for the runny poo but is will help with your puppy's hydration.
Wow, i'm dumbfounded at the fact that you've let this go on for 5 days, and are just now seeking help. Try calling the vet, or at least take her to the vet if she has 'explosive' diarrhea. Diarrhea can cause dehydration so.... this has been going on for 5 days? That's bad. Call a vet.
She needs to see the vet - i would be worried about Parvo and dehydration. If your vet is closed, they should list an emergency vet number for you to call. THEY would be the best people to tell you what to do - not some unnamed, unidentified person online who could or could not be a trained/licensed professional.