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mit

Harleysville, PA

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06/22/2012 10:33 AM
Webster was on medicine after his knee surgery which caused runny stools and he still has it even though he finished the medicine a couple of weeks ago. He doesn't necessarily have diarrhea, just loose stools. I read pumpkin might help firm him up, can anyone tell me about how much to give him?

everbell

Kanata, ON

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06/22/2012 11:23 AM
I give our guys a couple tablespoons to a half cup when they have bad tummies. Hope he's feeling better soon!

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Nancy D

No. Lower MI - Gaylord Area

MH
Posts:849

06/22/2012 12:26 PM
You also might try Acidophilus (probiotic). It helps to support the digestive, intestinal and immune systems. I give it to my dogs daily. Just a thought.

kpwlee

Raleigh, NC

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06/22/2012 2:21 PM
Yes adding pumpkin will add fiber but he probably needs the good quality probiotics to get his gut healthy again. Anti-biotics kill the good bacteria in the digestive tract which is why probiotics help

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mit

Harleysville, PA

MH
Posts:599

06/22/2012 2:34 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. I was giving Webster yogurt but I worried it might contribute to the runny stools. Is there another way to give him the probiotic? I will try the pumpkin if that fails I'll do the ole fast him for a day then rice and burger. I feel so bad when I fast him for the day

kpwlee

Raleigh, NC

MH
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06/22/2012 7:38 PM
I was told to buy good quality human probiotics when I had a similar problem with Bugsy. It worked but not instantly, it just takes a bit of time for the intestinal flora to return. I hope the knee is doing well

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DLord

Holly Springs, NC

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06/25/2012 8:32 AM
Purina makes a product called FortiFlora that I get from my vet (but I think you can buy it online also). It's a probiotic and the box comes with 30 sachets in it and you just sprinkle it on their food. I always keep it on hand in case of tummy upsets (it works pretty quickly).

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