by Anonymous on October 12th, 2007

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My dog is 5 months old and he has diarahea now for the past few days. im not sure what is making him like this. i seriously do not have any money to take him to the vet. but i dont want my puppy to get worse. what could be causing it? and what should i do

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by Brian I on October 13th, 2007
Diarrhoea can be a symptom of serious illness, but it can also be short-lived and not dangerous. The first thing to do is to starve him for 24 hours; no solid foods, but as much fresh water as he wants - change the water frequently. After a day without food feed him little and often on bland foods - chicken or fish and rice. You could give him anti-diarrhoea medication, but be very careful to give him a very small amount. If the problem persists despite this regimen you are going to have to take him to a vet.

Without wishing to sound judgemental, you really shouldn't have a dog if you can't afford to have him treated by a vet when the need arises.
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- Great answer, I agree on all points...including the last. I starve myself when I think I may have a bug, it usually works.
  
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  by Carmella on October 13th, 2007
- Thanks. I've always been reluctant to rush to the vet at the first sign of trouble because I think they are just too quick to prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics.
  
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  by Brian I on October 13th, 2007
- Definitely. We took our cat to the vet a couple of months ago at night...obviously it cost a fortune to see the on call vet. He was sort of coughing, but it wasn't a cough, more like he had something stuck in his throat. He'd gone out fine, probably eaten something and come in like that. Anyway, we went, and she gave him a shot of antibiotics in case it was a cough...anyone could see he really didn't need it. He wasn't remotely ill. That seems to be the general practise.
  
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  by Carmella on October 13th, 2007
- We always recommend to our customers NOT to give their dogs chicken, turkey or poultry-based products because of the risk of harmful bacteria. For a dog with Parvo, which is what we specialise in, the last thing you want to do is to introduce more bacteria into an already sick digestive system.
  
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by MagicSquares on January 12th, 2009
There are many causes of a dog having diarrhea, from the mild, one-time bout to the very serious, such as Parvo.

So, while waiting to see what happens is an option, the latest 2c strain of Parvo is killing some dogs in less than 12 hours after the first symptoms appear, which is way too fast for a "wait and see" approach.

Other possibilities include corona virus, although at 5 months this would be unlikely, parasites, or a change of diet.
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by Anonymous on January 11th, 2009
Could be parvo (sp?) which is common in puppies and could be deadly, you really should take him to the vet better safe than sorry. Dogs are a financial resposibility.
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by westwood arsenal88 on January 3rd, 2009
worms?
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by Challenger on October 13th, 2007
I'm not a vet but it sounds like your dog has some type of worm, maybe tape worms or heart worms. If not, what type of food are you feeding your dog: milk or table food could be causing the diarrahea as well. If possible, feed the dog dry dog food or canned dog food. Good luck!
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by auradove on January 1st, 2009
try first response and give them like 1/4 tablet of human diarrhea medicine did the trick for my pup. if it doesnt fix the prob after a few days take him to the vet it could be serious.
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by crabmed on October 13th, 2007
Maybe it's the water. Let him drink med for diarrhea. If it's a tablet, cut it in half. Boil the water.
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- It's important to let the water COOL first before the dog drinks it!!
  
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  by Carmella on October 13th, 2007
- Yes..Ü It's self-explanatory. No one drinks boiling water. Ü
  
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  by crabmed on October 13th, 2007
- Actually what you think is self explanatory isn't always, especially on AB where you have a limited mode of communication. Some people really would give their dog hot water, thinking they would kill off the bugs or whatever.
  
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  by Carmella on October 13th, 2007
- Really? Those people are not thinking! Have they left their brains off somewhere?
  
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  by crabmed on October 13th, 2007
- Probably...you meet the weird and wonderful on here :)
  
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