You actually reminded me, there is a problem some dogs have called "malabsorption disorder" that would be worth looking into ...Originally Posted by DLDTommy
You actually reminded me, there is a problem some dogs have called "malabsorption disorder" that would be worth looking into ...
Iv had one that has been on water shit for a month. He also started to throw up at point. Tried about everything, than i just put him on a good rice lamb kibble because he was getting to skinny. Solved it all.
Sometimes i give them an amoxicilline cure for some days (injecatable) and it seems to help to. But don't take my word on that.
Yes, it does rather sound like he can’t digest his food properly.
The chicken and rice diet is good and bland but if he has been on it for the last 2 weeks and still has runny stool, then it has to be something in his digestive system.
Maybe some probiotics would help? Maybe feeding him one meal a day instead of two might make it easier for his system to process the food?
Has he had bloodwork done? If so, did it show anything?
Could he have gotten into something poisonous 6 weeks ago when it started?
I hope you can get him healthy again. It’s frustrating to have him doing so poorly.
Common sense isn't so common these days.
Yes, I changed his diet the day I got him, to just boiled/grilled chicken and white rice. That's it.
Man I appreciate all the advice, suggestions and help.
I truly believe it's something to do with the actual digestive process and not something disrupting the process (worms, parasites, protozoa, etc.).......Like I said, I'll go through with the 5 days of Zole and TMZ to see what that does and if no change still, I'll have to get him in to a vet I guess.
And not to be dramatic, he's not thin,,,,,,he's boney as hell. Literally a freakin nazi war camp skeleton.
Here's something else I noticed. He had a couple of cuts on his ears when I got him two weeks ago. They look exactly the same. No improvement or healing process appears to be in affect. I wonder if this is indicative of anything?
It's strange too as he's an extremely happy dog. He wags his tail and goes bonkers for his feed at feed time. I like him very much and like I've stated, he's off of a dog I thought a lot of, so I'd love to pull him through. I'll keep everyone posted.
Thanks!
bro these dogs keep fighting till death dont be confused by them waggin their tail.
nazi skinny is dangerous, if nothing has changed.
Looked it up Jack. Symptoms are very similar. Treatment includes heavy anti-inflammatory therapy, like Dex as the main cause is inflammation of the intestinal lining. Says you can't cure it, but manage it. I'm going to give it a go.
What do you think about getting through with the zole/tmz treatment first to diagnose the actual problem OR go ahead with the Dex.
It reads that the diet should be monitored and tailored for the condition and that may be the reason for him getting like this. Cheap kibble and so forth has been his main staple thus far. If I can just get the guy to make a turd, I think he would do very well on what I feed.
Symptoms that matched him were, diarrhea of course, severe wait loss, however - stable attitude and energy levels and greasy ass hair around his butthole.
I will keep you guys posted.
That sounds like an immune system problem, those cuts should have healed up in 2 weeks...
I did a quick search and did some reading on Malabsorption, etc. I agree, this could be the problem, that or IBD or EPI or SIBO.
Merck has an excellent article --
http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/dige...l_animals.html
An article on IBD –
http://www.halopets.com/pet-educatio...e-in-Dogs.html
A simpler breakdown on Malabsorption, IBD, and SIBO –
http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet...th-in-dogs/838
It also could be EPI, this is a helpful page –
http://www.globalspan.net/epi.htm
Reading over that last page, it sounds a lot like this dog’s symptoms. I will ask a friend who studies nutrition and see if they have any thoughts. If I find anything else useful, I’ll post it.
There is tons of info on line, and I think you now have a start in the right direction. Poor dog, I hope you can get him better. Please do keep us updated.
Common sense isn't so common these days.
I would not give dex to any dog long-term cortico-steroid therapy without a vet being involved, for one to confirm the diagnosis, for two because longterm cortico-steroid therapy is serious business and needs to be dosed/administered professionally, and not by layman guesswork. Prednisone will probably be used, but those decisions are beyond your (or my) expertise.
Good luck,
Jack
Not give dex to a dog with diarrhea. Man..... u know your dog will lose loads of water while most already have some form of dehydration.
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