Bully girl with ongoing diarrhea
Submitted by sunpuppy on June 22, 2015 - 12:00amWe've taken our 6 yr old bully to the vet for IDC treatment and the vet prescribed Amoxicillin. The IDC got better quickly but returned 2 weeks later. we called the vet who had us pick up more of the same antibiotic. After one day of 2 dose's she got diarrhea which may have been coincidental. I called the vet who said continue the antibiotic and that it was unrelated to her diarrhea. One week later, after giving her sweet potatoes, plain yogurt, and boiled white chicken she continued to have diarrhea so back to the vet we went. By this time she has lost weight and just looks sick. he prescribed a new antibiotic and said she had a bacteria infection. She has 1/2 pill left and is no better. I am beside myself with worry and plan to call the vet again tomorrow. She appears to be weak in her hind quarters. Please, if anyone has any idea what may be happening let me know.
Antibiotics kill off a lot of good bacteria as well as
the bad. My guess, her diarrhea is caused by the antibiotic. That's not uncommon. If the vet insists on continuing the meds, ask for something like Kaopectate.
You can try using Kaopectate, ask your vet. Don't know how much good it will do if the antibiotics are upsetting her digestive system.
Feed her just plain white rice and boiled chicken, no yogart. Sometimes dogs have problems with dairy.
Good luck
Lynn King CPDT-KA
You can also..,
try giving her a probiotic. Pumpkin is good for diarrhea along with the rice and boiled chicken.
Bully girl with diahrrea
She worsened last night and we took her to emergency care. they have hospitalized her and evaluating her as we speak. she has lost nearly 10 lbs in 3 weeks. I am beside myself with worry. Thanks for replying to my post.
Oh no,hope she will get much better very soon...
I hate when they go down hill and can't tell us what is going on. I will be watching for an udate...
Amy and Sophia