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our gs puppy is not right

  • 26-11-2012 7:04pm
    #1
    flutered
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    we bought a gs female pup some two months ago aged 12 weeks, she looked nice etc, when we got he home we noticed that her stool was loose and a bedige coloured, our next door neighbour who works in a vet clinic advised us to feed her on cooked chicken breast and boiled rice, now at 14 weeks her stool is still loose and is a black colour, is a vets visit the best option.


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  • #2
    Stheno
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    flutered wrote: »
    we bought a gs female pup some two months ago aged 12 weeks, she looked nice etc, when we got he home we noticed that her stool was loose and a bedige coloured, our next door neighbour who works in a vet clinic advised us to feed her on cooked chicken breast and boiled rice, now at 14 weeks her stool is still loose and is a black colour, is a vets visit the best option.

    Yes take her to the vet and get her checked out for your own peace of mind.

    Good luck :)


  • #3
    SillyMangoX
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    Yup defo vets, chicken and rice is a good start but the fact that it hasn't cleared up after that amount of time a course of antibiotics are probably needed.


  • #4
    DBB
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    OP, GSDs are prone to certain malabsorption conditions: I just want to echo what others have told you here.. you must get her to the vet for tests to make sure she hasn't got an underlying medical problem.


  • #5
    anniehoo
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    DBB wrote: »
    OP, GSDs are prone to certain malabsorption conditions:
    +1 If its a malabsorption problem the tests aren't expensive. It could be Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency where the pancreas doesnt produce enough trypsin or elastase, enzymes that breakdown fat so basically all of the fat consumed in a diet is pretty much excreted and why her poos can be quite fatty (called steatorrhea). The tests on either her serum (TLI) or faeces (elastase quantifying) are relatively inexpensive and will mean a dietary addition of these enzymes in the form of a powder or actual whole pancreas. It's best to get it checked out asap as if left to continue she wont put on weight, will look very skinny and be generally unpleasant for both of you.

    This is only ONE of many gastrointestinal issues it could be though and if diet alone isnt fixing should be investigated further by a qualified vet.


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