Patch and Wainwrights

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 17:31

Patch has been on wainwrights since we got him when he was 8 weeks. He has been fine on it and eats it all and has a lovely coat and is generally happy. Recently he has been having rather loose poo's and im not sure what it is. We tried rice and chicken and that cleared it up, then we put him back on wainwrights and he has gone loose again.

Today he has had 4 poos two rather large and soft and the others small and soft/runny.

Any idea's should we try another food?

Matt

**birchy123** · by **birchy123** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 17:45

he may need to just get used to it again? have you wormed him lately too?

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 17:47

birchy123 wrote:he may need to just get used to it again? have you wormed him lately too?

We did about a month ago which we think started this as the vets said it may have upset his tummy and we should of bought the worming stuff from them.

**birchy123** · by **birchy123** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 17:50

possibly, because they have a worming tablet based on their age/weight of the dog. just see if it settles down, as he is happy in himself, mite just be coz of the change then change again, im sure he will be fine.

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 18:30

You could try mixing some rice in with it and then gradually decreasing the amount of rice until its all kibble again. Also try giving him some natural yoghurt - just a spoonful in a morning that might help settle his tummy

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 19:32

O Jo, ill try the yogurt! Should i add it to his kibble?

Ill try the rice again from tomorrow, just have more rice then kibble and go from there.

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 19:39

I would give him about a tablespoon full and let him lick it off the spoon at first he might not like it, then feed him a short while after that.

**mel86** · by **mel86** on Sat 31 Oct 2009, 20:55

it could be worms, Toby went thru a little spat like this. they have to be wormed every month until their 6 months old. i tried rice and chicken for ages with no result. you'v just got to keep an eye on him as they can dehydrate real fast esp as hes so young.

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Sun 01 Nov 2009, 10:31

Ill get on to the vets to ask for some worming tablets. Then go from there.

MONTY · by MONTY on Sun 01 Nov 2009, 14:26

Can I ask , how do you rate Wainwrights ?
Got a bag for Alfie , may try him when his Orijen is nearly out ...

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Mon 02 Nov 2009, 19:58

MONTY wrote:Can I ask , how do you rate Wainwrights ?
Got a bag for Alfie , may try him when his Orijen is nearly out ...

I think its really good, his coat is fantastic, soft and shiny. He is not overly hyper but still playful. He never leaves any! I mean he will go mad and bark for ages if he even gets one under the washing machine he loves it!

Got 1.5 worming tablets for patch today which he had before his dinner. So hopefully this will help (if it is this that is giving him a loose tummy).

When should i worm him again?

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Mon 02 Nov 2009, 19:59

4 weeks from today. Then up it to every 12 weeks or more often if he tends to eat nasty things...

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Mon 02 Nov 2009, 20:11

The ones we got from the vets are Drontal Plus are these good? Cost us £6 for the two tablets.

Do you think this may help his tummy? I will try rice and get some yogurt this week also.

**watts1974** · by **watts1974** on Mon 02 Nov 2009, 20:11

Thats what mine have Matt

**Mattchewone** · by **Mattchewone** on Mon 02 Nov 2009, 20:20

Ok all good then! Hopefully he will clear up this week!

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