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Post by Jsmpick Sat Sep 28 2013, 12:38

I realise I'm most likely being paranoid - bit she is my first pup.

She's had very soft wet stools since Thursday night- which today have turned even more watery. Just wondering at what point I should have reason for concern?

8 weeks old and no food change- I've keept her on the same food as the breeder had her on. As far as treats go she has no more than two a day - and they are no bigger than a piece of her food.

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Post by Guest Sat Sep 28 2013, 12:42

If it was me and nothing has changed in her routine then I'd take her the vet for a check up. Best to be safe, when was she last wormed as this can sometimes cause a tummy upset Smile

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Post by Jsmpick Sat Sep 28 2013, 12:47

Wormed at around 7 weeks I believe.

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Post by Guest Sat Sep 28 2013, 12:49

It's probably a good idea to pop her down to the vets. Smile It may be nothing serious, but at that age puppies can get dehydrated easily if they get diarrhoea.

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Post by otisthestafford Sat Sep 28 2013, 13:07

Good advice here to go to the vets, just to get your pup checked over Smile hope all is well
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Post by Maria90 Sat Sep 28 2013, 13:45

Can only echo the advice given above, a trip to the vets Smile Hope she is okay, let us know how she gets on x
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Post by Jsmpick Sat Sep 28 2013, 20:52

Update-

Two full days now of a mix of soft to runny stools.

On checking stools, no visible worms present and no blood- a small amount of mucus though in the runnier ones

Puppy has been sleeping for most of the day, but when awake has been happy and playful.

Appetite is not lost either- she's quite happily eaten her 4 meals (although I'm sure she doesn't eat as much as she should)

Will give her breakfast tomorrow as usual, followed by a 12hr fast. At 8pm will give her a mix of scrambled egg and boiled white rice.

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Post by Guest Sat Sep 28 2013, 20:56

If the stools still aren't back to normal by the end of tomorrow, you should probably take her to a vet. Smile

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Post by Sazzle Sat Sep 28 2013, 21:02

Keep us updated, hope she's better soon Smile 
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Post by Guest Sun Sep 29 2013, 00:06

Jsmpick wrote:Update-

Two full days now of a mix of soft to runny stools.

On checking stools, no visible worms present and no blood- a small amount of mucus though in the runnier ones

Puppy has been sleeping for most of the day, but when awake has been happy and playful.

Appetite is not lost either- she's quite happily eaten her 4 meals (although I'm sure she doesn't eat as much as she should)

Will give her breakfast tomorrow as usual, followed by a 12hr fast. At 8pm will give her a mix of scrambled egg and boiled white rice.
At that age I would only skip one meal, maximum!

A replacement meal of boiled eggs may help, but if it doesn't then the vets is the only alternative - pups of that age can go downhill rapidly from dehydration and lack of nutrients!

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