[nagdu] Tips and tricks for dealing with diarrhea

[Marsha Drenth]

Marty,

My vet and I, are trying a less expensive treatment first. Clinically she
has all the signs of EPI. But the blood tests came back normal. He was a
little baffled at that. And thinks we will eventually treat her for the EPI.


The good news is that Emma had a bout of diarrhea yesterday but I was able
to get to the vet, for meds. She is now on meds to firm up her stool, sorry
I can't spell the drug name. And then another powder meds that the vet
typically gives to dogs with chronic diarrhea. He, the vet, wants to try
this out first. I am going to try to find a low cost version of the EPI
powder. 

My biggest concern is her weight, as she is at 50 pounds, when she should
run about 67 or 68. 

Thank you for the support
Marsha 


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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Mardi Hadfield
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 2:54 AM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tips and tricks for dealing with diarrhea

Marsha, is there a reason that your vet has not put Em on medication for
EPI? This is a serious condition as the dog is lacking the enzymes to
digest her food. She will continue to have problems if she is not medicated
properly.This is a life long condition. I have a friend who had a dog with
EPI. Shepherds are prone to this condition more so than other breeds. My
friends dog got much better when she was on the meds. Her dog still has
bouts of diarrhea occasionally.She manages it with slippery elm and
Probiotics as well as the regular meds and special food. I hope Em is
feeling better soon. You might try lining the crate with news paper and
taking out the paper when it is soiled. I do this and then use a mop to
clean the crate.If the crate is really messy, then I hose it with water
also. None of my dogs have EPI but with rescue dogs,well they always come
in with something medically wrong and the changing of the food from the
shelter food always causes diarrhea, so I am frequently cleaning up after
them. I sympathize with you. I will keep you and EM in my prayers.  Mardi
and Shaman and Tipton, future GDIT

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