Need some suggestions!!
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Baja28
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He ate K_Jo's cooking didn't he?
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TurboK9
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Yes yes.
And how solid is the typical stool? Dogs with diets that make softer, loose stool tend to have more problems here, because they are are supposed to express themselves when the dog poops... soft stool won't do that. If you are not feeding a high quality, non-corn based food, that could be a big part of it. Poo should be firm and hold it's shape when the dog poops. If not, look into changing diet.
(a lot of people feed crap to the dog, like Beneful or Pedigree, etc, the supermarket type foods are pretty lousy)
ICit
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but can also have some medical issue going on.... intestinal parasites, IBD..... sensitive to the smallest change in environment, feeding times, stress... and the list goes on
Nanny Pam
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Don't let Mikey get under your skin. Next time, just tell him to eat at the Y.
TurboK9
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but can also have some medical issue going on.... intestinal parasites, IBD..... sensitive to the smallest change in environment, feeding times, stress... and the list goes on
We agree on poo!
TurboK9
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yknotpoms
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Also if the glands are not expressed correctly it can cause issues too.
The boy I had with issues blew about 4 times 2 each side then stopped. I did change food to a raw and raw mix (beef and The Honest Kitchen) and some Before Grain kibble.
May want to check for scaring from past issues that maybe causing more issues as well. I have been told the surgery is not always successful or safe and the risks increase the smaller the dog is, but I have never had it done or know someone that has.
You may want to also check daily for swelling and see if you can keep it from happening with either warm epson salt bath or compresses. If you see swelling though from my experience it is too late so you may have to try the above as a preventative more then you would like.
Hope some of the info posted helps you. I sure hate it when it happens to them.
The boy I had with issues blew about 4 times 2 each side then stopped. I did change food to a raw and raw mix (beef and The Honest Kitchen) and some Before Grain kibble.
May want to check for scaring from past issues that maybe causing more issues as well. I have been told the surgery is not always successful or safe and the risks increase the smaller the dog is, but I have never had it done or know someone that has.
You may want to also check daily for swelling and see if you can keep it from happening with either warm epson salt bath or compresses. If you see swelling though from my experience it is too late so you may have to try the above as a preventative more then you would like.
Hope some of the info posted helps you. I sure hate it when it happens to them.
Thank you so much I will start by changing foods as they eat beneful and table scraps right now. I have found warm baths do help but as you said I am usually too late by the time I see the swelling. The vets never asked what I was feeding or to change it, they only put the dog on anitibiotics and advised to have the glands expressed every 6 weeks. Thanks again BTW where can I get the Honest Kitchen Brand dog food?
ICit
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oh dear.... you need to visit Peppers Pet Pantry!!!
Thanks ICit. We have one store in Solomons next to Boomerangs Ribs and are opening another store in Callaway in about a week. we will be next to the All Kinds Animal Hospital.
We can special order Honest Kitchen. But there are some other foods that are great, too. Stop in for samples.
ICit
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Cowgirl
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yknotpoms
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I get The Honest Kitchen online at Dehydrated Dog Food | Human Grade Dog Food | All Natural Pet Food, you can also search retailers there too or like stated above Pepper's can special order it for you. It is a dehydrated food IE a 10lb box makes 40-43lbs of food with water added. It is wonderful for traveling with. Some dogs do better with different foods so think about your furry and if you can find things that set off the issue or not and slowly make changes. I have a small breed so I don't make many changes as long as things are working. Honest Kitchen, raw and Before Grain seems to be working for me.
I think Pepper's needs to have a Charlotte Hall store....=)
I think Pepper's needs to have a Charlotte Hall store....=)
dachsom
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wwooohhhhhoooo I cant wait for the one in Callaway..... new local hang out!!!
I second that!!!!