My 7 week old boxer puppy….?
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has diarrhea. We got her 2 days ago, her poo was regular. As of today it is wet and runny. Could it be a change in her food? We are feeding her Purina Puppy Chow.YES you dont do that emetatly you do it like this 1/4 new 3/4 regular
2/4 new 2/4 regular 3/4 new 1/4 old 4/4 new… little old like that no emetate changepuppies have very sensitive stomachs. depending on where you got her from, they probably fed her a different type of food. I would wait out the diarrhea, and see if your puppy gets used to the dog food. If she does not get better i would suggest switching foods. A good brand to use is Buffalo Blue dog food. It is a little on the pricy side but it is the best food for your dog.
purina is a average quality food, but may not be suitable for you puppy’s stomach. if you get new food, gradually mix it in with the old food so you do not mess up her stomach.First of all, your dog is about a week too young to have taken from her mother. Second of all, Purina is a very low quality food. Please consider switching gradually to something better (check this site for a complete analysis of most foods on the market – anything with 5 or more stars is good: dogtrainingdogfoodanalysis.com). Keep her hydrated as diarrhoea can cause dehydration. If it persists for more that a couple of days, please get her to the vet as she could have parasites. In the meantime, you can also try giving her some PLAIN canned pumpkin or boiled rice.If you changed her food suddenly from what the breeder was feeding her then yes that’s probably it. Get some of the food the breeder was feeding and slowly mix in the new over a period of 2 or 3 weeks. Purina is a very low quality food. If you’re on a budget I’d recommend Healthwise food, its only a little more expensive but a lot better quality.Yes, if it is not the food it was being fed b 4 it is the change. That should always be done in a gradual way. mixing a little bit of the new food in with the other food. gradually increasing the amt of the new food.
make sure your pup is drinking. it can become dehydrated quickly. You can try to mix some no flavored Pedialyte into the water to replace lost minerals.
B careful and go to the dr. if you even think there’s a prob.When you got your puppy did the person you got her from tell you what kind of food they were feeding her? If you up and changed it on her it WOULD give her diarrhea. If you are changing a dogs food you need to do it gradually from the one she was used to…. in a ratio like 3/4 previous food 1/4 new food… then 1/2 and 1/2 then 1/4 previous food 3/4 new food. It makes the transition easier for them. If her diarrhea doesnt go away call the vet so she doesnt get dehydrated.
Good Luck
Mix some chicken and canned pumpkin in with your purina puppy chow- this mixture is highly digestible and helps harden up soft stool. Also she is adjusting to her new home and if she recently had some shots from the vet then that could be an additional factor. Your puppy should be fine in a few days. Where did you get her from? Breeder, pound, animal rescue? Has she had any Vet care yet? First shots, worming etc? If you know that she is eating different food, it could be as simple as that or a change in water. City vs. well etc. If you got her from a breeder, call and ask what Vet care has already been done. I would suggest taking her to a Vet if this doesn’t stop by tomorrow. Puppies that small can easily become dehydrated.Well try a different dog food for example my dogs use Royal Chain 1 of my dogs is 4 the other is 6 months my dogs are healthy and when i changed my dog chow they weren’t acting normal so maybe try another brand hope your puppy feels better!
~claire kissick~If you changed her food without mixing it to get her use to the new food it could be that. Has she had her shot? They need a schedule of 6-9-12 weeks shots.if you changed her food yes it is the change in the food…
ground beef mixed with rice (in a small amount will harden her poop! good luck