The Peanut Pet Shelter & Kennel - In Playa del Carmen!

[lydia(SC)]

Originally Posted by Shamrock0421

We've been having some issues with Sparky and his stomach.
If you've recently changed her food - that could be part of the problem. We've been though a lot, Beano - Pepto - boiled chicken and white rice - low-fat yogurt. (Definitely check with your vet about any/all of these.)
He had the same thing - stomach rumbling with a LOT of gas and sometimes loose stool. Sometimes, actually, he wouldn't eat and would vomit.
We had a stool sample tested and they couldn't find anything 'wrong' - but they did give us some powdery medicine to give him 3 days in a row - wait 3 weeks - and then do another 3 days in around. This was in case he picked up something sniffing around or eating grass in the yard or getting in to whatever it is dogs get in to.
There are so many options with an upset belly. Start by settling her belly and go from there.
Please let us know how it goes.

I just knew someone here could help. Has you little one gotten his condition under control? we are starting with the homiopathic ideas - boiled chicken tonight and tomorrow night - if not I was thinking pepto so I will give that a try - nice to know we can go back to calling our cutie - Maya instead of stinky

[playawannabe]

Originally Posted by lydia(SC)

I just knew someone here could help. Has you little one gotten his condition under control? we are starting with the homiopathic ideas - boiled chicken tonight and tomorrow night - if not I was thinking pepto so I will give that a try - nice to know we can go back to calling our cutie - Maya instead of stinky

You can also try giving her a scoop of canned pumpkin with her food. I do this when ever one of my guys is "off their feed" and it seems to help settle their tummy. I hadn't thought to try yogurt - I will do that next time. Also, I have been told that chicken is a common dog allergy, so you could try fish as well if you don't have any success with the chicken. Also try to rule out corn and wheat/grains (common ingredients in commercial dog kibble) as possible allergies - and of course check with your vet, like Shamrock said!

Hoe this helps!

[himynameisjan]

Loud rumbling tummy, stinky gas and loose stools that are light colored were three of Tasha symptoms for EPI (exocrine pancreatic Insufficiency). Is your puppy underweight? You might want to mention it to your vet just to see.

[Shamrock0421]

Canned pumpkin is great, too.
I wrote down every single symptom (like the lunatic that I am) - but it made me feel better knowing I was giving the vet every last ounce of information.
Please keep us posted and I hope the pup feels better soon.

[lydia(SC)]

Actually I saw your bit about the EPI and that is one reason I thought to post here. But I can say she is not underweight. If anything we worry she may start to resemble a pot belly piglet if she ever slows down.

We are so appreciative of everyone's suggestions. started last night with the boiled chicken will try that for a few days and also some of the other great ideas...

Part of the issue is she is a cuddle bug - and some times she will be snuggled up close to you and then let loose and ooooh your eyes water - course she has not idea what we are laughing about.

Originally Posted by himynameisjan

Loud rumbling tummy, stinky gas and loose stools that are light colored were three of Tasha symptoms for EPI (exocrine pancreatic Insufficiency). Is your puppy underweight? You might want to mention it to your vet just to see.

[Doggiemom]

White rice also works to settle the tummy. 2 of my dogs had "issues" a few weeks ago.....wasn't pretty

[Buggirl]

Originally Posted by Doggiemom

White rice also works to settle the tummy. 2 of my dogs had "issues" a few weeks ago.....wasn't pretty

ditto that. Boiled white rice and chicken or ground beef is the standard diet for unhappy doggy tummies here. It works well- "issues" are never pretty

[Doggiemom]

Originally Posted by Buggirl

ditto that. Boiled white rice and chicken or ground beef is the standard diet for unhappy doggy tummies here. It works well- "issues" are never pretty

These *issues* happened a few nights when I got home really late from work....I did...it was baddddddddddd

[Leia]

double post?!

[Leia]

All this talk about flatulence I have to say, this is pretty much normal in Bulldogs... we just deal with varying levels, from eye watering to room clearing. We did have one that I would say had an occasional 'sour tummy' and I used to give her something similar to pepto but in a tablet form. She was already on a chicken only diet, just a tad spoiled. If she got really uncomfortable and showing signs of being unwell, I would give her about a tablespoon of brandy in some warm milk (60 lb dog) and she would sleep for about 8 to 10 hours and wake up feeling much better.
The vet never really had anything to add other than to try an antacid but he used to just roll his eyes at the brandy....whatever works. I only used it when she was really bad! She had her own bottle..... she wasn't overly fond of gripe water, I had tried that first. I thought if it works for babies, it should work for her and I think there might be some alcohol in that stuff.

[vieve]

Originally Posted by lydia(SC)

OK feel free to send me more of these heart warming stories and remember each month I will gladly add one to our e-newsletter.

ON another topic. Maybe one of you can help me figure out what is wrong with my little Maya Alux. She got an absolute clean bill of health from the vet before we brought her home. She is as happy go lucky as one dog can possibly be - but her nickname is "stinky" - she has the worse gas - and sometimes her poor tummy is rumbling so bad it is hard to sleep with her. We have only had her here since the end of Feb. We are hoping it is just her adjusting to her new diet - etc. Have any of you had the same issue?

Lydia, first, Ally is working on Tom's story for you-she got sidetracked designing her birthday party invites for a little while.

About Maya Alux(what a cute name!) sounds like she might be, um, how to put this politely?, suffering from either protozoa or parasites...

Shortly after we got Tommy, our older dog developed those same symptoms. Really stinky, gas, very rumbly tummy; of course this progressed to diarrhea after a while. So we took "fecal samples" from both dogs to the vets and turned out our old girl had protozoa that very commonly occurs in puppies. Tom was fine, so our vet's theory was that, although he may have passed the protozoa to her, his system had rid itself of them.

PS: We have had no fights at feeding time since I followed all of your good advice and set Tom straight if he so much as cocked an ear or curled a lip. Thanks!
Poor Tom just wants to be alpha over somebody.He is now unsuccessfully vying for Ally's seat on the couch where she does homework and watches tv-pretty funny to watch actually, kinda like canine musical chairs. He spends his time poised to leap into her place at a moments notice. She toys with him by pretending she's getting up and then sitting on him.

[Buggirl]

Originally Posted by Doggiemom

These *issues* happened a few nights when I got home really late from work....I did...it was baddddddddddd

oh, man- yuck Like that's the first thing you want to take care of after a long day at work...........


I can sympathize- my golden had a VERY sensitive tummy.......

[tvlbabe423]

Andy,
Just need a Karma check. How's my Karma? Good? Bad? Lonely? or Happy?

- M

[ANDY&JEN]

Hi Lydia, firstly thank you so much for adding us to your website, Tasha's story is just fantastic (gracias Jan).
As to the belly probs, Vieve has a point, there are numerous parasites down here that can get into a dogs belly, some of which can give those symtoms, take him to your vet and a simple poo smear will identify if this is the case anda small treatment should sort your pup out no problem

Troy had his op yesterday so he is now sin huevos so that just leaves three young females and we are then up to date with our spay/neuters, slight problem is that all three (Trina, Bambi and Misha ) all came into season within 2 days, talk about females being in sync but with no "active" males at the shelter now its not a big concern.

Hopefully some big and fantastic news on the new improved Pet Shelter coming soon .

Gracias Todo

[ANDY&JEN]

Originally Posted by tvlbabe423

Andy,
Just need a Karma check. How's my Karma? Good? Bad? Lonely? or Happy?

- M

Hi Marissa

Karma is fine, she has settled in and is showing her naughty side but has also realised she is not top dog and has been (gently) put in her place by a couple of the other dogs, she has also formed an adoring attachment to Candy and much to Candy's annoyance follows her everywhere, its quite funny to see little Candy telling her off, Karma is fine , eating and playing like the rest of the pups