Wife 2.0 adopted a rescued dog. The Vet says he has been starved and burned. I have been feeding him Alpo mixed with Pedigree kibble. He eats it with no reservations.

The problem is he still has diarea, going on day 5. Vet says he is adjusting to his food and the effects of all the shots he got on Monday. I tried giving him some cheese and cutting the amount of wet food. Vet said it will clear up "shortly". I dunno. Any advice? Thanks! Regards 18DAI

Assuming he's been vaxxed for parvo and dewormed? That said, we adopted a pup from a legit shelter who had been dewormed, and then re-acquired worms before leaving the shelter. Not sure if that can happen with parvo? Could very well be just what your vet said, too.

Mixture of hamburg and rice. Mix it together and feed it to him dry for a few days.

Works for ours.

Bob

Add a tablespoon or two of canned pumpkin. Make sure it's not pumpkin pie mix.
My dog was a rescue and we had no idea what he was fed. The pumpkin helps cure the soft serve issues.

Thanks for taking in a rescue.

Ask the rescuer what they fed him, and if his stools were previously firm. If yes, then feed what he was used to. Once things stabilize, then gradually switch to something of a higher quality, if you want to.

Also, stress and adjusting to the new environment can be a factor. Keep things calm and quiet, and let him have whatever space he wants. Learn to read his body language if you don't know already so you can tell when he's under stress.

Get him off of Alpo and Pedigree as soon as you can.

Spend some time here: dogfoodadvisor.com

Read the ingredient panels just like you do for yourself at the grocery store.

Avoid Meat by-products, corn, wheat and soy. Corn, wheat and soy are not digestible and can cause stomach distress.

Meat by-products can be what that sounds like...whatever is left after processing...hair, teeth, floor sweepings, etc. It could even be road kill.

Add a pro-biotic (pumpkin works).

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com...digree-dog-food-dry/

Boiled chicken & rice has always worked for me with my dogs when they have diarrhea for more than a couple of days.

Great job on the rescue and giving the dog a chance. I really hope it all works out for you!!

My two dogs (Husky and a Malamute) get the runs everytime they drink out of the bird bath.

We've found that mixing a cup of brown rice (measurement after cooking) to their 1 can of purina, or alpo seems to take care of this problem in short order.

Thanks very much gents for all the sage advice!

Yes, he is worm free, including heartworm, according to the test results from the vet. He is 15 pounds underweight for his age and breed (2yoa 1/2 Maltese 1/2 some other foo-foo dog breed).

He was the product of a puppy mill in the hood. Evidently he was kept in a crate 24/7 and fed table scraps - if anywere left. Despite my advice/cautions/ranting about Craigs list, wife 2.0 made contact with the individual who had him and set up a meet at a shopping center in the hood.

Yes, I was polite and smiling and had my 45 pointed at them through the car door throughout the transaction.

He uses his crate as a.........safe space? We make sure he has access to it, but we do not shut the door. He has full run of the townhouse, but seems content to come visit us for awhile and then return to his crate. Wife 2.0 is resisting the urge to hug him and put him in her lap. He is warming up to her and he has marked the whole place.

Have an appointment at the local clinic to get him fixed next Friday. I thought it was a bit much to put the little guy through, all in two weeks, considering how he had been neglected/abused previously. But the Vet and Wife 2.0 overuled me.

He was.....is, missing patches of hair all over. It appears that his fur was so matted the homies shaved him so they could assure a sale. Vet has us giving him 1/2 a Benadryl tablet every night for a week. To assure he doesnt scratch himself raw in those areas.

Anyways, I have not owned a dog in over a decade. And those were full size dogs. This is the first sub compact dog I have had in the house. He is house broken and appears to be quite intelligent.

I appreciate the advice! Very much! Regards 18DAI

First thats crap food your feeding him, chicken and/or burger meat and rice as stated above until he settles down. If he continues you need to take him to a vet.Fromm is one of the better food products and if you add a little soft food make sure it's made in the USA

Boiled chicken and rice, failing that, he may need a round of antibiotics. The vet could be right tough, time may work everything out considering the background.

Congratulations on the rescue! He will be forever grateful.

Lots of great advice, above.

I would recommend Kirkland brand dog food, if you're Costco members. Very good quality and not priced ridiculously.

Enjoy him! Did the subcompact get named, yet?

Bruce

Dogs experience stress just like humans do. He has been through a lot, and probably has residual emotional trauma from his former abuse.

Hopefully, it will clear up after he has adjusted to his new hope and surroundings. Love and affection can heal many wounds. . .

Imodium should help along with better quality food.

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Originally posted by Rick_Perry:
Boiled chicken & rice has always worked for me with my dogs when they have diarrhea for more than a couple of days.

Great job on the rescue and giving the dog a chance. I really hope it all works out for you!!

Boiled chicken and rice is good advice.

Get him off the junk dog foods.

Grain free preferably.

I like Acana or Orijen.

Also, pumpkin is a great supplement.

Any new food adjustment should be gradual over the span of a week or so. Not cold turkey.

He'll be fine.

Thanks for rescuing him.

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Originally posted by Syngin1066:
Add a tablespoon or two of canned pumpkin. Make sure it's not pumpkin pie mix.
My dog was a rescue and we had no idea what he was fed. The pumpkin helps cure the soft serve issues.

Pumpkin along with a 1/8- 1/4 tsp slippery elm bark powder mixed in with her Purina One food is what finally cured our rescue's diarrhea. We struggled with that for three weeks (up 2-3 times every night) before someone suggested this. Good luck.

One of our previous rescues had a delicate stomach (didn't stop him from inhaling everything he found) and boiled ground turkey and brown rice usually got him back to rocks instead of mud.

Have him tested for allergies. My rescue mutt had the same issues. Finally tested him at the vet's recommendation and found a long list of foods he is allergic to. Got a list of dog foods that he was good with and have had a happy pup ever since.

Keep in mind that with each change you make to the dog's food, you will need to give it time to adjust. So, if you're going to change, do your research and pick a food you think you'll be comfortable feeding for awhile, considering the quality and price.

I would buy only in small quantities until you find something the dog digests well which does not cause allergy symptoms (scratching, licking/biting paws, crotch, gunk in ears/eye, bad odor). IMO it's too soon to test for allergies unless you are seeing symptoms other than the squirts, which is common with changes in food and environment.


Also, for now I would cut out all treats, rawhide chews, etc., until things stabilize. If you want to use something as a training reward and the dog likes it's kibble, you can just use that.

I've always given my dogs boiled chicken and rice when they had stomach issues.

Take Jeff advice and find a good dog food.