She a 3 1/2 month huskie and shes had diarrhoea sinces i've had her. She been to the vets 3 times has theres sometimes blood in it but nothing seems to be working.:help:

Time to get a second opinion?
have you Googled "pet care forums" ? I'd imagine a Huskie needs a very careful diet...may be wrong of course.

Try changing her diet that could help.Have the vets not advised you to do anything???

changed her diet a few times now.will try the pet care forums.thanks

You could try changing her diet, but if there's blood in there too it would suggest something's amiss. I would second the suggestion of taking her to a different vet and getting a second opinion. It seems strange that they haven't suggested something more useful.

Hope you get her sorted out,Good luck:thumbsup:

Do you give it milk? This doesnt answer the problem with the blood but milk can cause a dog to have an upset stomach. I know lots of dog owners like to give their dog milk, but they cant digest it very well.
Afterall, once a wild dog (or any other wild animal) stops taking milk from its mother, they never have milk again.
Having said that, it could be an internal problem rather than diet. Try a different vet.

Stay clear of Spring****** Veterinary clinics

Have you given her stomach a rest then given her chicken and rice for a week or so?

Do you give it milk? This doesnt answer the problem with the blood but milk can cause a dog to have an upset stomach. I know lots of dog owners like to give their dog milk, but they cant digest it very well.
Afterall, once a wild dog (or any other wild animal) stops taking milk from its mother, they never have milk again.
Having said that, it could be an internal problem rather than diet. Try a different vet.
don't give her milk.thanks anyway

Have you given her stomach a rest then given her chicken and rice for a week or so?
starved her for a day and chiken and rice but it still did'nt work.

Oh no! You must be really, really worried!

I have a dog and a cat and I can't recommend the Park Veterinary Hospital strongly enough, it is on Abbeydale Road South, opposite the park. Our cat was run over and they kept him in for 2 months while his broken leg mended and he was absolutely spoilt! They kept us informed every step of the way - phoning us daily after the accident, showing us his X-rays and explaining the different treatments he was on.

In a dog owner's question and answer book it says:

1. Your dog's diet may be too rich, in which case a gradual switch to canned food with a higher cereal than meat content could be advantageous

2. Provide the dog with a bland chicken and rice diet during its recovery from an episode of diarrhea

3. If the problem persists, and especially if there is any sign of blood associated with the diarhea, contact your veterinarian

Best of luck xxx

Hi there,

I'm afraid I'm a cat person, but can imagine you must be really conerned. We use Hallam and Martin Vets at Crookes - they seem pretty clued in. I'd definitely get a second opinion, because there shouldn't be regular blood. Occasional blood with hard stools might be due to tears / constipation. Could it be worms?

Good Luck.

Joe

I have a Westie puppy and he had the same problem, we took him to the Vet and they gave him an injection, It eased up for a few days but then came back.
we took him back to the vet and they did some tests on him and discovered that he is gluten intolerant....problem solved ...apart from when the kids slip him a sandwich or a sly biscuit.

Oh no! You must be really, really worried!

I have a dog and a cat and I can't recommend the Park Veterinary Hospital strongly enough, it is on Abbeydale Road South, opposite the park. Our cat was run over and they kept him in for 2 months while his broken leg mended and he was absolutely spoilt! They kept us informed every step of the way - phoning us daily after the accident, showing us his X-rays and explaining the different treatments he was on.

In a dog owner's question and answer book it says:

1. Your dog's diet may be too rich, in which case a gradual switch to canned food with a higher cereal than meat content could be advantageous

2. Provide the dog with a bland chicken and rice diet during its recovery from an episode of diarrhea

3. If the problem persists, and especially if there is any sign of blood associated with the diarhea, contact your veterinarian

Best of luck xxxthanks for the advice.

I have a Westie puppy and he had the same problem, we took him to the Vet and they gave him an injection, It eased up for a few days but then came back.
we took him back to the vet and they did some tests on him and discovered that he is gluten intolerant....problem solved ...apart from when the kids slip him a sandwich or a sly biscuit.this sounds like whats up with my pup ,will definatly mention it to the vet.thanks.so what sort of food car'nt she eat.

Seeing as huskies are a bit more specialisedin being closer to a wild dog, have you tried looking for husky groups on the net to see if there are any conditions specific to the breed?

Seeing as huskies are a bit more specialisedin being closer to a wild dog, have you tried looking for husky groups on the net to see if there are any conditions specific to the breed?

Have you tried her on a barf diet

http://www.naturalpetcare.co.uk/nutrition/dogdiet.htm

Don't want to scare you but I would be worried if it were my 3 1/2 month old dog. I recommend you go to another vet asap.
There are numerous things that diarrhea can be a symptom of. It urgently needs checking out.

Stay clear of Spring****** Veterinary clinics

How odd that you say that - I've only ever heard good things about them & only ever had good experieces with them.

Have you had different ?

How odd that you say that - I've only ever heard good things about them & only ever had good experieces with them.

Have you had different ?

Yes and so has quite a few people who I have spoken too

Poor dog! It's so pity when our pets are ill.

my dog has tummy troubles when he is fed on anything but chicken and rice based dog foods. He has colitis. Beef , and lamb etc are too "rich" for him. We've had this problem since day one, thirteen years ago.

he is now happily settled on a pedigree brand chicken and rice dried food.

Do keep a close eye on your pup, and get vetinary advice about her diet.

watch out for whether her tummy upsets happen in response to certain foods. like milk or red meats. (it can be up to 24/48 hours before the reaction happens)

whilst you are waiting for the vet appointment, scramble her some egg, and try her with that, it should be gentle enough on her tummy.

Hope the pup gets better soon.

EDIT TO ADD:_-chapppie brand, dog food do a chicken and rice version:- as someone said to try her on high-cereal dog food, give that a go. My dog did well on it.

Hope your dog gets better soon we use crookes at hackenthorpe they are really caring and clued up .

wouldn't bluesandtwos be the best to ask for Husky advice?
Dave..

which vets was it that you went to? ive been told that abbeymore vets on halifax road are good, a little expensive though but i suppose thats not an issue in cases like this is it?

Ok, resident husky expert is here! :D
first question: Is your pup fully vaccinated?
next: Is this a new problem or has it been happening since you got her?
next: Is she otherwise healthy/ (skin, coat etc)
finally: What are you feeding and how often.
reply to these and I'll see if i cant help you out on this one. Sibes are unfortunatly a breed that can have specialist dietary needs and diarrhoea can also indicate a more serious problem found in this breed.

I hope this pup is okay :( ..... especially as we havent had an update on the situation since the first postings in MARCH!! :shocked:

MARCH!. Hehe! shows how much notice I take:confused: . had a horrible thought then it could have been one of my last litter, but none stayed local apart from the one we kept:hihi:

I'm sure your pups' owners had strict instructions to contact YOU first for this sort of problem ;)

with my pups, yes of course ;). thats what decent breeders do. always willing to help out a husky (or owner) in need :)

Have you tried the purina beta puppy food
i know it is a bit more expensive but it was the food that puppies could have that wouldnt give them diahorrea

some of the food are too rich for them.
the tinned stuff we used was butchers or winalot puppy food

a good vet is hallam veternary centre in sheffield in hillsbrough

hope this helps

I have never, nor will I ever fed my sibes tinned food, absolutely gauranted to go right through them. complete working and raw meat(with bones) is our diet of choice and we never get digestive problems. Problem is, with seven of them, we have to have a deep freeze just for their bulk order of assorted meat cuts. :rolleyes:

I have never, nor will I ever fed my sibes tinned food, absolutely gauranted to go right through them. complete working and raw meat(with bones) is our diet of choice and we never get digestive problems. Problem is, with seven of them, we have to have a deep freeze just for their bulk order of assorted meat cuts. :rolleyes:

So are Huskies not meant to have tinned food then? My brothers Huskie does and altough he had lots of problems with the runs when he was younger (when he lived with me) he doesn't seem to now (he doesn't live with me) and no I wasn't giving him anything different when he was here :thumbsup: