We have a 11 month old French Bulldog that has had Chronic Diarrhea since we got him. We just spent a ton of money testing fecal, urine, blood, allergies, etc. at a specialist and they couldn’t find anything. What could this be and what can we do to help the little guy? Could this maybe IBS? What can you do in that case?
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It is possible your dog is allergic to his food or something else that has not been tested. Through muscle testing you can find out what products, food, etc., is right for your dog. Some animals are allergic to their food (or other products), even if it seems like a good brand. For instance, it could be chicken based and some dogs are allergic to chicken. You just never know until you test. Also, probiotics are highly recommended, like Mitomax, which are premium probiotics. They put the good bacteria in the body (which gets depleted if your dog has been on antibiotics or steroids), it helps the body process the food better, and helps the improve immune system. Below is information on probiotics I sell and recommend to my clients. They are so important in helping an animal to be healthy, and some of my clients have put their dogs and cats on them and cleared up diarrhea problems. But if food or something else is the culprit, then you will not be able to clear it up unless you determine what that is first. If it is not something your dog is eating that is causing the diarrhea, then probiotics could possibly clear up the issue.
Probiotics are very important to the health of your animals. The probiotics I like to use for small animals are Mitomax Premium probiotics MitoMax is a unique probiotic due to its exceptionally high rates of survival of Pedioccocus- live microorganisms (billions/capsule) in animals’ acidic stomach environment when compared to other commonly used Lactobacillus and Bifidobacillus based probiotics. Mitomax premium probiotics when taken in conjunction with antibiotics have been verified to improve the intestinal balance of pets as well as relieve uncomfortable side effects caused by the treatment.
Kim Shotola
Pet Health Advisor
Holistic Animal Care
Has he been biopsied?
Phillip McHugh, DVM
Park Veterinary Hospital
Durham, NC
We brought home a five month puppy, he left puddles of diarrhea, nothing the vet gave me worked, so I gave him youget and slippery elm, don’t stop it too soon it worked, good bacteria.
He is now almost three years, and 130 pound, bullmastiff.
A M Wallace
If you find out what it is please let me know. Are 1 yr old frenchie has had chronic deiarrhea since we have had him as well. We have him allergy tested, giardia tested, tried changing foods as well as giving probiotics and vitamins. Our new vet that specializes in French Bulldogs said the next thing we should try is a folate and B12 test.
Diarrhea in a young dog could still be IBS, or at least “adverse food reaction”
I would first do a limited ingredient diet, with only rice or potatoes as the grain source, cooked veggies in small amounts, and beef or pork or turkey (cooked) as one main protein source. Soluble fiber such as acacia fiber (www.helpforibs.com) or canned pumpkin can be added. In my experience, common culprits for flaring up diarrhea–even intermittently–can be wheat, corn, gluten, soy, chicken, and fish meal. Avoid menhaden fish meal, BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, and colorings of any kind.
Probiotics specific for dogs are very helpful if the dog has already been on antibiotics. Treating empirically for giardia may not be a bad idea, if it is common in your area, as it can take multiple stool samples before finding any of those little critters.
Finally, there are many “patterns” from a traditional Chinese Veterinary medicine perspective for diarrhea, and acupuncture and herbs are extremely effective at helping these patterns. For example, there can be loose stool from “liver overacting on spleen” or from “damp heat” in the large intestine. These would require completely different approaches.
Dr. Rewers, DVM
Ancient Arts Holistic Pet Care
Seattle, WA
My dog had a similar problem in the past. My holistic vet changed his diet and it eventually handled the problem. You don’t say what your vet says.