Reload Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 My ESS is 5 months old now, we have been feeding him on Iams small/medium puppy food since we got him. The thing is, I think he may have an intolerance to it. His first poo of the day is normal, dark brown and solid, then they get runnier and runnier. Is this normal puppy bowel movements or should I take him to the vets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezbear Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Try him with a different brand of food, if he goes out in the morning and run's about that can cause it to go runny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 my lab was the same but i changed to iams puppy and it sloved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltabout Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Dogs should not get looser during the day and this could indicate many conditions. Check the stools for blood, if there is then its the vet. If not try swapping the food but if it does not stop this a trip to the vet may be required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showe Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 my 2 cockers are on burgess supadog and i havent had any probs with my two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Iams is excellent quality food, but not every food suits every dog. It is relatively normal for the first faeces to be harder than the following ones as it has been sat in the bowel longer and more water removed from it. Shouldn't be runny. Is pup up to date with worming? Every month until six months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reload Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) My vet gave a wormer called Milbemax, that she said lasts for 3 months. I will be trying other foods, as yet no blood in the stools... Edited December 8, 2010 by Reload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 My vet gave a wormer called Milbemax, that she said lasts for 3 months. No it doesn't. Milbemax clears them out of worms and then gives no long lasting protection. When was she last wormed? If it's more than a month do her again. In an average adult dog they want worming every 3 months, maybe that's where you got that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reload Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yikes, I gave him Milbemax on the 21st October. I get some more into him. Is there a better treatment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 get him wormed and put him on chappie foe a couple of days and some black charcoal shapes...soon be good http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/Baza/Xmas%20gifs/H-DAnimation1.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yikes, I gave him Milbemax on the 21st October. I get some more into him. Is there a better treatment? Milbemax is fine, you just have to use it within its limitations. Drontal is equally as good but available more places. I tried my dog on Chappie and she ****** like a train so gave up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhutchison Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 my labx ridgeback is 6 month old. i put him onto iams puppy large breed as i heard it was good about a month ago. he was fine to start with but then he started with the same symptoms as your dog i.e. solid morning poo but runny after that, also he started getting really gassy!! ive recently changed his food csj hi-lost and hes improved 100% and its only £11.25 for 15kg rather than £35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth W Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 We use Beta Large Puppy for both our 8 month old Ridgeback's. We tried different brands and they were solid in the morning then runny. Now they are solid all the time and no tummy problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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