Frenchie Vet Follow Up - Bloated French Bulldog Puppy
admin July 21st, 2008
I posted two weeks ago about my puppy, Stella, getting so bloated after eating.
It’s two weeks later, and while the bloating is still
there, it is also combined with projectile diarrhea - which basically
looks like yellow split pea soup. I have had numerous trips to the
vet, we have tried flagyl, amfarol, and now she is on Panacur.However, no tests have shown anything in her stool. On our breeders
suggestion, we also have her eating rice, chicken, yogurt. We are
also giving her some FortiFlora and Nutrical. Her stools have been
very soft since day 1 (we’ve had her for 4 weeks), but now on this new
diet (it’s been 2 full days), her diarrhea is the worst I’ve ever seen
it. Her attitude and spirit is still wonderful. No lethargy, loss of
appetite, or strange behavior. She doesn’t have any accidents in the
house or in her crate overnight, but when she goes outside, it’s like
an explosion.She is also constantly scooting her but on the ground
b/c I can only assume it’s irritated. Any insight? Our vet has been
great, but only through consulting other vets (he’s never worked with
a Frenchie before). I just am so upset because I’m afraid I have a
sick puppy and nothing seems to help her.Advice?
Dr. Lori writes -
It sounds like you are doing all you can, one suggestion I have is to pick one food and stick with it, preferably a bland dry food, as canned foods tend to loosen stool. It could be all the switching of the food is making it worse. I am not sure what “tests” have been done on her stool, but if you haven’t done a culture, I would suggest that. I would definitely keep up with the probiotic.
Although I know the diarrhea is disturbing, from your description she sounds healthy and in good spirits, just loose stools. Do keep us posted and good luck with her.
Lori Hunt, DVM
We just received this follow up from Stella’s mom -
Hello!!!
She’s sooooo much better. After a round of Panacur and some Tylosin, she is totally fine. That was such a scare.
