Dog With Soft Stool

RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post by leospets807 (1) | (08/26/2008) Profile | Contact I also have a wonderful greyhound. From time to time I've had the same problem with other dogs and many of the suggestions people are offering did the trick. But take my word for it...greys are different! I had the same problem with Gabby as you're having. They have THE most sensitive stomachs of any breed I know. I work with dogs constantly, so I've seen it all. Forget the pumpkin, rice, yogurt, etc, etc, etc. I was getting sooooo aggravated. "Poo Patrol" was a nightmare! Anyway, know what stopped it in a matter of 1 day?....CANIDAE DOG FOOD! I'm talking almost immediately!! There are only 2 types..."All Life Stages (my choice)and Lamb & Rice. At the time I also had a 14-1/2 year old Dalmatian with the same problem as Gabby. Even with his age, it's still helped to firm it up. Unfortunately, he has crossed the Rainbow Bridge just a couple of weeks ago ;-((( If you read this, please just buy a small bag of Canidae (that's what I did) and try it. I would love to know if it helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post By I luv Greys (Guest Post) (08/24/2008) I have fostered 18 Greyhounds and many of them come to me with loose stools. I found that when I switched them over to Purina Healthy Morsels for Seniors it helps. I also add 1 TBL of vanilla yogurt to their food. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post By Tina (Guest Post) (07/05/2008) My greyhound has had loose stool since we adopted her back in November 2007. She's been to the vet with a stool sample and every thing's fine. She's been eating Nutro w/oatmeal, lamb & rice. I have tried adding rice, oatmeal, banana, yogurt and pumpkin to her food, to no avail. Everyone seems to recommend pumpkin, but all it did make her stool pumpkin colored...and scented. Nothing is working and the stool is extremely difficult to pick up! HELP! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post By RDC90254 (Guest Post) (09/23/2007) I've found that canned pumpkin works well, quickly, and my dog (ridgeback/lab mix) loves it, but it's pretty expensive most of the year. Be sure to buy PLAIN canned pumpkin, NOT the ready-made pie filling with spices and so forth. Also, do NOT use the decorative Halloween pumpkins you buy in the store -- they're a different variety than the kind used for food. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post By Me (Guest Post) (06/28/2006) I don't know anything about greyhounds but it might be the food. Here's a site that's very informational: http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post By (Guest Post) (06/28/2006) You could add rice, wheat bran or even banana to her diet to help bind her stools a bit. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post by JILLSAVES (26) | (06/27/2006) Profile | Contact It could be her nerves. I have owned 3 Greyhounds and they do not take to change very well. It also might be that she is getting use to a new diet, since I'm sure your feeding her differently than the race track did. If....this continues for to much longer I would notify your vet. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Dog With Soft Stool Post By dt (Guest Post) (06/27/2006) Try adding about 1/4 cup of pumpkin to her food. I adopted a boxer that was filled with worms, it did some serious damage to her intestines...whenever her stools seem runny or too soft, I add a little pumpkin and she's usually fine in a day or two. Use the canned stuff, not the pumpkin pie mix, just the plain pureed stuff. Did you have her tested for worms? If not I would do that too. But definately do the pumpkin regardless. Report Spam or Abuse