Raleigh, Archie, Gus

A couple of days ago Raleigh and Archie were playing tug of war with a toy. They were growling at each other but I could tell they were being playful. It was so great to see Raleigh enjoying playing like that.

Archie has started with scratching in his neck area, rib area and he licks or gives little nibbles to his back legs or the area where his tail and back meet. He is so sensitive on his back when you touch him. I took him to the vet and she checked for flees. I heard flees are bad this year. I never dealt with them. She said there were no signs of them so she suspects allergies. She wants me to start Archie on Benadryl. She said he might have to go on Prednezone. Gosh, he's only 5 months old. Steroids so young? Why can't things just go smooth?

Now Archie has started with diarrhea. Went several times tonight.
I did not start the Benadryl yet.
Now what the heck is going on? My poor little guy. I don't know what to make of it! Archie's poops have been really good till now.

Archie's diarrhea seemed better. Now tonight he had it bad again.
My little guy has been out so many times tonight.
Wish I knew what was going on.

Little monkey has probably eaten something again! They are notorious for doing that when they are babies. I would put him on chicken and rice for a few days and hopefully it will clear up

I know it's hard not to worry Vicki but hopefully it will just clear up again, if it isn't bloody then he doesn't have colitis, just keep an eye like I know you will and I am sure it will be ok

Kisses for all the babies and a hug to you
Love
Mel
Xxxxx

I agree, chicken and rice. Might he need some florifora? When molly get the runs bad, she usually has a bacterial infection from something. Maybe something she got into, ate, stepped in and licked her paws.
Just a thought.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Mel, Sharlene,
Thanks. A tech in the vet's office on Monday told me to do the chicken or hamburger and rice. I was doing that for 2 days. Archie's poops were better so I started to mix in some dog food on Wednesday and he had some treats. Wednesday night he had the runs again. Raleigh had them too Wednesday night. I lost track how many times I was out with the 2 of them that night. Thursday I talked to the vet and she said do Forti Flora and the chicken or hamburger and rice but she said to make sure I add the dog food back a little bit then gradually increase it but she didn't say how long his stools should be normal before starting to add the dog food. He went one time today and it was pretty firm. He gobbles up the chicken or hamburger and rice so fast that the other day he was done and I didn't know it. I had my back turned and before I knew it he was in Raleigh's bowl. I hope all this chicken and burger doesn't spoil him and he won't want to go back to dog food. I hate that he is going all this time without the nutrients from the dog food.
Do you gradually add dog food back in or do you just start feeding it all at once?

Hey Vicki

Hang in there, I remember a couple of christmas's ago Tia and Boyce had the runs and it was a nightmare with them both, just get one sorted then the other would start, to this day I have no idea what caused that, we were away and not near the vets, even chicken and rice seemed to upset them at first!

I think when they are babies they are even more sensitive, him getting in Raleigh's food would have probably triggered it as any new food can do that to them. They are into everything and it is hard to stop them, which is a vicious circle.

I think when they have had it bad, adding it gradually is best. I think the nutrients would only become a concern if it wad over a long period of time. Leslie will know the answer to that one ;)

Mel
Xxxxx

Hi Vicki, when you add back in the dog food, I would not give him the treats you are giving him now. If his poops were fine on the chicken or hamburger and rice, then you said you gave him dog food and a treat and he got the runs. So, I'd start simple and not do the treats. Give him something like shredder carrot or green bean for a treat (might as well start him early on that). I'm thinking elimination to see what is actually causing the runs. He might be reacting to just one ingredient even in either the treat or the dog food. If you can find a freeze dried chicken treat or something with very minimal ingredient in it for treat, that would probably work as well as the green beans or carrots.

Hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Mel, Sharlene-Thanks for the advise. As a matter of fact both Archie and Gus love carrots, green beans, and blueberries.
I need to find out from the vet when I can start to add dog food. He only had the runs Sunday night and Wednesday night. He has not been going any where near as often since he's been eating the chicken, hamburger and rice. They have been semi soft with specks in it. Does the rice not digest right? Archie always had such good poops until this started.
Sharlene, I didn't think about taking it slow. Should have waited on the treats.
The vet said no turkey on Thanksgiving because it's not boiled. I was so hoping to give Archie and Gus a little since it's their first Thanksgiving.

Vicki:
I miss you, but I know you are busy with the little ones. Hope everything gets cleared up with the diets. Blessings
Patti