Help with sick dog

Denny and Robbie - These are my 2 labs, Denny age 11, Robbie age 8 1/2
@Debs_place (10520)
United States
September 19, 2007 11:14am CST
Help, I have an 11 year old lab. For 12 days now, he had the poops. He went to the vet on Monday-no parasites or anything like that. He has been eating boiled rice and chicken. The vet gave him flagyl. I have also been giving him Imodium twice a day. I am waiting for a call back from the vet. Have you ever had this problem? Any suggestions?
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@piasabird (1737)
• United States
19 Sep 07
I wish I could help. My little dog had diarrhea all last week. Finally she got over it on her own. I was wondering if I could have given her something like Imodium. I'll try that next time. She seems to come down with the runs often.
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
19 Sep 07
If you have a little dog, check with your vet before giving Imodium. Denny is almost 75 pounds. Too much imodium for a little guy could be bad.
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@AmbiePam (93739)
• United States
19 Sep 07
I wish I had some valuable advice. I'm going to say a prayer for him. It makes me so anxious when my pets are sick. Please let us know what happens, OK?
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
19 Sep 07
SUre will...thanks for caring. Our sick pets are just like sick kids.
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@AmbiePam (93739)
• United States
31 Oct 07
That's great news!
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
31 Oct 07
The vet thinks he has a mal-absorbtion problem. He is 11 1/2 and a senior citizen. He took anti-biotics and flagyl and is on low residue dog food. He is medication free for 3 days now and no poops.
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@kareng (61153)
• United States
31 Oct 07
I'm glad he is doing better!
@onabreak2 (1161)
• United States
5 Nov 07
Lucy - Lucy with Dylan and Duke . Duke died from the pet food that had poison in it.
I am glad your dog is better. It is so worrisome when they are sick. My little Lucy always gets constipated and it is always a big worry for me when she does. I always think she has a blockage and have paid a lot in vet bills to make sure she is only constipated. She is always eating everything she finds. But we love her so much. She is like a two year old the way she is always in to something.