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PostSubject: Pudding Poop   Pudding Poop EmptySat Jan 14, 2012 12:31 pm

***Caution: This post contains descriptions of stools; if that bothers you, you may not want to read further***

Our ~10 month old husky has been having stools, with increased frequency and urgency since Thursday morning around 1:30am, that resemble freshly mixed pudding in texture (not necessarily color). I don't know of anything he may have eaten that could cause a blockage and we haven't changed his food since ~November (?), and that change went well. No new treats. He has had raw hide, but not in super-large quantities (he enjoys it so much and I can get work done!). He isn't lethargic, but his energy level is decreased and he doesn't eat with his normal zest and enthusiasm. He doesn't seem in pain, and isn't crying, but has been having problems getting what little "pudding poop" there is to come out. Each time is about 2tsp- 2Tsp; color is normal (for him). Nothing seems to be making it better or worse, then again I haven't tried much other than time and some slight palpation of his abdomen (but I do humans, not dogs, so I wasn't sure what I was feeling for). Bowel sounds are present. Other than this he's a very healthy dog and normally doesn't have trouble passing the other random things that he's eaten.

I called the vet this morning and they recommended not feeding him until 2pm tomorrow (eastern US time- if that matters), thinking it might be a dietary upset. In the back of my mind I'm thinking some kind of blockage. The only time he's had diarrhea before was when he ate a 1/4 of a tennis ball, but then it was much more watery and explosive. He has vomited 3x, but those have just been a yellow liquid (normal for him/his food)- no solids; all three times were in the morning.

Anyway, I'm telling you all this because I was wondering what your experiences have been? This is our first dog and we've had him since June.

1) Do you agree with not feeding him until tomorrow afternoon? (I feel like if there is a partial blockage of some sort, that if I feed him it'll push it through)

2) Do you know of anything I could feed him that might help move things along?

3) Would the dog park/exercise be a good idea or a bad idea?

4) Any other suggestions?

5) Random: if anyone has a medical background, would you consider that a pretty good HPI? I'm in PA school.... Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Pudding Poop   Pudding Poop EmptySat Jan 14, 2012 5:51 pm

I would be worried about a blockage too. I don't like hearing that he's trying to poop but isn't producing results. I would agree with the vet and hold off on food for now. If there is a serious blockage, adding more food behind it might compound the problem rather than fix it.

I would also call a different vet, explain the situation over the phone, and get a second opinion.

Please excuse my brevity since I am replying from my cell.

Edited to add: Do you feel any hard lumps in the abdominal region? Also, canned (regular) pumpkin can sometimes help regulate the digestive system. And if he's not feeling up to par I would skip the park and only walk if he wants to.

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