Dog soft stools
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Hi....looking for some thoughts. My dog’s first poo of the day is usually reasonable solid and easy to pick up. After that it’s soft, not diarrhoea but still pretty hard to clean up after him. Feed him a mix of kibbles (Well Beloved or Acana) in the morning and Naturo wet food at night. I find a bone helps for a day or two but not too keen on that as a permanent solution.... how can I get things firmed up a bit? TIA
rigga said:
Feeding too much, body can't process it.
According to our local pet nutritionist (I didn't know either) ours is now on a reduced regime, although personally I didn't think he needed it.
What shape is your dog in? Obvious waste and ribs easily felt but not showing?
Thanks all...right now I do kibble in morning and wet at night. Will try a mix starting tonight to see if it makes any difference. According to our local pet nutritionist (I didn't know either) ours is now on a reduced regime, although personally I didn't think he needed it.
What shape is your dog in? Obvious waste and ribs easily felt but not showing?
In terms of condition he's a 1 yr old labrador and has a well defined waist and can feel ribs (can see them too in the right light) - so I don't think he's overweight - he just looks like a gangly teenager to my eyes :-)
He's due booster in a couple of weeks so will get weight check / vet opinion then.
Any thoughts on something like a weetabix soaked in milk in the morning? Might that help bind things together?
If possible you could try switching to a raw food diet.
We have two dogs currently and used to have a great Dane. We used to feed her Arden Grange or a similar quality kibble. She used to do two large soft poos every day.
We made the switch to raw food. Including chicken wings , thighs and mince from a pet food supplier. She went to do one small firm poo each day , easy to pick up and much less smelly.
This can also help empty the anal glands and maintain cleaner teeth. To supplement the meat diet I cook a little extra veg twice a week with a roast dinner.
Our current working Cocker spaniel is fed the same and crunches through the thigh and wing bones with ease.( Must be uncooked ) The same goes for lamb bones when I can get them. He has beef and pork mince from the supermarket to mix it up a little. He is 7 and has been fed like this all his life as was our other Cocker who passed recently. Our toy poodle also eats raw , but can't crunch the bones up enough.
https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/gundogs/health/raw-ch...
We have two dogs currently and used to have a great Dane. We used to feed her Arden Grange or a similar quality kibble. She used to do two large soft poos every day.
We made the switch to raw food. Including chicken wings , thighs and mince from a pet food supplier. She went to do one small firm poo each day , easy to pick up and much less smelly.
This can also help empty the anal glands and maintain cleaner teeth. To supplement the meat diet I cook a little extra veg twice a week with a roast dinner.
Our current working Cocker spaniel is fed the same and crunches through the thigh and wing bones with ease.( Must be uncooked ) The same goes for lamb bones when I can get them. He has beef and pork mince from the supermarket to mix it up a little. He is 7 and has been fed like this all his life as was our other Cocker who passed recently. Our toy poodle also eats raw , but can't crunch the bones up enough.
https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/gundogs/health/raw-ch...
Edited by nickofh on Monday 21st September 07:33
nickofh said:
If possible you could try switching to a raw food diet.
We have two dogs currently and used to have a great Dane. We used to feed her Arden Grange or a similar quality kibble. She used to do two large soft poos every day.
We made the switch to raw food. Including chicken wings , thighs and mince from a pet food supplier. She went to do one small firm poo each day , easy to pick up and much less smelly.
This can also help empty the anal glands and maintain cleaner teeth. To supplement the meat diet I cook a little extra veg twice a week with a roast dinner.
Our current working Cocker spaniel is fed the same and crunches through the thigh and wing bones with ease.( Must be uncooked ) The same goes for lamb bones when I can get them. He has beef and pork mince from the supermarket to mix it up a little. He is 7 and has been fed like this all his life as was our other Cocker who passed recently. Our toy poodle also eats raw , but can't crunch the bones up enough.
https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/gundogs/health/raw-ch...
I've been toying with the idea of raw - we have a local supplier may pay them a visit.....beginning to think my dog will have a better diet than me :-)We have two dogs currently and used to have a great Dane. We used to feed her Arden Grange or a similar quality kibble. She used to do two large soft poos every day.
We made the switch to raw food. Including chicken wings , thighs and mince from a pet food supplier. She went to do one small firm poo each day , easy to pick up and much less smelly.
This can also help empty the anal glands and maintain cleaner teeth. To supplement the meat diet I cook a little extra veg twice a week with a roast dinner.
Our current working Cocker spaniel is fed the same and crunches through the thigh and wing bones with ease.( Must be uncooked ) The same goes for lamb bones when I can get them. He has beef and pork mince from the supermarket to mix it up a little. He is 7 and has been fed like this all his life as was our other Cocker who passed recently. Our toy poodle also eats raw , but can't crunch the bones up enough.
https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/gundogs/health/raw-ch...
Edited by nickofh on Monday 21st September 07:33
towser said:
I've been toying with the idea of raw - we have a local supplier may pay them a visit.....beginning to think my dog will have a better diet than me :-)
I sometimes wonder the same whilst managing to just find time to quickly scoff a banana and an apple in the morning before heading out.
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