[Elisa C. R]

Hi all, just returned from vet. Zoey does NOT have a rupture, just a very irritated area. Her lip is also infected from licking the area so much, but she now has the “cone of shame” on to get her away from it. I did have a fecal done last month when the loose stools started, and also had one done last Friday, all came back showing no parasites. Her vet told me that they can do a more extensive fecal that is sent off and that anything and everything shows up, more expensive of course, that will be the next step if her stool does not firm up.

[Elisa C. R]

Hi everyone!

I have been having problems the past few days with my dog Zoey. I went out of town last Sunday, she was fine with the pet sitter Sunday-Monday. However on Tuesday and Wednesday, she pooped in her kennel and got it all over her and her blankets. This is NOT like her AT ALL! She is house broken, and I have never had the problem the entire 8 months that I have had her. (she is about 9 1/2 months old). The vet thought it was due to her routine being disrupted with me being out of town and she was stressed. I returned last Thursday night, and noticed some blood in her stool. I looked at her anal glands and very red and swollen. She has been “leaking” on the blanket the past few nights. I called the vet today and she said that she might have a possible anal gland rupture. (her stools have been soft on/off for the past month – after swimming in a creek – fecal came back fine). She is eating Dr. Tim’s grain free food, and her stool was great with it until the creek incident. I am taking her to the vet this afternoon to get her checked out. My girl is very sensitive for sure, since I brought her home in January, she has had mites (inherited from her Mom – had to be dipped once a week for 5 weeks), incision where she was spayed came open (dissolvable stitches) hookworm from walking daily in the city park, skin rashes, and now the issue with her anal glands. Hoping for the best, I will keep you posted. Glad this forum is here, a great help!

[Elisa C. R]

Hi Shasta220;

I adopted her from a shelter when she was about 9 weeks old. They had her listed as Border Collie / Lab. The Mom looked a lot like a Border Collie, it is unknown what breed the Dad was. Yes, that is her picture in my gravatar. (THANK YOU!) : )

[Elisa C. R]

My thanks to everyone for your help, advice and suggestions. I called my vet tech and gave her some symptoms over the phone (as far as the stool). She suggested a fecal exam; turns out Zoey has hookworms. I have been taking her to the local park for the past couple of weeks, and that is more than likely where she picked it up from because the loose stools started a week or so ago. Also put her on a probiotic for the next week. I am also going to start weaning her off her current food and change her food to Dr. Tim’s grain free.

Again, thank you all so much! It is great to be a part of such a wonderful forum!

All the best,
Elisa

[Elisa C. R]

My thanks to everyone for your help, advice and suggestions. I called my vet tech and gave her some symptoms over the phone (as far as the stool). She suggested a fecal exam; turns out Zoey has hookworms. I have been taking her to the local park for the past couple of weeks, and that is more than likely where she picked it up from because the loose stools started a week or so ago. Also put her on a probiotic for the next week. I am also going to start weaning her off her current food and change her food to Dr. Tim’s grain free.

Again, thank you all so much! It is great to be a part of such a wonderful forum!

All the best,
Elisa

[Elisa C. R]

Thank you so much Tabitha T. I will give that a try! : )

[Elisa C. R]

Thank you. Mogavero1955 and Shasta220, for your response.
Shasta220, yes she is up to date on worming.
I might just give the apple cider vinegar a try, I also keep a bottle around.

Thanks again!

[Elisa C. R]

My apologies, I should have put this under Diet and Health issues. Can I use the excuse, “First post and new to the forum?” ; )

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