BellaMay had the runs... pork maybe
does anyones bull terrier have trouble with pork. my BellaMay has had the runs all day so bad to the point that she actually pooped in the house (which she does not do) the only thing that we have added into her diet was some rib meat off some pork spare ribs.
I have a newborn baby and I cannot have her sitting in the house
I have a newborn baby and I cannot have her sitting in the house
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Not sure if this was true but I had no issues at all with pork raw, toilet or allergy wise. He still has the occasional pork bone raw and I always freeze and then defrost so he gets the actual bone on the second or third day
I've found as a new first time BT owner that if mine is sensitive to things I know fairly quickly, whether that's chicken or mosquito bits in my case.
I guess it's a case of eliminating all other issues.
I Hope BellaMay feels better soon, make sure she drinks plenty of water, and take her out frequently to help avoid accidents in the house. Good luck!
So sorry to hear that you've lost a dog under such circumstances. Even more surprising considering the common knowledge that a dog's digestion is working much more effectively with fat and that dogs have higher fat requirements than humans. But I guess there's always a "too much" of everything. And not every fat is "good fat".
Pork:
Usually the recommendations to only feed cooked pork (hearing the first time about the previously frozen bones, but that doesn't mean anything) primarily refers to the risk associated with Aujeszky's disease (or Pseudorabies), which is a rare but fatal disease caused by contaminated pork.
Raw chicken as well as raw fish bear similar risks (not only for dogs) caused by different microorganisms.
I would always recommend to cook pork, chicken and fish before feeding it to a dog.
Just in case anybody wants to know: Btw. even the "myth" that salmonella is not dangerous for dogs is not entirely true (that's why I call it a myth). It's a matter of severance of the contamination. Severe salmonella contamination can also become very unpleasant for dogs.
But if the dog is allergic to either one chicken, pork or fish - which can show either through digestive issues (runny stools, vomiting) and/or skin issues (bumps), that will happen no matter if the food was cooked or not.
In the given case pork was newly added to the diet. Taking it out of the equation would be my very first attempt to improve the situation. Also I would make sure the dog gets enough fluids and maybe temporarily add some additional electrolytes (there are store products available for dogs), depending on how long the diarrhea is already present.
SO, answer to the question "if the pork is the culprit"?
MAYBE. Just as humans, dogs can be allergic to all kinds of things. And it looks like there's the high chance of the pork being responsible for the dog's current condition. But only trial and error OR maybe a vet visit can make the situation more clear. The pork and runny stools at the same time may as well all be pure coincidence.
I wouldn't though, and that's only because I've been burned once by my mistake.
Just be carefull when feeding scraps from the table. Gi upset is most common when feeding dogs too much of something thats rich and fatty that they aren't used to.
I see this happen almost everyday. A client comes in with a dog that has diarrhea. Very first question asked- "what did you feed the dog that's new?" Almost every time- it's because they gave something they aren't used to.
I wouldn't though, and that's only because I've been burned once by my mistake.
Just be carefull when feeding scraps from the table. Gi upset is most common when feeding dogs too much of something thats rich and fatty that they aren't used to.
I see this happen almost everyday. A client comes in with a dog that has diarrhea. Very first question asked- "what did you feed the dog that's new?" Almost every time- it's because they gave something they aren't used to.
She is still drinking plenty or water and she will eat fruits and veggies all day long if we let her it is just the different dog foods we have had issues with. I just hope she gets better soon, I have a vet appointment for her to get dewormed, and her heart worm vaccine, I hope fully she is better by then if not I hope the vet can help her out. her poop is starting to look better it is still pretty mucusy still.
Some alternatives are on the pricier side though. When suspecting food allergies, I would try to limit ingredients as much as possible for a while in order to get a realistic picture. If any kind of animal protein source is suspected as the trigger I would try to only feed ONE source at a time for a certain period of time. Canned and dry foods tend to come with a mix of different sources. Chicken seems to be in almost everything, often mixed with one or several other sources. Therefore when trying to get to the core of things with an exclusion diet, feeding homemade fresh food is often the best alternative in order to be able and control/keep track of ingredients.
There are some things to consider when making your own dog food, such as the fat content and calcium-phosphorus ratio, for example. But it's not rocket science. And Google holds a lot of information available on BARF and exclusion diets.