Edit/update:
Sorry for the typo in the title. I was posting this quickly and wish this forum would let us fix titles!
Thank you to everyone for the advice. After reading the responses and thinking this through, I realize I need to get some sleep before making any big changes. I just want my little girl to feel better. She’s been extra cuddly lately, and I can tell her stomach’s bothering her.
I’m going to try to stay consistent and will talk to the vet on Monday. It’s nice to hear there might be good options for her out there, even if it’s not Purina Pro Plan.
Hi everyone,
I’m struggling with my puppy’s stomach issues. She’s almost 7 months old, a 40 lb German Shepherd mix, and has had diarrhea since we got her three months ago. We’ve tried several rounds of meds like flagyl, but the diarrhea always comes back after a couple of days.
The vet suggested this might be a food issue, but it’s a holiday weekend, and she’s been waking us up four times a night to go out. It’s exhausting, and I just want her to feel better. She seems happy and is staying hydrated, though.
When we rescued her, her foster mentioned her stool was fine but said the Purina Pro Plan Puppy (chicken) made her itchy, so they switched her to PPP Lamb. The vet preferred salmon, so we switched to PPP Sensitive Stomach Salmon over a month.
During that time, she’s also been adjusting to new flea meds, dewormer (she was a rescue from Georgia), and getting used to her new environment. I’m sure that hasn’t helped. Treats during training and peanut butter from my husband may have also upset her stomach.
She’s never really done well on the salmon food. Even on her “good” days, her poop would start normal but end soft. Now, after stopping meds, the diarrhea comes back almost immediately.
I’m thinking the vet might recommend a different sensitive stomach food, but I don’t know where to start. I’d rather not keep putting her on antibiotics. Does anyone have advice or recommendations? I just want her to catch a break!