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running bowel movements

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Question
QUESTION: Hi I have two cockers and they both have running bowels, is the food they are eating possibly the problem or something else.

ANSWER: I need more information.
How long has this been happening?
How old are they?
What are you feeding them?
Delores

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QUESTION: They are 15 weeks, and its been on and off for a week.  All science diet.

Answer
Okay.  Science Diet is one of the worst foods on the planet.
I strongly suggest you switch foods (slowly) and get them on Canidae - Innova EVO - AvoDerm - Merrick - Solid Gold - Eagle Pack Holistic or even Wellness.  I also would advise little or no kibble.

Now re the loose stool.  Make up some scrambled egg and plain white rice and add 1 tsp. of 100% pumpkin to each meal. (NOT pie filling).  Any supermarket should have this.

Here's a recipe for a day.

Scramble 6 eggs
Add 3 cups overcooked white rice (use extra water)
Mix together & add one spoonful of pure pumpkin to each meal.

Divide between them in multi small meals.  You can do this only for a day or two but this will let their tummies rest - it's extremely digestible and the pumpkin usually will firm up the stool.

Remember - do NOT buy pie filling - loaded with sugar & sodium.
100% pure pumpkin in can.  Libby's or Stokely's makes it.
May be in with pie filling in baking section or in canned fruit section of supermarket.

Let me know if that helps.  And do get them off that awful food.
Go to Canidae.com to find a dealer near you.  PetSmart now carries AvoDerm and any of the others will be sold by whoever carries Canidae.
Delores