Diet problem

Question
thanks for you reply yes they just run a stool sample and it was okay they are also cheking for other things but havent got resolts back yet , but its still not solid she been on puppy food for over a week and im still getting cow pats now and again she been wormed last week fond a tape worm told vet she said that wouldnt course it. so i fell im getting no were any idears

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Followup To

Question -
Hi i have a gs pup 11 wks old since iv had here shes had cow pats toilet iv tock her 3 times to the vet she had medicain special tin food which she eat a little but wont eat no more  as it sticks all in her mouth  but still no change iv tryed diffrent food like they said ( pasco , bakers complet puppy she only like the bakers but then was told not to give red meat. which they have  ) so today im trying pedigre
complet chicken and rice . Im very worred as she dosnt seem to eat much (but it has been hot out )
Please can you help
Do you have any ideas if this food dosnt work
i hope you can help . Thank you


Answer -
Hi,  Did they run a stool sample on the dog to check for parasites?  Also, you need to leave her on the food for a good week for the stools to get normal.  If it is hot, most GSDs will go off their feed a little so that will make it harder.  Try feeding as late at night as possible when it is the coolest, and you can also add warm water to it to make it more enticing for her.  Make sure the puppy is on a puppy food as she will need the extra calcium for 2 years.  Let me know if they ran the stool sample at the vet for parasites.

Dawn

Answer
Hi Heidi,  Have them run a stool sample again.  obviously if you found a tapeworm, then the sample you sent in didn't have eggs in it (it's called a false neg).  Ask them to really check for Coccidia.  That will cause constant diarrhea.  It is a parasite that is very difficult to get rid.  It requires special medication, not normal wormer.  Was she vaccinated for Corona?  Corona is a virus that is a cousin to Parvo and has the same symptoms as Parvo except the stools aren't bloody.  They don't normally vaccinate for it, so I would check to see if she has been vaccinated for it.  They might want to approach from that angle.  Hope this helps,

Dawn