Diarrhea Advice Please

[Puppynovice]

Just after some advice on my little mini foxie. He had the runs for about 4-5 days. During this period I tried fasting him twice and limiting him to a boiled rice and chicken diet. He continued to squirt runny poo. So we took him to the Vet Monday morning. She said he probably had a bacterial infection from something he ate (he's always exploring the backyard and putting things in his mouth!!). The vet gave us Flagyl to give him daily for 7 days and to coninue the rice / chicken diet until the situation improves, and then start reintoroducing his normal meals gradually. His last runny poo was just after we left the vet on monday morning and he hasn't done one since. The problem is he hasn't done anything at all since!! At what point should I start worrying that he hasn't pooed at all since the Flagyl? Do I start reintroducing his normal foods now that the diarrhea has stopped or should I wait for him to actually poo first?

He is very active but seems to be hungry. I have been feeding him nothing but the boiled chicken and rice and only a third of his normal food intake. No treats or anything. He has definitely lost weight, but seems very happy and alert. He's sniffing around for food all the time.

[persephone]

Glad he's stopped the diarrhoea - and he may not poo just yet because what he is eating is MUCH less than normal , and will mostly be digested ..and not have much waste to be pooe'd out.

perhaps mix the rice/chicken /real food with 2/3 rice& chicken , 1/3 real food ...and increase the intake .

[Puppynovice]

Thanks for that. I will start to gradually reintroduce his normal food and see how he goes.

[Christina]

As persephone has said. Feed him a normal amount now. There is nothing left over for him to poo. Hopefully he will be fine now & if he is back to usual diet in a day or so. Pups need lots of food, they are growing so fast.