HELP with my beagle puppy! Is it food allergy?

Question

I have a 3 month old puppy that i bought from a pet store (yes, i know BAD idea!) He is a great puppy, but he has been a lil sick since i got him. I got him to the vet 3 days after bringing him home. He got a fecal exam which revealed he had giardia, and cocchidia. He has been treated for both, for the past two weeks. The vet also gave us a supplement from Purina, to help his digestive system (30 day supply). At first we wouldn't eat (he was eating Eukanuba), so i gradually changed his food to Taste of the Wild- which he seems to love. He then started having diarrhea- which i assumed were symptoms of the parasites, so i had him for a week on the blend diet (rice and chicken), which he loved. Soon after his first medication was over, things started looking better... he would go to the bathroom right after eating, before it would take him hours to go, and his stools were log-like solid with no odor. I was very happy until this Saturday night/Sunday morning... when he started having runny stools again, i thought may be the food since he got used to the rice+chicken. This morning he threw up, and had a soft mud-like stool.

He is generally active, but last night he slept since 6 pm... and this morning did not want to play either.
Another note, is that he is constantly scratching and sneezing... he doesn't have fleas or anything. I also took for grooming, and he came back with red bumps.. i assume whatever they used was harsh on him.
Could all his symptoms be associated with maybe food allergies? what other brands are good for puppies with allergies?

We will be going to the vet again this afternoon, but i am hoping for some advice as this is my first dog.

thank you

Answer 1

Coccidia is a parasite that the immune system must get rid of on it's own. The vet gives what they call coccidiaostats which prevent the parasite from multiplying and keeping the number in check so the immune system can overcome it. I would say he needs to be put on another round of meds to help him out since it sounds like it is still active. Coccidia and giardia both can be very difficult to get rid of. Take in a fresh stool sample with you.



Taste of the Wild is a good food that is what I feed, but any sudden switch can produce loose stools and vomiting. So it could be the food, but odds are that you have not beaten the coccidia and giardia with a single treatment in a puppy.

Answer 2

yes but you need to get a hypoallergenic breed! Hypoallergenic dog breeds, are those breeds that are considered the most suitable for those who suffer from allergies. Though they do produce dander, the amount is so small that very few people experience allergy symptoms when in contact with these breeds.However, no dog is completely 100% hypoallergenic. With the recent trend in poodle mixes (goldendoodle, labordoodle ect.) It is best to purchase a second or third generation puppy. Often puppies produced from the first generation lack the characteristics of a poodle, which make them less ideal for allergy suffering owners. Airedale Terrier American Hairless Terrier Barbet (dog) Basenji Bedlington Terrier Bergamasco Bichon Frisé Bolognese Border Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Cairn Terrier Chacy Ranior Chinese Crested Coton De Tulear Dandie Dinmont Terrier Fox Terrier (Wire) Goldendoodle Greyhound Havanese Irish Water Spaniel Italian Greyhound Kerry Blue Terrier Labradoodle Lagotto Romagnolo Lhasa Apso Maltese Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Peruvian Inca Orchid Portuguese Water Dog Puli Samoyed (dog) [1] Scottish Terrier Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Spanish Water Dog Standard Poodle Standard Schnauzer Tibetan Terrier Toy Poodle Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Wirehaired Dachshund Yorkshire Terrier Xoloitzcuintle

Answer 3

Our dog had red bumps. In addition he had a "funky" smell. It was both due to a food allergy. Our dog cannot eat any grain products. I found it impossible to find an adequate food to meet his needs so I started fixing his food myself. We use meat and vegetables with supplements. He is on soft food to his stool is soft. But not runny. Our dog also needed Malaseb for the red bumps. It has taken several months of good feeding to set our dog right. You could have a dog with allergy to cleaning products. Follow the vets advice.

Answer 4

If you are feeding him soft food it may be causing the soft stools. If so, switch to crunchy kibble type food, that should solve the problem. If not take him to the vet. A little Pepto Bismo won't hurt him either. I/2 of tablet should work well.

Answer 5

ohhhhhhh wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I well, wowwww. Pet store puppy? Giardia and coccidia, without a second test???? Purina? Eukanuba? Taste of the willlllllddd????? WOW!!! get him of the purina, eukanubad and wild, try bil-jac. Its the dog food, don't conside allergies until you get him off that crap!! the source of your problem is that he is a "pet store dog" but i would say a puppy mill dog. but on top of it your feeding him purina. get him off of that,



get rid of the coccidia/gardia and see what happens. Vets are payed to recommend purina and Iams so you really can't trust your vet when it comes to nutrition. nutrition is one thing that they very briefly teach inveterinariann school. the teachers say recommendd a good commercial brand food to your customers" and that's it. plus purina pays them to advertise it.



Bil jac is a great brand, so is Canadia(sp.??) Oriigen, all the foods made by natura(natural balance, innova, innova EVO, califonia natural ect.) but your talking $50-60 per bag.



Or do a raw diet. pet store puppies are hard to take care of. Good luck!!!!