Dog Suffering from Chronic and Severe Diarrhea

What a GREAT photo of Rugby! And, that is good news that he is 13 years old and all blood tests and urinalyses have come back normal!

Did the diarrhea start with the Deramaxx? Did any other changes occur, for example, did he also receive a vaccination at the same time?

If the diarrhea is due to an adverse reaction to the Deramaxx, and it sounds like he is VERY sensitive to medications and supplements, since he did not do well with Ciprofloxacin and Tylan, and reacted badly to Gastriplex from Thorne Research, then he will need the remedy Nux vomica.

The homeopathic remedy Nux vomica is indicated for individuals who have adverse reactions to medicine. Give him 6c or 12c potency, either dry pellets or you can dissolve ONE pellet in 2 oz of Spring Water, succuss (hit the bottom of the bottle against the palm of your hand 20 times) the remedy before giving 1/2 dropperful, by mouth, to Rugby TWO times daily for the next 2 weeks.

He will also need to be on a bland diet, which you did, of chicken or turkey with cooked rice, small meals 3-4 times daily. You ALSO need to add Acidophilus into each meal to recolonize his gut with beneficial bacteria.

Rugby should have 1/2 – 2/3 a human dose of Acidophilus. You can purchase it in capsule form, and open each capsule and add it to the food. He will need to be on Acidophilus for 3-4 weeks.

A holistic veterinarian can also give you more detailed instructions by monitoring the progress of the homeopathic remedy specific for Rugby. (When to increase the potency, or change remedy, etc.)

For future care, it seems that Rugby might do better with acupuncture, homeopathic remedies, or chiropractic, to help with his arthritis!

Another resource for vets knowledgeable in homeopathy is AVH.org.

Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person.

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– Ask a Vet Online Library – Dog Diarrhea, Constipation and/or Digestive Problems Section

Dr. Tillman…thank you for your advice. I will try it immediately and let you know if Rugby gets better. And yes… the diarrhea did start with the Deramaxx. Initially it was a squirting diarrhea and now it resembles canned pumpkin.