Expert: Christine Puetz - 10/13/2009

Question
Our English Bulldog is 1 yr 3 mo. and she has always had loose stools and we've tried lots of different types of food. We have to wipe her after she goes and it is very frustrating not knowing what the problem is.  Right now she is on Iams FP and daily taking FortiFlora probiotic (about on week 2).  She has had many surgeries in her first year of life-bilateral arthroscopy on elbows,soft palate,eye surgery for cherry eye, and most recent ,vulvoplasty.  Her stool problem has been her whole life and I am determined to find someone who can help me. Please Help! Thanks-Genine

Answer
Genine,

I assume your vet has tested a stool sample.  If not, you need to have that done.  I suggest Albon if you have not tried that.  It is a medication you can get from your vet.  Another medication to try is Panacur wormer.

Hopefully these things will help.  Let me know.

Christine Puetz