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Please do not send me questions on medical problems or AKC standards
Experience Through my volunteer work with a large dog guide school, I know a little about all the breeds they use including Goldens. I have extensive experience with the closely related Labs. The service dog schools have acquired a wealth of knowledge about raising well behaved, healthy dogs with long, active lives. They do not share it with the general public, but pass on the best of it to those like me that raise puppies for them. I am part of a group that has raised dogs for 6 different service dog schools. We meet monthly for training and share information.
Question My golden started getting diarrhea bouts about 5 months ago. He turned 2 nov 07. It only last less than a day and it's gone. But, what is realy weird is it's comes back every 30 days or so. We have taken him to the vet and they where no help. They gave us meds for diarrhea and said everything else looks fine (rectal exam). They did give him a rare worm treatment. But if it was worms why would they both him once a month? Their is blood buts it red fresh blood like he poping a blood vessel. That stops real quick (the bleeding). Is this common in this breed?
Answer Most Goldens don't have such troubles. I think you really need to study what is happening just before the episodes. Could an indigestible be available for foraging on a monthly basis? Study his environment for anything that changes just before the problems. Could he be eating sanitary napkins?
