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Thank you for your time on this matter. I am a avid rabbit hunter
and field trailer. My kennel consists of fourteen beagles ranging in age
from six years to eight weeks. When I go running the hounds it seems like
my dogs spend a large amount of time trying to for the lack of a better
word crap. They seem to do a lot of straining and I've notice a watery
substance being discharged not in large amounts but is seems strange for
this to be happening. I worm with ivomec monthly and every other month I
use liquid safeguard on them. they have been on this for two years and the
hounds seem to be real healthy. Is this something to be alarmed about?
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sounds like you deworm them too much, but that does not usually cause
diarrhea or excess stool. The type of food and the ingredients will cause
your problems, though. Feed a name
brand food that is not filled with
empty fillers. Also, feed a food that is for active dogs when they are
hunting. |
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We have a liter of 8 new GSD puppies.
They are healthy, happy and playful. They have weaned and are on Purina
One lamb and rice puppy formula. The problem is, they continue to have
very lose stools and quite heavy output. Is this normal or should the
stools be firmer? Any thoughts would be appreciated. |
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They may have a parasite
like coccidia or giardia. Or simply a worm infestation. Take a fresh stool
sample to your veterinarian. |
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Can I get chiggers and poison ivy from my
indoor/outdoor cats? Thank You. |
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Animals are not susceptible to chiggers or poison ivy. You CAN get poison
ivy from your pet only if they carry the oil on their coat and you rub against
their coat. |
