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Actually pumpkin can do both! It conditions the bowel, and helps to normalize everything, I do use this, but have to be careful how much you start with. I use a tsp once a day, but mypugs average about 20 lbs or so.

If Nash has been having really loose stools, when they begin to be more normal (firm) their bowels are pretty much empty and it is not unusual to go for 24 hrs or even more without any stools. I go thru this with one of my pugs on a regualr basis.

fyi when I give whole eggs to my pugs, some will always have loose stools. I think, same as people, if they are fed it every day, they would probably get used to it, but on an occasional basis, just the egg whites might be better, less fat, great protein.

Hugs Joan

Cindy re the loose stools,

Bella was having trouble with that on and off for 6 wks. I switched food one thing at a time, and that wasn`t it. Vet gave me the metronidazole, (Flagyl) and she is on a very low dose every morning, and so far perfect. It is a antibiotic, but is given to lots of liver dogs (and diabetic as well) to soothe the bowel. helps with IBS. No side effects. Can be given long term, I know some on the liver site have used it for yrs. I have had Bella on it for 3 wks now and she has been perfect. Probably my imagination, but her bgs seem more level as well.

Recommended dose is 5-10 mg per pound 2-3 times per day so theoretically bella at 16 lbs should have 80-160 each time. I have been able to maintain her with good stools on only 60 mg once a day. It was a life saver for her, as she does not need to lose any more weight. And I get to sleep thru most nights. blessings everywhere.

Joan

Benefiber might help. But you might be better off to go with an insoluble fiber to add bulk, and absorb the fluid. both would be good.

FYI: the flagyl is given not for the antibiotic effect, but for the soothing influence on the bowel.

I am no expert either. but soluble fiber is one that dissoves in water. INSOLUBLE does not. Say like wheat bran, tho you think of it more of a stool softener, it can slow down diarrhea or loose stools because of its bulk, and absorbs the water that shows up in loose stools. I will try and find a link for this, as I am aboviously not good in this area. Just been looking it up lately because of Bella having this problem. then once I got her fixed up, I forgot it all, just like cramming in school.

I`ll get back to you.

this is confusing, see if you can sort it out.
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