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6 mos. old female rottie - loose stool w/blood
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We have a 6 month old female Rottweiler. About 8 days ago she somehow got a very small cut above her nose and it got a bit swollen and perhaps infected. about 4 days ago we took her into our vet and she cleaned it up and prescribed some oral antibiotics.
Her cut is healing fine but in the last 2 days she had developed diahrea with blood in it and also vomiting. Is this a possible reaction to the antibiotic or is it more likely that she ate something or other that is hurting her internally? She was feeling punk last night but today acted fairly normal except for the loose stool with blood. We are hoping to see improvement and avoid a trip to the emergency vet but the blood is disturbing. We've stopped with the antibiotic and plan to get her some of the bland type of soft food for a while. Do you have any advice or opinion?

 

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Age: <1; Female; Breed: Rottweiler

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discontinued antibiotic treatment prescribed for cut and plan to switch to soft bland food

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July 15 10:28 PM (3 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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I would be concerned with Parvo. Hopefully she was not exposed to it at the vet clinic when she was there . We probably see more parvo in Rotties than any other breed and these are the symptoms and she is at the age. What was her vaccination history? At what ages did she had DHLPP and did she get a plain parvo booster and if so at what age?

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July 15 10:35 PM (6 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
Reply to Joni's Post: I need to ask my wife on the parvo thing for sure. I would think she got all those shots. She has been to the vet several times for shots and spaying. Is parvo communicable? We have 2 older dogs and one of them began eating grass and vomiting this afternoon. And bottom line can we wait till Monday to get her into the vet or not?
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July 15 10:40 PM (5 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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How old are the older dogs? Is there any chance that these dogs have gotten into anything or been poisoned?

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July 15 10:52 PM (11 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
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Parvo is very contagious but normally to dogs under 1 year of age. Occasionally we see it in dogs slightly older than that. Only you can decide if it can wait. I have no idea how much diarrhea the dog is having or the amount of blood in it. Do you know how to tell if she is getting dehydrated? If not, I can tell you.

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July 15 10:56 PM (3 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
Reply to Joni's Post: The other dogs are 8 and 10 but my wife called while you were reading my reply and says that Piper, the older one that vomited this morning seemed unrelated and maybe she was just overheated and ate too fast (she's weird). Anyway, I'm told that she has had all her shots including the parvo booster. Nothing poisonous or unusual we can think of. The only recent change in her life is the antibiotic treatment. We are just afraid she may have chewed up something sharp (she's still a puppy)It's been basically almost 2 days. If it was really bad I would think she would be in really bad shape by now, but she seems ok for the most part. Also, scooping in the yard I've seen her pass a few crazy things so I know she is pretty durable inside. Also I don't know why an object would give her diahrea. Is it possible this is just a reaction to the drugs?
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July 15 10:59 PM (3 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
Reply to Joni's Post: I may have taken too long typing. Hopefully you got my last reply
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July 15 11:00 PM (1 minute and 42 seconds later)
         
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How long had she been on the meds before this started? Vomiting is probably the most common reaction to an antibiotic sensitivity. If she eats all of the stuff you say she does then this may be it. I would give her some boiled chicken and rice and Pedialyte if you have some.

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July 15 11:17 PM (16 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
Reply to Joni's Post: She was on the antibiotics 3 to 4 days before the diahrea and vomiting began. When I say she has eaten wierd stuff I mean string and stuffing and pieces of her toys she has destroyed and sticks from the yard. She doesn't really spend very much time unsupervised in the house and stays in a large cage while we are not home. Could the blood be some type of ulcer caused by the medicine that will heal in time if we get her to chill out for a while and eat some bland food like you suggested?
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July 15 11:21 PM (4 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
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I honestly don't think it is the antibiotic. What do they have her on and what strength? It is possible but vomiting would be much more likely. Please tell me any and all meds she has taken and the dose. Pull the skin up over her shoulder also and see if it snaps back down to her body or if it stays up like a tent. It should snap back down- if not then she is getting dehydrated.

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July 15 11:30 PM (9 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
Reply to Joni's Post: Actually, I am at work right now but I will check when I get home. She does take in plenty of water but we will keep an eye on that. I guess we will see how tonight goes (how she is after work and in the morning) and likely take her over to the emergengy vet just for peace of mind. Do you think the chicken and rice thing would still be a good idea for her evening meal?
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July 15 11:36 PM (6 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
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I do feel like that is a good idea- it may help settle her stomach a little. No salt or spices though. I will check back for any updates before church in the am. Please accept my answers if they were helpful and please feel free to ask any more. I would love an update and to know what the vet sys.

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July 15 11:39 PM (2 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
Reply to Joni's Post: Ok, Thank you very much! I appreciate your help.
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July 15 11:40 PM (1 minute and 15 seconds later)
         
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You are quite welcome and I wish you the best!

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