Puppy diarrhea, Please Help! (Is it his food, parasite... ?)

[shankaw]

I got my puppy, a goldendoodle, when he was at 8 weeks.

1. As the breeder advised, I gave my pup Natural Balanc. He got pudding like poop. (Also, pooed about 10-12 times a day)

2. So I worried, and tested his stools for Coccidia – Vet didn’t find any Coccidia.

3. Then I switched to chicken & rice diet – so puppy’s poop became better.(And pooped only 3-4 times a day)

4. Then my vet said Chicken&rice doesn’t have much nutrition, so she asked me to feed him “IAMS Low-Residue” and switch to another good food slowly (over a 7 days of period).
(Vet gave some medications too)

5. So, I started IAMS Low-Residue (His poop became bit softer)

6. I slowly added 1Tbs of Origen puppy large breed formula each day. Increased gradually.

7. Now he is on 1/2 IAMS Low-Residue and 1/2 Origen – (His poop are pudding-like again, and poop about 10-8 times a day.

Can this be some kind of a parasite problem? He seems to have a hard time digesting protein diet. But since he is in his growing age, I don’t like to give him a low nutritional diet with a lot of corn.
As the puppuy’s diarrhea gets bad, he gets bit lethargic too.
I lived in an apartment in the city. The puppy is only 10 weeks. Since he hasn’t completed his vaccination, I cannot really take him outside to poo. (Just talk him the small patio and play with him in the living room.) Because of this constant diarrhea issue, he poop all over my small apartment. (House training didn’t work well with his 10 times a day poop pattern, so I thought I will wait to train him until he gets over with his diarrhea, but it’s 2 weeks and no improvement.
Everytime I contacted my vet, I get some medications (1. some Purina powder, and then Metronidazole 250mg)
Please help!

[doodle37]

We are have this exact same problem!  What happen?? Did you figure out a solution?  We have tried probiotics and the medication 2x's and now it is back again.. gees - i'm sick of it!

[Tammy2009]

I'm not sure if I can answer on this forum since I'm not a vet.... so please let me know if I shouldn't be.  

I wouldn't use Orijen yet.  As a high protein diet, they are a lot of animals that have problems with it being too rich.  Defintely use a high quality food.  The sister brand Acana is made by the same company as Orijen but is not high protein.  They have both grain free and regular formulas with oatmeal.  Being a golden-doodle I would try the Acana Large breed puppy formula first (chicken based).  

There are also Eagle Pack Holistic, Horizion (not legacy which is again a high protein), Wellness and Go Natural which are all high quality foods you could try.  

Eagle Pack also has a food additive to help with loose stool and food transition (basically pro- and prebiotic mix).  

Also remember he is a puppy, they will get into everything and eat everything!!  It might be him eating dirt, dust, parts of his toys etc that is causing the tummy upset.  You will want to puppy proof one room or part of a room to contain him from eating/chewing on things that he shouldn't be.  

Hope this helps and that he is doing better!

[shankaw]

PS: I just decided to give him 1/2 cup or Origen with a 1Tbs canned pumpkin. Hope this will work. Still looking for your advise :)