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Originally Posted by Loryn
Thank you very much! I have to find some sort of food for her because she has BAD diarrhea with sounds and all. I feel bad for her, I don't know if it is nerves from the transition or if it's the food. But poor girl has it bad and she drinks a ton of water. She drinks more water than eats food. In fact today she hasn't eaten any of her food just drank a whole bowl of water. Maybe the owner before only fed her at night so I will see if she eats tonight, she ate yesterday in the evening. Either way I have to find something for her tummy.
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I can tell you a little about what worked for my dog in that department, maybe it'll help you out with Coty.
First, you're probably right, the transition and the new surroundings are taking it's toll on Coty's digestive system, and it's perfectly normal. Couple that with nerves and a change in diet and you have the makings of some vile doggy squirts. But that can be remedied over the course of a few days.
Some of the suggestions for dog food have been good. I used to feed Sully Performatrin, which is a very good brand with human grade ingredients. But whatever brand you get her, here's the trick for her lack of interest in eating..... try buying some beef boullion or a few cartons of beef broth from your grocer. Warm up maybe a quarter to a half cup of the broth (or mix some boullion in with some warm water), stir it into Coty's dog food which will soften it up some, making it easier for her to chew. Make sure you do this in front of her, so she can get a good wiff of the beef aroma. Once you set it down she should eat at least some of it right away, because I know of no dog that can resist this. In a day or two her poops should start firming up.
However, if that doesn't work and she still won't eat you can add a little bit of bacon grease into the mix as well. No dog on the planet would pass that up. If she doesn't eat it all you may have to figure out a way to keep your other critters away from Coty's food dish or they may swoop in when she's not around and finish it for her. :D
Oh, one more thing...
I used to always add a spoonful of parsely flakes to my dog's food along with the broth. Aside from parsely being one of the most nutrient-rich foods in the world it is also a natural digestive aid. I realize that several of the higher-end dry dog foods out there already have some in it, but adding a bit more I found to be a good idea. Hey, my Sully lived to be 17 and a half years old, and I believe it was largely due to his diet and of course all the exercise I gave him over the years. And the love... definitely the love.
And yes, I've discussed the above with several of the vets I took Sully to over the years, all said it was okay. In the last years of Sully's life a few of those same vets commented how remarkable it was that he had lived so long. Anyway good luck with it, I'm sure you'll have Coty feeling great in no time. Here's hoping.