Fixing diarrhea can be deadly for Collies

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Fixing diarrhea .. for people and dogs ..

when caused by too much fat in the diet or a bacteria, let the diarrhea

run its course. It is the body's natural way of cleansing itself. During

this time make sure the body stays hydrated .. water .. water .. water

... if the person or dog will not drink water, then Pedialyte is good. It

comes in plain or fruit flavors for people .. for dogs, add 1/2 bouillon

chicken cube to a quart of plain Pedialyte.

If the diarrhea is severe and watery, Immodium or Pepto Bismol is a good

choice.

For dogs-- Pepto Bismol 1 tsp. per 5 lb every 6 hours (3-4 TBSP per 65

lb dog every 6 hrs)

For dogs-- one Immodium caplet at a time .. don't double it unless the

dog is over 100 pounds. Repeat every 6 hours until diarrhea has stopped.

CAUTION!!! Collies should NEVER have Immodium or Ivermectin (used as a

heart worm preventative). A veterinarian at WSU discovered that the

cause of Ivermectin sensitivity in Collies is a deletion mutation in the

MDR1 gene. Then gene affects a protein in the blood and since Immodium

is a substrate of Ivermectin, some collies are very susceptible to

Immodium and will go into coma then death. There is a test available

through your vet to determine if your dog is susceptible. (Studies are

being performed now on other herding dogs such as Australia, Belgian,

and Old English sheepdogs)

After 12 - 24 hours, your body will have flushed not only the bad

bacteria but the good bacteria from the body. So the good bacteria must

be reintroduced to the body. Plain yogurt in small amounts as well as

buttermilk, or aged cheese (such as cheddar block cheese) are a good

source of this good bacteria.