My puppy (Bern Mountain Dog-Munsterland mix, 9 weeks old) has had diarrhoea for 6 days now. Sometimes it is more, sometimes less. I tried to soften my puppy food and feed it mixed with boiled pasta. Unfortunately, she didn't like that. Then, I tried tinned food by "Pedigree". That didn't work at all. It just "rocketed" out.

During the first 6 months of life, your infant should be exclusively breastfed. This means that the healthy baby should receive breastmilk and no other fluids, such as water, teas, juice, cereal drinks, animal milk or formula. Exclusively breastfed babies are much less likely to get diarrhoea or to die from it than are babies who are not breastfed or are partially breastfed. See similar questions...

Knowing the levels of serum electrolytes rarely changes the management of children with diarrhoea. Indeed, these values are often misinterpreted, leading to inappropriate treatment. It is usually not helpful to measure serum electrolytes. The disorders described below are all adequately treated by ORT with ORS solution. Some children with diarrhoea develop hypernatraemic dehydration, especially when given drinks that are hypertonic owing to their content of sugar (e.g. See similar questions...

These agents, though commonly used, have no practical benefit and are never indicated for the treatment of acute diarrhoea in children. Some of them are dangerous. Products in this category include: Adsorbents (e.g. kaolin, attapulgite, smectite, activated charcoal, cholestyramine). See similar questions...

Antimicrobials should not be used routinely. This is because it is not possible to distinguish clinically episodes that might respond, such as diarrhoea caused by enterotoxigenic E. coli, from those caused by agents unresponsive to antimicrobials, such as rotavirus or cryptosporidium. Moreover, even for potentially responsive infections, selecting an effective antimicrobial requires knowledge of the likely sensitivity of the causative agent, information that is usually unavailable. See similar questions...

Because of disturbed physiology and dietary habit constipation is common after any surgery. Some patients may experience episodes of diarrhoea following surgery. These diarrhoea or constipation is generally temporary and most of the patient will have no problem after 48 hours. If there is constipation after 3-4 days mild enema will resolve the problem. If the diarrhoea is severe you should contact your surgeon and you should drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. See similar questions...

BARF World recommends feeding puppies up to 10 % of their body weight. Therefore, if your pup weighs 10 lbs you should feed 1 lb of food divided between 3 or 4 feedings per day. Growing puppies, especially the large breeds, should be kept lean so adjustments to feeding amounts will have to be monitored closely. See similar questions...

Once payment in full reaches us, we make an appointment for your puppy to see our veterinarian for his/her final checkup. If the puppy must fly home, we will get their health certificate and book a flight to ship the puppy home. We ship puppies twice a month... on the second and fourth Fridays. See similar questions...

For a short time (up to one hour) after an enema, you might need to be close to the toilet, depending on how much waste got loosened up during the enema and how much water you used. The most frequent post-enema experience is to have a slight delay in your next bowel movements and then a resumption of a somewhat larger, easier to move stool. Sometimes, if the colon is weak and sluggish, there may be no bowel movement for several days following a enema. See similar questions...

For the pill to stop working you need to have severe diarrhoea (the type that you get when you have food poisoning). If the diarrhoea is mild then there is no need to worry, just continue to take your pills as normal. This is the same whatever pill you take. See similar questions...

Diarrhoea is the sudden passing of loose, watery bowel movements, more frequently than usual. Diarrhoea is usually caused by a bacteria or a virus. Bacterial or Viral infection of the intestine, and if accompanied with vomitting (gastro-entritis) will lead to rapid loss of fluid and will require urgent medical help. See similar questions...

When your child is four months old, start giving her porridge. By the time she is six months old, she should be having at least four meals a day besides your breast milk. Mixed food is better than just one kind. Add some fruits and vegetable oil to your child's food. Always keep food and drinking water covered. Keep special pots only for drinking water. Never put your hand into the water pot. Keep flies away from the food. Keep that place clean from where you get your drinking water. See similar questions...

The recently published "Lancet Series" on child survival estimates that there are almost 11 million deaths occurring each year in children under the age of five. The vast majority of these deaths occur in low income and least developed countries, particularly those in South Asia and Africa. See similar questions...

Prices of puppies depend on quality, availability, trend, and personal opinion of the breeder. Responsible breeding cost a lot of money. But, the result is visible in the puppies! And, responsible breeders will answer all your questions clear and honest. See similar questions...

This is a question with no easy answer. Most people seem to have their own unique definition of a puppy mill. Some people believe a puppy mill is anyone that has more than one or two litters of puppies a year. Some believe that if any animals are kept caged, it must be a puppy mill. Others believe that anyone with "X" number of dogs is a puppy mill. Still others base their definition of a puppy mill on the care and condition of the dogs. See similar questions...

The Appropriate Health Resources and Technologies Action Group (AHRTAG) came into being in London in 1977 as a sister organization to the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG). AHRTAG is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Appropriate Technology for Health, and the many and varied aspects of diarrhoeal disease control call for development of much appropriate 'hardware' and 'liveware' to assist in diminishing the problem. See similar questions...

Probably not, however a visit to a doctor or a clinic is a good idea. They can prescribe effective medication that will ease your discomfort within hours. See similar questions...

The most frequent post-colonic experience is to have a slight delay in bowel movements and then a resumption of a somewhat larger, easier to move stool. Sometimes if the colon is weak and sluggish, there may be no bowel movement for several days following a colonic. However this is not due to the colonic, but rather to the weakness of the colon, and should be interpreted as an indication that the colon requires strengthening and healing. See similar questions...