Poop

[Tuckaboo Pam]

Tucker, my EPI dog, and Sasha, my hound mix, each poo 5 or 6 times a day. They have good poos, their weight is good, they are happy & energetic, but I must be doing something wrong! Tucker eats Blue Buffalo, with all his supplements, and Sasha eats Canidae w/fish oil for her skin. They also get turkey bone broth & sometimes turkey. I read other posts, where people say their dog is still pooping 3 times a day & they are worried, so that makes me think this is odd. I am so tired of picking up big dog poop! Any advice?

[jilbert57]

I have 2 non EPI dogs. Both eat Royal Canin Dental.
The 13 year old Aussie has always pooped at least 5 times a day. This was whether she ate grain free or grain. Our 4 year old jack poops 2 times a day.
Did Tucker poop that much before EPI ?
I just think it depends on the dog.

Jill

[Tuckaboo Pam]

Hi Jill--Yes, I do believe Tucker has always pooped a lot, even before his symptoms started. At the height of his sickness, he did pass an enormous amount, much more than now. When we got Sasha, non-EPI, she was skinny, so I beefed up her portions & she's filled out, but even after cutting back on her meals she's still a poop machine. Thanks for the input, Jill, I guess this is just my life! It's all good <3

[Madelon]

Yes poop is your life with these dogs LOL LOL. As for your non-EPI dog, is the poop firm? Like a #2 on the poop scale? My non-EPI dog only poops 2 times a day - occasionally she will poop 3x but it's rare - her poop are perfectly formed, firm tootsie roll logs. She eats Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight - she tends to be a fatty patty but this has helped keep her weight down.

As for my EPI dog, Doc has always had big poops but then again he's a 95lb German Shepherd. Before EPI his poops although large in size, were perfectly formed, firm tree trunks - at least I call it a tree trunk when comparing it to a tootsie roll LOL LOL LOL. He usually poops 3x a day - I'm totally fine with 3x a day as long as they are firm and formed. When he's pooped more than 3x a day it's because he was dealing with SID (small intestinal dysbiosis) and then he poops 4-5x a day and they are not good poops.

SO, if you have #2 poops on the poop chart then I would not worry at all. However, if you do not have #2 poops on the poop chart, then you might need to try adjusting something, for both dogs. You could try Diggin Your Dog Firm for your non-EPI dog and Slippery Elm Bark Powder for Tuckaboo.

[Tuckaboo Pam]

AHA! Madelon, they are both #3. I have slippery elm, and will look for Diggin Your Dog Free. Thanks!---Pam

[Tuckaboo Pam]

Ohhhh, Ms. Madelon, you are a sorceress!!!! Slippery elm for Tucker changed everything, immediately!!!!, and I looked up that Diggin' stuff, which has pumpkin in it, and just started giving Sasha a spoonful of pumpkin w/ her meals, and VOILA! Their "number twos" are both #2!!! Thank you!!!!!---Pam

[Tuckaboo Pam]

BUT, I am wingin' it, giving him about 1/4 teaspoon because the directions were torn off the bottle, mixing it in with his meal, turkey broth, etc...Does that sound like a good dose for a 70 pounder?

[jilbert57]

Hi Pam,
Great poop report. Here is a link from this site on Slippery Elm:


https://epi4dogs.com/slippery-elm/

Jill

[Tuckaboo Pam]

Thanks, Jill. He is also on Tylan--is this ok?

[Madelon]

Hi Pam. Sorry I've been offline - trying to get things done around the house while off from work. Yes you can give slippery elm with Tylan - my boy is on his 3rd round of Tylan right now battling a bad case of SID that started this summer and I give him his slippery elm 2x a day. If the poop starts to go soft again, try adjusting the slippery elm dose - I actually give Doc a little less than what's recommended because the regular dose was too much. Just be sure you mix with a little bit of water a tablespoon or so mix well and then put on the food just before serving.

Doing the happy poop dance for you here in Tennessee.