Loose stools- over feeding or lack of digestive enzymes?

Your heading mentions 'lack of digestive enzymes' though this is not discussed much that I see.
Unlikely, but possible. You might ask your veterinarian if he would consider a blood test called a TLIMR to put your mind at rest on this subject.
It is generally a good , simple indicator of digestive enzyme deficiency.
 
Thanks for all your replies. I think I just needed to give him more time on the new food as his poops have been a lot better in the last few days. There is still the odd messy,slightly soft one but it is getting better.

He does still poop a lot though which I thought would decrease with a higher quality diet. He's 4 months and going about 6 times a day, whilst only being fed twice a day. I'm not sure where it's all coming from. I don't remember Darla going as often as a pup and she was raised on Pro Plan! Not sure whether its a cause for concern or whether he just has a high metabolism.
 
take4roll10 said:
If I calculated it correctly, 140 grams equals about 1/2 a cup of dog food a day.

For a growing puppy that doesn't sound like you're overfeeding him. My 14 pound dog (about 6.35 kilos) eats 1/2 a cup a day.

He may just need some more time with the transition. 1 week might have been too quick for him. I usually transition for 3-4 weeks to prevent any digestive issues.
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I just measured his food using my new set of cups. I'm feeding him 1 cup a day!

Is this in fact way too much, hence 6 poops a day and slightly soft poops too? :confused2:
 
Chinchi said:
I just measured his food using my new set of cups. I'm feeding him 1 cup a day!

Is this in fact way too much, hence 6 poops a day and slightly soft poops too? :confused2:
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We feed Mally 1/3 cup twice a day. (as he is overweight)

Do you feed 1/2 cup twice a day, or the whole 1 cup once a day?

Our vet told us to feed one half of the total amount twice a day rather than once a day. (Mally is fed in the morning and at night)

ps Feeding twice a day might also help with the poops.
 
Chinchi said:
I just measured his food using my new set of cups. I'm feeding him 1 cup a day!

Is this in fact way too much, hence 6 poops a day and slightly soft poops too? :confused2:
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How's his weight? 6 poops a day does sound like a lot. Every dog is different, so I really can't give you a definite answer. I don't want to tell you yes, that's too much and then he ends up with a nutrient deficiency.

My best advice for you is to email or call your vet. Let the dr. know how much you're feeding and # of poops a day. Your vet should be able to tell you if you can cut back.
 
Mally's Mom said:
We feed Mally 1/3 cup twice a day. (as he is overweight)

Do you feed 1/2 cup twice a day, or the whole 1 cup once a day?

Our vet told us to feed one half of the total amount twice a day rather than once a day. (Mally is fed in the morning and at night)

ps Feeding twice a day might also help with the poops.
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We feed 1/2 a cup twice a day, morning and early evening.

take4roll10 said:
How's his weight? 6 poops a day does sound like a lot. Every dog is different, so I really can't give you a definite answer. I don't want to tell you yes, that's too much and then he ends up with a nutrient deficiency.

My best advice for you is to email or call your vet. Let the dr. know how much you're feeding and # of poops a day. Your vet should be able to tell you if you can cut back.
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I have asked the vet, he says he is fine and doesn't seem concerned about the poops, he says puppy poop a lot. They do, but he seems to poop ALOT.

I weighed him yesterday, he was 7.7 kilos. He is 15 inches tall and I can feel his ribs, he has a nice shape. I don't think he is overweight, I just don't know where all this poop is coming from.

Is it possible he just splits his poops up and saves them for later? We took him to the beach last weekend and he did a massive poop and didn't go again till the evening, so only 3 poops that day. However, he had thrown up his breakfast in the car which most likely had something to do with the lack of poops that day. Naughty mum and dad had forgotten he sometimes gets car sick and should have fed him way earlier before going on a trip in the car :ick
 
I know that this is a serious issue - and I'm not making light of the situation, BUT, this statement just struck me as REALLLY funny. :lol: I do hope everything continues to remain OK.


Chinchi said:
...he says puppy poop a lot. They do, but he seems to poop ALOT.

... I just don't know where all this poop is coming from.
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