xLOBOx Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I had to work an unusually long shift today and wasn't home for 10 hours. I hate it, but I had Lobo in his crate while I was gone. Well when I got home, it smelled like poop. I looked EVERYWHERE and couldn't find it in or around either of the dogs crates. So I took them for a walk and let the apartment air out a bit. I came back and put the dogs in the crate while I took my moms dog out since I'm watching him for the night and then I saw what looked like poop mixed in vomit in Lobo's crate. I brought him outside and now he keeps vomiting and it looks and smells like poop mixed with mucus. I'm assuming he had to potty during the day and he ended up having an accident in his crate. My theory is that he ate the poop so he wouldn't have to lay in it and now he's throwing it up. Help!!!!! Has anyone gone through anything like this before?!?!?! I'm really worried. He's drinking a lot of water though. What should I do???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrie-Nanook-Indy Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Oh no! Iv not had any experience with this but from what I can see on line most people say they might be a but ill for a day and have funny poops but should be ok, again this is just from a quick Internet scan so may be the wrong info. Is your vets open? Maybe a quick call to them could help xx Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 It sounds like that's likely what happened. I unfortunately have several who voluntarily eat poop (sometimes their own, sometimes that of others in the pack), and while it's a disgusting habit from a human point of view, they've survived it... I'd maybe feed him some rice or bread, something bland, to help settle his stomach a bit, and restrict food otherwise for one meal. If he seems fine, give him half his normal meal, wait a bit, and if all's well, give him the rest an hour or so later. In the future, if you know you're going to be gone a longer time than usual, maybe give him only half his breakfast, so he's not so desperate to go, if you can't find someone who can come over and give him a potty break? Don't worry, he'll be fine! A lot of his not feeling well right now probably is a result from him being upset because he did soil his kennel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLOBOx Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 It sounds like that's likely what happened. I unfortunately have several who voluntarily eat poop (sometimes their own, sometimes that of others in the pack), and while it's a disgusting habit from a human point of view, they've survived it... I'd maybe feed him some rice or bread, something bland, to help settle his stomach a bit, and restrict food otherwise for one meal. If he seems fine, give him half his normal meal, wait a bit, and if all's well, give him the rest an hour or so later. In the future, if you know you're going to be gone a longer time than usual, maybe give him only half his breakfast, so he's not so desperate to go, if you can't find someone who can come over and give him a potty break? Don't worry, he'll be fine! A lot of his not feeling well right now probably is a result from him being upset because he did soil his kennel... Omg thank you so much!!! I was completely freaking out. He seems to be better now. From now on I'll be bringing the dogs to my moms house if I have to be gone a long time. I'll update in the morning Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Hope he's back to normal today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLOBOx Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hope he's back to normal today! Thanks! He was back to normal yesterday. I guess he just had to get it out of his system. Lobo is back to his normal self Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 aww glad he's back to normal x Mine haven't eaten their own poop but horse poop is fair game apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Maya Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 aww glad he's back to normal x Mine haven't eaten their own poop but horse poop is fair game apparently as is cow poop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 as is cow poop! oh yes! luckily we haven't may cows around here but when they sniff it they home in on it like it's a prized raw steak! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Wolf Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 My little Pekingese Tenchi is a notorious poo eater. He'll eat his own and all the other dogs like its freaking candy Has done this ever since we got him. From time to time he will throw up poo and its so nasty. He's never had any ill long lasting effects though. I obviously discourage this habit but Tenchi is a sneaky one indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoya&EisasMom Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Eating poo is not unusual...Zoya eats the bunny poo she finds out in the yard like it's candy. We try to discourage her, but we can't always catch her at it. I just wouldn't let Lobo give you kisses for a day or two until the poo breath is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Cat poo is the husky snack of choice around my place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLOBOx Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Eating poo is not unusual...Zoya eats the bunny poo she finds out in the yard like it's candy. We try to discourage her, but we can't always catch her at it. I just wouldn't let Lobo give you kisses for a day or two until the poo breath is gone. My parents have a bunny and all the dogs love the bunny poo too!!! I dunno what it is about the bunny poo that ALL my dogs love. My dachshunds would love to eat the actual bunny, but that's a whole different story lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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