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In Association with Vet Help Direct - an interactive website designed and run by qualified vets. Step-by-step questions help you to decide if you need to take your pet to the vets, and if so how urgently. If your dog isn't insured yet, find out what vets recommend you look into when choosing a policy. There is a directory of pet insurers so that you can then find the best policy for you and your dog. If you aren't already registered with a vet in your area there is a directory of local vet practices. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com

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Ask The Vet - Q&A Question I have a 6 year old Patterdale Terrier. His faeces are quite runny all the time. Is this a dietary problem? Christine Kot - North Humberside, England Answering questions: Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS from Vet Help Direct Answer Hi Christine, I also have a Patterdale (cross-bred) Terrier. They are little characters! You can see a picture of him on the main ‘Ask a Vet’ page. Your dog should not be producing runny faeces all the time if you are feeding a balanced diet (e.g. a good brand of complete dog food). You need to take him to your vets for a check up. Before the visit make sure you have details of when your dog was last wormed, and the product used and make a note of the volume and type of food you have been feeding him. Have a good think to make sure that you have not noticed any other signs of ill health, or changes in his behaviour. You could also take a sample of the faeces with you so that your vet can see how runny it is. They may wish to send the sample for ‘culture and sensitivity’, so you should take a fresh sample, or else keep it in the fridge until your visit. I usually recommend putting faeces samples in a clean, empty ice cream type box and then using several plastic bags to keep things hygienic in the fridge. Until you get him to the vets I would recommend temporarily feeding bland food. You could try boiled chicken (no skin or bones) and boiled white rice. This is not a balanced long term diet but it is fine in the short term to settle the tummy. Give several small meals a day, rather than one big meal. Kind regards, Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS www.vethelpdirect.com  © D for Dog www.dfordog.com Back to Questions Previous Next   Only one question per week will be answered. Unanswered questions will be retained and may be selected at a later date at the vet's discretion. Disclaimer: 'Ask The Vet' is not intended to be used for as a substitute for visiting your vet. If your dog is showing any sign of poor health or discomfort please contact your own veterinary surgeon. If you are not sure how urgent the condition is use www.vethelpdirect.com to help you decide. Any opinions given in the answers to these questions are Ms Samuel's, they may not necessarily reflect the views of the veterinary profession in general or any other individual veterinary surgeon.   Aloe Heat Lotion Joint Warming Agent Aloe Propolis Creme for Skin Conditions Natural Bee Propolis Powerful Antibiotic

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