Anyone else finds their Newfie has soft stool. My 8 month old girl has always had somewhat soft stool but I noticed that after giving her treats with high protein it gets even softer. It took lots of research and trial and error but I finally figured out too much protein (in food OR treats) gives her soft stool. But I'm concern, doesn't she need the protein for her growing muscles?
Soft Stool
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Leonard and his bud Snuffles
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Some will say too much protein causes too rapid growth and possible issues later in life. Could it be the protein source? Snuffles can have soft stool if too much organ meat. Maybe try a fish based treat if you are using a poultry/red meat treat. Gotta read ingredients. Amazing how much poultry stuff is used.
Leonard and his bud Snuffles
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Fish is the native diet of a Newf and I know Snuffles seems to be doing well on a fish based kibble.
chumleysma
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You did not mention when her last stool check for ova and parasites was. Just because you got her stool to firm up does not mean she's free of parasites. She should get checked by your vet clinic for rounds, whips, hooks, giardia, and especially coccidia. Giardia and coccidia are sometimes missed on the first check so another is a good idea since loose stools have been constant.
Yes, thank you. She was checked for parasites and they did not find anything.
I just took her swimming this weekend and she got the soft stool after she had been swimming for a while. I have noticed with her, the more activity she has the more likely it will be for her to have soft stool. She is fine after her activity level has dropped. She had been getting better because now I can have her fetch for 10 minutes without her having soft stool. But heavy swimming seems to be making her have soft stools.
littlerosieuk
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Maybe drinking the water. My Thunder does that.
victoria1140
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Try cutting her portions down a little or feeding it in three meals a day .too much food all at once can cause softer stools.
She eats three times a day, so I don't think she's eating too much.