S'more Update-Firmer poop and a happier puppy.

The vet said that her stool was teeming with bacteria~ not the good kind either. He said that most dogs would get this if they were messing with dead animals- gross!!

He gave us 2 medicines for her:

FortiFlora- a powder to sprinkle on her food
Metronidazole 250 mg- although I will have to google that up to figure out what it is~ I think its an antibiotic.

He said to continue her on the same food and that the rice and broth that we were adding to it were fine.

He believes that this medicine will fix her up and that she will be as good as new. He did say that if it doesn't that they will look deeper and run some tests, but he was optimistic that we wouldn't need to do that.

It's only been 2 days, but I swear that she looks 10 pounds heavier already. Her stools have thickened up (which has made the kids happy since they clean up the yard after she's done with her business :wink: )

This morning she was jumping about and playing in the kitchen like a deer romping through a meadow! It's amazing- we have only had her a month and we just love that goofy little dog to pieces.

Thank you for all your advice, concern, and friendship.
As first time "Sheepie" owners, we just don't want to do the wrong thing.
I will let you all know how she is when she finishes up her medicine.

Holly
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oh- I posted some more pictures of her and the kids if you click on the camera!
Such a proud parent!
So glad S'more is feeling better!! :clappurple: Thanks SO much for posting the new pix! Your kids are adorable, too! :hearts: I just laughed out loud at my desk at every one of them!
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He gave us 2 medicines for her:

FortiFlora- a powder to sprinkle on her food
Metronidazole 250 mg- although I will have to google that up to figure out what it is~ I think its an antibiotic

Holly


It is. It's a regular staple at our home. Our three go out a lot and spend a lot of time with other dogs at parks and different day cares and tend to pick things up easily and then they give it to each other. It does work quickly and will help a lot.
8) It is great to hear that S'mores is doing so much better. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Happy to hear S'More is doing good and both the puppy and your kids are so cute :D
So glad S'more is on the mend.. her little face is precious. I love the pictures especially the one with her and your daughter are sleeping under the table.

That is frame worthy!!
Glad to hear she is on the mend, yours pics are so cute!!
I am so glad to hear S'more is feeling better. What a beautiful family you have.
Your daughter sleeping in S'more's bed is a classic! :D

Donna S.
Thank you for all the compliments-
My kids are great~
Lauren who's sleeping with S'more wants to be a vet- She's 9 and has been talking about it for 2 years already.
Her love of animals is amazing.
She's already got S'more fetching a ball and bringing it back to her.

I need to post a picture of our little guy- he's cute too, but S'more tends to kiss him too much and it makes him cranky

Holly
You have beautiful children and how adorable with your daughter and S'More sleeping under the table.
Wonderful news. :D
Great news about S'More! I beleive that medication with the M...I think its known as Flagyl. Its great for killing off bacteria and or parasites in the intestines. People take it too for the same problem...In fact, I had to take it once myself!

Hope she continues to do well...she sure has the love, that's for sure!
So glad to hear she's doing better.
The pics are so cute! I love the one of S'more and your daughter sleeping. :hearts:

S'more's sleeping position is so funny. I have a picture of my Rags with her body in the hallway and her head and shoulders dropped down into the floor in the sunken living room (small step down from the hallway). Looks so uncomfortable, yet she seems to enjoy the position. :lol:
Yep, it is the generic name for Flagyl.

Your pictures are great - I love the one of your daughter sleeping in the dog bed with her!
I glad your fuzzy baby is feeling better. All of them look so perfect together, like someone chose them for an ad. S'more looks like a sweet little stuffed animal. You have lots of loving ahead of you.
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