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gypsysmum2 you are super-helpful. Since your post I have asked around and there is a good independent one - a bit further away but probably worth it. Have booked in for next week! Thank you. Also gypsysmum2 I have checked which tests my puppy had for his diarrhoea. This is probably too...

As far as I can tell, there are very strong opinions either way on whether or not to neuter puppy at the 'standard' age of 6 months. All vets seem to recommend but more real life people seem to say wait until older. What are the real issues and what should I consider when making this decision...

Ahhh that's good advice about vets (nice analogy!), thank you. Also good to hear about the new vet getting info from the old one without me having to get involved, good to know. I need to put the insurance claim in for the stool tests we have had done first though-cost a fortune. Easier said...

The vet I am with just keeps saying we must try feeding him chicken and rice or fish and rice (both made no difference) OR tries to push a branded 'sensitive tummy' product on us (Royal Canin - arg). I think another vet has to be the way forward. What do you think?

Thanks for your advice gypsysmum2. I think I do need to go back.... I think I want to go to another vet though. My instincts tell me that the vet I am with is not right....

Thank you both! Haw mich yoghurt would you recommend? A tablespoon at each of the three meals??

Ahh very helpful advice excuse and gypsysmum2. Thank you very much. I didn't know Millie's did a puppy food - will persevere with current (new!) bag of 60/40 and if that doesn't work out will buy 50/50 next time. What you say is reassuring though - that we might be moving in the right...

hmmm hadn't thought of that, thank you holly. I guess one of those big supermarket-y ones is the way to go. In the small pet shop he just goes straight for the food area and goes CRAZYYYY!!!! He is half retriever so I really think he SHOULD like balls!! I need to train him how to do it all...

Thanks for your thoughts hollysh... I agree it doesn't sound right with all the tests clear. I think WHAT he picks off the ground is so varied yet the diarrhoea is so constant (even on days he doesn't get much access to rubbish on ground) that I can safely assume the ground-stuff is not the...

you may have a point JoanneF. I keep reading about pumpkin but just assumed it was an american thing! Butternut squash is a good idea. I will try it. Thank you. Will let you know...

JoanneF you are so kind in your support. Thank you. Vet not particularly interested in variation in stool - very keen to "push" royal canin products as cure-all..... Not too impressed by vet if I'm honest. Intend to change vets. I agree re daytime digestion vs night, you are spot on. That is...

Good questions. His stools were sent to a lab for testing. I don't have all the details of what he was tested for but a lot of scary sounding things! He was bought from a nice young family - not a formal breeder - who did it for a bit of extra cash. Born in kitchen and raised in kitchen...

My puppy has had diarrhoea constantly since we got him. He is almost 5 months and we got him at 8 weeks. His first poo of the day is firm-ish and all subsequent ones runny in varying degrees. I now realise that many of my other 'problems' with the puppy could be stemming from this - e.g...

My puppy has had diarrhoea constantly since we got him. He is almost 5 months and we got him at 8 weeks. His first poo of the day is firm-ish and all subsequent ones runny in varying degrees. I now realise that many of my other 'problems' with the puppy could be stemming from this - e.g...

Hi JoanneF sorry I didn't spot this. So we have tried various "High quality" foods. He came to us on Royal Canin and we moved him on to Guru (cold pressed very pure sounding ingredients). We then tried Orijen. No change. Finally we are on Millie's Wolfheart which he loves (he loves them all!)...

Ok since we are getting graphic here, if anyone actually does try this, please let us know your findings! Our puppy suffers from delicate tummy/diarrhoea daily so I am wary to add sweetcorn! Would be fascinated to know results though...!!!

Hi JoanneF thank you again for your support. We are going to have to move the crate, I think you are right.... I'll let you know how I get on and if/when we have a breakthrough... thanks so much

Peegee sorry I didn't see this. Thank you so much for your reply and encouragement. We are still battling with he early morning barking and today is a really low day. Having accepted that he is barking to go to the loo, we have been getting up and taking him out - i.e. Reinforcing his barking...

I sooooo needed to hear that JoanneF!! Thank you! What's the general time-frame for a sturdy bladder (she asked not at all in desperation....!!)? Obviously it will vary between breeds and individual dogs but is there an age people notice a "turn" in these matters??

Thank you so much for your support! I am really annoyed that we were so misinformed about the vaccination thing - my partner and I both questioned it (having him toilet indoors) endlessly- it just didn't seem right to us. But with the "threat" of scary sounding fox illnesses and the advice we...