KMK Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Loki was diagnosed with this type of bacterial infection today when he went in to get his booster shots. We mentioned that his stools had been very soft lately. The fecal came back positive for this. The vet said that his dog food was most likely irritating his intestinal tract. We currently feed Solid Gold Wolf Cub. The vet recommended we put him on Science Diet Adult food. Has anyone had any experience with this bacteria? He was perscribed Metronidazole and we switched him to the science diet tonight as well as gave him his first dose of Metronidazole. I must admit, tonight he had firm stools for the first time in a long time. He was also not gassy like he has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
books Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Here is a brief description of the disease: "What is Campylobacteriosis? Campylobacteriosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter. Most people who become ill with campylobacteriosis get diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever within 2 to 5 days after exposure to the organism. The diarrhea may be bloody and can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The illness typically lasts 1 week. Some persons who are infected with Campylobacter don't have any symptoms at all. In persons with compromised immune systems, Campylobacter occasionally spreads to the bloodstream and causes a serious life-threatening infection." Why your vet would recommend Hills for this is beyond me, other than he makes a nice profit and sells the food at the clinic. Seriously, this is an infection that should be treated with medicine, not food. It doesn't sound like your guy is really sick. Is he showing any symptoms other than soft stool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMK Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 My dog is being treated with Metronidazole. The vet did not sell me the food, I bought it at the local petstore. He felt that the previous food (Solid Gold) may have irritated his digestive system which led to the overgrowth of the Campylobacteriosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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