What is the cause for diarrhea for about a month?
Patient: Hi I have a six yr old rottie who has had diarrhea for about a month...took her to vet they gave her metronidazole , cainine probiotic and we put her on a boiled chic and rice diet none of this has helped.she eats and drinks but I have no clue what this could be...the vet didn t do blood tests or anything because she seems healthy should I go back and request a blood test? I have also tried a few home remedies such as pumpkin and herb called slippery elm bark to no avail either(should I try pepto?)....shes starting to loose weight but in great spirits... Doctor: diarrhoea persisting for >14 days is termed as chronic diarrhoea. And it can be due to a number of conditions both infectious and non infectious. Get a stool test for ova, cyst or any parasite. Also get a stool routine microscopy, culture and stool for occult blood. He will also have to get a Thyroid profile, Hiv Elisa and pancreatic function assessment. As for its management, put the child on Lactose free diet(avoid milk and milk products). Give syrup Zincolife or any other zinc preparation 5 ml once daily. Give her tab Albendazole 400mg single tablet tonight and then start her on Syp oflox-nitazoxanide combination. If the diarrhoea is not controlled even then, she might have to get an intestinal biopsy done.