My dog had HGE. Is drooling and soft stool a relapse?

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I believe Honey may be having a mild relapse episode of gastroenteritis. She was hospitalized with HGE, but released and was doing better. We put her back on a bland diet every 2-3 hours of 1C boiled chicken and rice. Occasionally, however, she begins to drool as though she needs to vomit, but does not vomit. She is passing stool (sometimes soft, ice-cream like, no blood), has an appetite, and will drink water but is mostly concerned with food. What else should we try? Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Female | spayed | 1 year and 9 months old | 96 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Dogs that have had an episode of HGE are more prone to having relapses. If Honey is not better in 24-48 hours, I would recommend a vet visit to discuss this issue. Other causes of drooling include nausea, oral pain, or stomach/intestinal blockage. The chicken and rice that you are cooking for her is perfect for the next few days. You may talk to your vet about a low fat, easily digestible, and balanced dog food that could be used long-term. There are still a few other things that could be involved in Honey's medical issues, including parvo infection, GI bacterial imbalance, pancreatitis or other pancreatic dysfunction, food allergies, intestinal parasites, or IBD, among others. If these issues continue to recur, advanced diagnostics may be warranted, like special bloodwork called a GI panel, abdominal ultrasound, or intestinal biopsies.

My dog had HGE. Is drooling and soft stool a relapse?

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