Why is my beagle's sensitive stomach causing loose, smelly, frequent poop?

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Hi My beagle has a sensitive stomach. He poops a lot and most of the time its not that solid and its smelly. He can poop up to six times a day with poop size varying. We tried different dry foods all with the same results. The only food he seemed to be ok with was Royal Canine Gastrointestinal but when on it he was skinny and always tired. Any suggestions please. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 26 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is probably a bigger problem going on than just a sensitive stomach. Just changing to a new diet is not likely going to be the answer. Has a fecal test been done to rule out any intestinal parasites? Even if he has been "dewormed" there is no dewormer that will treat every possible type of parasite. Many parasites (like protozoan parasites) need a special dewormer. That is where I would start. Other things that can cause excessive stool production are: * inflammatory bowel disease * motility disorder * pancreatic disease * kidney disease * liver disease * neoplasia (cancer) In the meantime you can start him on a probiotic - this won't hurt and it may help. You can use any probiotic made for dogs (not human products) but my favorite is Fortiflora. I am unsure if it is available in your country. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Why is my beagle's sensitive stomach causing loose, smelly, frequent poop?

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