immodium question

SheltieGirl--
 
This is from [linkhttp://www.dogaware.com/]http://www.dogaware.com/[/link] :
 
[linkImodium[/link]>http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1459&articleid=1432]Imodium[/link] may cause problems for certain breeds of dogs, notably [link>http://www.collie-rescue.org.uk/Medicines/immodium.htm]Collies[/link] and also [linkhttp://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/announcements/ivermectin/index.asp]Australian Shepherds (including miniatures), Shetland Sheepdogs, and Old English Sheepdogs[/link], plus [linkhttp://www.awca.net/drug.htm]English Shepherds, German Shepherds, McNabs, Long Haired Whippets and Silken Windhounds[/link], but should be safe for other breeds. See [linkhttp://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-VCPL/]Multidrug Sensitivity[/link] for an article about other drugs these breeds may be sensitive to, which include Ivermectin, certain chemotherapy drugs, digoxin, and possibly morphine. Also see [linkhttp://www.busteralert.org/]MDR1 Problem Drugs List[/link] with North American Brand & Trade Names for a more extensive list of drugs and their brand names that should be avoided if your dog carries this gene
 
 
 

It wouldn't be one of my top 5 things to do for diarreha.  It's very harsh and it can affect them longer than you want it to.
 
Kaopectate is far far safer and if the dog is having diarreha that is beyond that, then you need to get the dog to a vet NOW.  Diarreha that is chronic or bad enough to warrant thinking about something like immodium is frankly a dog that I'd take to a vet.
 
DO tell the vet if the diarreha is explosive or just soft stool.  Those are actually two completely different things.  Explosive diarreha indicates a small intestine problem (the fecal matter goes thru the whole intestinal tract SO fast that it hasn't had a chance to have any of the water removed from the waste -- most of the water is removed in the small intestine and it's in the large intestine that the remaining moisture is removed so if it's going thru the *large* intestine too fast then it will simply be a 'soft' stool rather than explosive/completely liquid diarreha.).
 
So TELL the vet what you're seeing -- we humans tend to get all embarassed but it's stuff your vet needs to know to diagnose it properly.