Hi again everyone...
About the bully sticks, I try to take them away when they are smaller, but my dogs bury them so I don't always get to them...but I have seen them swallow some big pieces...scared me to death! But, they do digest...which is a good thing about bully sticks, rawhide doesn't digest so big pieces of rawhide can be more problematic.
It is very wise to take them away when they are smaller though.
I have not tried rice for loose bowels...but I know that in humans that is a good thing...I have not studied rice for dogs though.
When my dogs get "out of sorts" digestively speaking... :wink: I give a little PeptoBismol. It works every time (but remember that the poop will be black after a dose!) I have only had to give one dose to clear things up.
The pumpkin really does work...I don't know why, but it does. I can't get my dogs to eat it though, so I don't try it often. (I would have to treat it like medicne.)
My first and major concern with bowel problems and/or vomiting is when it lasts more than a day or so...then I worry about parasites or giarrdia (sp?)...so if this has gone on for a while, a vet visit is in order.
Be sure to see that your pup is drinking. Watch his intake and output...because if he can't keep things down or if he stops eating/drinking for very long, especially if he isn't drinking and still has loose bowels (dehydration possible)...it is definately reason to go to the vet.
Sorry to keep pushing the vet visits...I know it is expensive (my vet makes a very good living...thanks to me!) But I believe it is best to get treatment, if necessary, early on...makes things much easier to treat.
Good luck, hope your pup is better today.