Our dog Zoey wasn’t herself. Stomachache and diarrhea left her tail hanging. To our surprise, the vet had an odd solution: carrots!
Zoey, our little labrador, was in heat for the first time. Let’s say it this way: being a first-time dog owner, the time was a little stressful for all of us. We were relieved when the ordeal seemed to be over. However, to our surprise, Zoey started to act weirdly. Even though she is a Labrador, she started to develop a huge appetite, which is quite unusual for her. But not only that, her poop started to get thinner and thinner, her stomach constantly gurgling.
A Surprising Diagnosis: Pseudo-Pregnancy!
After around four days, she started being lethargic. Nothing that we were feeding her was staying inside. We didn’t wait long and made a vet appointment. The vet was very gentle. She took Zoey’s temperature and looked at her gums to see if she was anemic. When she started feeling her lower abdomen, she started smiling. “Did you know that your dog might be pseudo-pregnant?” she asked us.
My partner and I looked at each other and responded immediately with a big surprise: “No!” So, it turns out that her digestion trouble might be connected to her pseudo-pregnancy. In a calm voice, she explained to us that there might be an easy help: carrots!
The Superpower of Carrots
Because when they are being cooked for a long time, they develop a superpower. Add water, and you’ve made the Morosche carrot soup! The cooking process is simple; it just takes a lot of time.
Here are the measurements:
· 500 grams / a little bit more than a pound of carrots
· 1 liter water / 33,8 oz
· 1 teaspoon of salt
· Boiled water to fill the soup up
This is how you prepare it:
1. Clean the carrots, peel them if necessary, and cut them into small pieces.
2. Bring a liter of water to the boil, add the carrots, and leave to simmer on medium heat for at least 1 ½ hours.
3. After 1 ½ to 2 hours, blend the carrots with a blender. Add enough boiled water to bring the total back up to one liter (33,8 oz). The soup should have the consistency of buttermilk and should not be too liquid.
4. Then, mix in a level teaspoon of salt. If you like, you can also add a dash of honey, but the soup is often eaten more readily.
Please note: Salt is part of the basic Moro soup recipe and can be helpful for diarrhea. However, in some cases, such as kidney disease, salt should be avoided. Therefore, it is best to ask your vet about it first.
How the Soup Works
However, a cooking time of at least 1 ½ hours is important, as only then are the important substances released from the cell walls. They help ease the diarrhea, as they bind with the germs and simply flush them out. When the soup is cooled down, you can either give it pure, all by itself, or add a little bit of the normal dog food. You can even prepare bigger servings and freeze them or store them for 2 to 3 days in your fridge. Just start slow and give it in little portions over the day.
In just four days, Zoey was back to her happy, energetic self. And she loved that soup! Just don’t be surprised: during that time, their poop is a little orange.
