346. Water gushing sounds when the American Cocker runs about

Toilet Training Your First Puppy in Singapore

"When the male 16-week-old American Cocker runs about, he sounds like water gushing," the lady owner said.

What does she mean? She wanted to demonstrate by asking the puppy to move about. However, the consultation room was less than 10 sq m in area, so it was too small.

"It must be the intestinal sounds," I said. "Does he pass intestinal gas a lot and has loose stools?"

This puppy passed stools 3 - 4 times a day. He was paper trained after one month. Inside his crate with pee pan, newspapers cover the left side. Top right is his towel bed and bottom right is the water bowl. The feed bowl is taken out after feeding.

Newspapers changed frequently by the domestic worker. So, he had clean papers. Paper-trained in around 1 month.

Outside the crate, white vinegar:water 1:2 cleaned up the accident areas. "Vinegar repels the puppy," the gentleman said according to his friend's advice.



Drawing was done at 11th week old when the puppy was first bought to the vet. Now, the newspapers have been placed on left half and the feed and water bowls and the bed towel are on right half.

"No," I advised. "Vinegar neutralise the puppy's ammonia urine smell, so he can't find the accident area."

The active intestines lead to "water gushing" sounds. There may be worms or an infection. Medication and deworming tablets were given and follow up would be done if necessary.