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10-09-2009, 06:17 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Posts: 11
| My dog is not feeling good Well my dog is not a Yorkie but he is or "was" not feeling good. For the last couple of weeks he is scratching himself and as diarrhea. I posted a question about this in another forum and they all suggested that I bring him to the vet. I did that and my vet recommended that I change his diet. Up to now I was feeding him the Orijen Adult Formula but on the way home from the vet I bought a bag of Oven-Baked Tradition food. I selected the Grain Free food and gave him a little bit when I got home and he seems to like it a lot. I like the fact that this Oven-Baked food is manufactured not too far from where I live. My question is : Should I just change his food cold turkey or go at it gradually or mix both the OBT and the Orijen for a while.. I am also interested in any comments you might have on the recipe for the grain free food of OBT Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oven-Baked Tradition - Oven-Baked Tradition Just click on the Grain Free food to see the ingredients. Please let me know what you think. TJ |
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10-09-2009, 09:54 AM | #2 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| I am sorry your baby is not feeling well. I wouldn't switch food rapidly it should be over 5-6 days, adding the new food each day until the old food is gone. You might want to try some canned pumpkin. It works wonders for diareaha and it's natural. Put the opened portion in the refrigator. You could also boil chicken and add to white or brown rice to see if his stools firm up. If so, then try the food again and if they are soft it may be the food. I went threw this several years ago with Buddy. His turned out to be a male parasite lodged in his intestines. He was wormed and was fine then. Try the above, get some canned pumpkin and see what happens. Good luck, hope you pup is better soon. |
10-09-2009, 11:48 AM | #3 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
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Thank you so much for getting back to me. I will follow your advice and and gradually switch his food and I will also get some canned pumkin. Thanks for your concern. I'll let you know how it turns out TJ | |
10-09-2009, 11:55 AM | #4 |
My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York
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| Take it from someone who has learned this the hard way - you want to switch food gradually. I hope your little one is as good as new soon! - pam & armani |
10-09-2009, 11:59 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
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| Thank you so much. It will be done gradually TJ |
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