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Hannah3183 · 08-25-2008, 08:19 PM

My vet originally put my dog on Hills i/d because she was throwing up. (This was before I went for a second opinion which discovered that she has some kind of liver problem. BAT at 48.)
When I started doing research, I found out that i/d isn't a good food, let alone good for those with liver problems. I'm soo frustrated at these vets! argh!
Does anyone know of a quality lower protein food I can switch her too? She threw up about a tablespoon tonight (first time in probably 2 wks) Do you think its ok to switch her food without telling the vet? I feel like ive been kinda coaching the vet along on how to treat her b/c ive been soo worried, and I don't want to tick them off to where they refuse to see her.
Im going to see how she does for the next few days before I rush her back in since they want to do an ultrasound. I want to talk to another vet first about what he thinks we should do from here.

I had read in a previous post about Royal Canin LS being ok for those with liver problems but that it tended to cause allergic reactions...so I kinda don't even want to try that one. Any other good ones out there? Also - is boiled chicken ok as a treat for little ones with liver issues?

Thanks for the help!

08-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#1
Hannah3183 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 169	low protein food My vet originally put my dog on Hills i/d because she was throwing up. (This was before I went for a second opinion which discovered that she has some kind of liver problem. BAT at 48.) When I started doing research, I found out that i/d isn't a good food, let alone good for those with liver problems. I'm soo frustrated at these vets! argh! Does anyone know of a quality lower protein food I can switch her too? She threw up about a tablespoon tonight (first time in probably 2 wks) Do you think its ok to switch her food without telling the vet? I feel like ive been kinda coaching the vet along on how to treat her b/c ive been soo worried, and I don't want to tick them off to where they refuse to see her. Im going to see how she does for the next few days before I rush her back in since they want to do an ultrasound. I want to talk to another vet first about what he thinks we should do from here. I had read in a previous post about Royal Canin LS being ok for those with liver problems but that it tended to cause allergic reactions...so I kinda don't even want to try that one. Any other good ones out there? Also - is boiled chicken ok as a treat for little ones with liver issues? Thanks for the help!