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Mom2Odie · 01-11-2009, 08:13 AM

Try a grain free diet. I use Orijen Dry formula. The lady, Diana, at Champion Pet Foods 780-939-6888 told me that a family member of hers has 2 Yorkies. One always got ear infections. Then they put both Yorkies on Orijen Dry and the infections stopped and never came back. I have done alot of research and I have found information that says grains are said to cause alot of health problems in dogs. Dogs are evolved to metabolize protein. They are not evolved to metabolize carbohydrates (they have short digestive systems and a very low PH and no amylase - the digestive enzyme we humans are equipped with to help us break down carbs).
Odie was on Wellness Dry and had terrible loose stools, diarrhea and foul smelling gas. Within one day on the Orijen his poop improved and over the course of the week it returned to a normal firm stool. I was amazed. I'll never have my dog on grains again, including treats. The Orijen is high protein with fruits and herbs and probiotics. Diana also sent me an email with detailed information and studies on a high protein, grain free diet for dogs. Odie is doing amazing.
Odie is 10 months.

Good Luck!

01-11-2009, 08:13 AM	#9
Mom2Odie No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 36	Try a grain free diet. I use Orijen Dry formula. The lady, Diana, at Champion Pet Foods 780-939-6888 told me that a family member of hers has 2 Yorkies. One always got ear infections. Then they put both Yorkies on Orijen Dry and the infections stopped and never came back. I have done alot of research and I have found information that says grains are said to cause alot of health problems in dogs. Dogs are evolved to metabolize protein. They are not evolved to metabolize carbohydrates (they have short digestive systems and a very low PH and no amylase - the digestive enzyme we humans are equipped with to help us break down carbs). Odie was on Wellness Dry and had terrible loose stools, diarrhea and foul smelling gas. Within one day on the Orijen his poop improved and over the course of the week it returned to a normal firm stool. I was amazed. I'll never have my dog on grains again, including treats. The Orijen is high protein with fruits and herbs and probiotics. Diana also sent me an email with detailed information and studies on a high protein, grain free diet for dogs. Odie is doing amazing. Odie is 10 months. Good Luck! Last edited by Mom2Odie; 01-11-2009 at 08:14 AM.