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Originally Posted by amandawash  Alrightie..... well there could be your problem! So many different food types for such a tiny pup!! We went through about six months of gastrointestinal problems with Ranger last year, with symptoms starting as you have noted, and ended up with hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, which is very serious.
What actually ended up being the culprit was a food intolerance to turkey. Once that was eliminated from his diet, he has not had one problem. We actually fed him some chicken with turkey last fall (NV raw chicken) without thinking about it, and he threw up the next morning. Always yellow foamy bile.
Anyway, I (and just cuz I would do it doesn't make it right for you) would elimate everything from his diet aside from one main protein. Say chicken-based kibble, chicken-based treats, etc. It is controversial to have so much going on in the diet, becuase if something like this or allergies occur, it makes it very difficult to find the offending ingredient. But, if it works for you great. However, if you finish the flagyl and this is a persistant problem, you may want to consider an elimination diet. Also, the treats may just be too rich for him and contributing as well.
Good luck, we have had far too much experience with gastro problems and they are NO FUN!!!! |
Yeah, I agree, way too much variety. I'm really not sure variety is as good for dogs as it is for humans either. Also, some of the meats you mentioned, are they lunch processed meats, many have more fat than the label suggest. Also the salt content can be too high for a dog. The majority of calories should be coming from a balanced diet that you would find in a dog food. Rice and chicken are ok for short term, but they don't have the balance that a dog requires, remember a balance human diet is not the same as a balanced dog diet. He shouldn't be getting half his diet in jerky treats. I think Ellie May can tell you the percent of calories from treats and extras versus the real food, I can't recall offhand. I would say from reading the diet you are giving him, that he will get pancreatitis when he around 5, if not sooner. I would really not give him any ice cream or full fat yogurt, high fat leads to pancreatitis. He's telling you this diet isn't working.