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Originally Posted by dwerten  have the diarhea tested do a full diarhea panel by idexx lab and yes it can be tied to diet. I disagree on the brown rice sorry  as i fed brown rice and rice is a grain so allergy dogs are allergic to grains. Also brown is high in fiber and has to be cooked 20 min longer than humans but after experiencing a dog with diarhea feeding brown rice made it worse if you only had the diarhea no itching then i would do white rice - the brown went right through my dog whole as i wanted to feed brown as i thought healthier and it made the diarhea worse as dogs with colitis and this could be colitis need a low fiber diet. I recommend using probiotics immediately - i use dds plus from vitamin shoppe two capsules 30 min before breakfast it is non-dairy so hypoallergenic so you do not have to worry about protein nor do you have to worry about being lactose intolerant. I stopped this in my allergy dog and all heck broke loose so now i know it really worked so very important for ibd and allergy dogs to be on probiotics
What are you feeding? How old is your dog as allergies and ibd (food intolerance) usually take place from 6 mos to 3 years old? Do not bath in oatmeal it is a grain and hypoallergenic shampoos are best - I use dr bronners mild unscented baby shampoo it is all organic oils with castille soap very mild and no allergents in it.
need some more info as to when this itching and diarhea started etc and above questions as very familiar with ibd and allergies as have been dealing with this for 5 years and go to dermatologist, etc. I will try to help as best i can. A vet this week told me yorkies are notorious for intestinal issues as well as skin issues and sounds like you have both going on |
Hi -- don't know if you're still interested in answering this question, but we could really use your help. My Zoe (4 lbs) has developed terrible itching in the last five months, gnawing feet, etc. At times she causes sores that bleed. I now have her wearing a flexible e-collar, but don't want to have to do this forever. She will be eight years old in April. She has always been on raw food -- Primal Nuggets and has done very well, along with a very small snack of Wysong Anergen (only lamb and rice dry) once a day. In the last few weeks she has now also developed soft stools. Vet recommended Omega 3's, but only fed these twice in small amounts, she can't tolerate fats. Allergy testing was quoted to me as $800.00 for the test and $200.00 for each vial of injectable serum to be given for the rest of her life. Help? Thank you in advance!!