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Originally Posted by TLC  Yup ~ TJ had stink butt too...
We tried the Rx Duck/Potaoe food (for the single protein source), but didn't really help. Did Metro 2x and it didn't help. Bloodwork showed high folate levels, and we finally got him on Tylan Powder (and still doing the duck/potato diet). The tylan is what finally stopped these issues. He was good from 1.5 years old till just this past summer when he was 4.5 years old, and the mucus has started again. He is now getting more fiber in his diet and the VSL#3 ~ so far this is working, otherwise he would have to go back on the Tylan and probably have to stay on it for life. |
yeah tylan is the lower dose antibiotic than metronidazole. The duck and potato has white potato which is inflammatory to the intestines
i really think ava needs to be on a hydrolized diet like ultra z/d as that worked for dex but he itched on it and now on hydrolized soy diet and it is working well but not all dogs will eat it. The hard part is ava is a picky eater BUT i think she might be picky because food makes her feel sick after all she has been through and she may be afraid of throwing up
I knew all along this was ibd in small intestines as we discussed as dogs will vomit with ibd in small intestines and have diarhea with ibd in large intestines. I just think ava has a worse case than dex bc she has had quite a few bouts of it poor thing. She may need to be on long term tylan powder.
I would question why no metronidazole
this is the stuff that infuriates me as you spent 3500 and he rushes out the door and does not sit and explain everything and help you understand and go over treatment plan and give you some answers and why i like dealing with women as i think they tend to take more time with things - men tend to be always in a hurry to solve the problem and fix it and less detailed - I just hope i am wrong about this guy as from his website seemed to be on top of it but I am getting upset now with how you were treated after spending this kind of money
I know your area and my area are very expensive as my friend lives in new jersey. I just wish you were closer to her as she is really picky and has great vets and internal medicine specialist.
I am so sorry elly you have been through so much with her and I really hope with a good diet she will be on track. The prob with ibd is they can do ok on a diet for a little bit then not be able to tolerate it after time is what our vet said so you are constantly rotating the diets with ibd dogs but luckily purina ha worked with dex and i would have kept him on ultra zd for life he did not itch like crazy but it has worked for some dogs but i will pay for the vet food as it has saved us i think in vet costs - I just hope this works for you and ava