Have you joined that Yahoo group? I can't remember the name; but the whole protocol is based on low protein or vetagable/soy protein as opposed to meat protein.
It seems that most of their dogs have more severe symptoms than ours; but I get the impression that they have done a pretty good job keeping their dogs stable - despite the severity of the disease.
Lucy's is so minor (we think) that I don't have her on a presciption 'low protein' food. I do have her on a lower protein food than my Westie - who eats high protein.
Lucy's whole problem was discovered after I was feeding her Ringo's high protein food = combined with some canned beef that someone had given me. She had a terrible week-end complete with neurological symptoms. She hasn't had another episode since I started watching her protein intake; and completely restricted any red meat. So I don't know if it was the high protein + the type of protein . . or just one other the other.
If you find anything out - keep us posted. She is not crazy about her Wellness food - but seems to be doing well on it.
She's had some diarrhea all weekend and is now on a bland diet of cooked rice and little bits of chicken (yes, chicken = she won't eat plain rice) . . . but that's a whole nother story. Sigh.
I feel like I have a newborn again . . when we couldn't find the right formula! |