Well, the vet couldn't give me a definitive answer about what the problem could be for sure. He gave me 3 prescriptions: one for an antispasmotic to calm his stomach, and then some metronidazole and pancur. He said that he did de-worm him back in April, but wants to do it again in case it's Giardia and said it can't hurt.
He did a blood test again and everything came back normal.
He agreed that the food he is on now could be too high in protein or in fat for him and that maybe he just has a very sensitive digestive system. We also talked about allergies causing some of his problems (he is itchy a lot and rubs his head, especially after waking up, and has had a pimple on his front leg for the past couple days, so he definitely has some skin issues that are coming up, whether it be from environmental factors or food, I don't know.)
He prefers me to try staying on the Orijen for the next few days and feed nothing else and see if the medication makes any difference. He said after that if he is still having problems then we should look at a different food. I told him that I was concerned about the food causing pancreatitis if it is, in fact, too high in fat for him. He understood the concern about that also, I think he wants to try to put in or remove variables one at a time. Snickers always seems to be OK when he is on an antibiotic, but it's after he gets off of it for a few days that he gets bad again. So, I think he might be OK for the next few days, but it's after that I am concerned.
So, now I don't know what to do! Obviously, I want to do whatever is going to be best for Snickers so he will feel better as soon as possible and I also want to figure out the cause of his troubles so we can fix it as soon as possible. Should I do what the vet says and keep him on the Orijen? Or, should I try just putting him on a homemade diet with just a rice and protein source for a little bit? |