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Originally Posted by Ringo1  Poor Ringo; he has been sick with bloody diarrhea and vomiting for two weeks. He doesn't act sick; still runs around and plays; walks, etc but I've had him to the Vet twice.
Last Monday, they have him several cans of Purina EN (which I feel like is not helping); Flagyl; and something in a tube like Mylanta I had to squirt in his mouth daily.
So we did that for a week and and soon as I transitioned him back to regular food - by Saturday he had the diarrhea tinged with blood; and vomiting up grass.
SO, back we went THIS Monday (to the tune of $$$172.) and he got a shot to 'dry him up'; more Flagyl at a stronger dose and more Purina EN.
He no longer has the blood or vomiting; and he is still acting fine; but his stools are an orange, runny, mess.
Could it be the Purina EN??? I kept telling the Vet that the Iams Low Residue helped him this summer when he got into the chicken bones. He must not sell it because we came hom again with 7 more cans of the EN.
Should I be considering beef and rice at this point? (Chicken gives him diarrhea as well).
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I'd be taking him off of all pet food and start home cooking. You can cook red meat, such as an inexpensive roast, grind it or have the butcher grind it (cheaper this way than already ground beef, which has more fat as well) and cook up some rice, lentils and then ground up some veggies such as carrots, bok choy, swiss chard, jacima, broccoli and mix everything together. You can make big batches and freeze. I even cook pinto beans and black beans and add to this mix.
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