[Lolasmom1211]

Having read through this thread and having two dogs that have been to several vets and Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine for their gastrointestional problems, I feel compelled to comment. If you have a dog such as Brit's that is so severly affected by diet, why would you ever allow him to have ANY table scraps or chews? I have been instructed by the specialists at Texas A&M to not let ours have not "even one bite" of anything other than their prescription food. Guess what...it has worked! Harley, my 9 lb yorkie, who was having unexplained bouts of bloody diarrhea and vomiting once a month, has not had problems in over 15 months and my son's 110 lb ridgeback that was having episodic panceatitis has not had an attack in over 6 months. He was having them once every 4-6 weeks prior. Some little ones, as well as big, have food intolerances that are incredible. Just one bite can set the cycle off - so why would take the chance???? My entire family knows what my babies mean to me, and know how I feel when they are sick...SO, they know NOT to give them even one little bite of anything. Treats - what kind of treat could possibly be worth setting off the possible reaction this could cause in one of these little ones. Please follow the top specialists advice - if your babies have food intolerances, do them a favor and only give them what they are supposed to have, their prescription diets - they will thank you when their tummies and intestines don't cramp and bleed. They can't tell us with their words, their little bodies scream at us with bloody stools, vomiting, dehydration, etc. Treats and table scraps are just not worth it when you have a diet compromised baby. LJ's frustration, I fully relate to...there really is no other way to candy coat the advice - their little lives may depend on it. I wish Brit and Jackson the best...I've been there.