Tucker has been on SD precription I/D for several weeks now because he had a stomach issue that know has cleared but the vet did not totally rule out pancreatitis she wanted him to stay on a low fat diet under 12 percent and recommend the I/D. Anyways, since he has been on it, his eye staining has gotten terrible, his breath reeks almost like he had eaten a dead animal (sorry) and he is scratching some again. No fleas, No new changes in soaps etc and its been raining here non stop for almost a month so no more pollen issues. Food wise, I was offering him some hamburgh and rice along with the dry I/D (he wouldnt eat the canned) but was told that it wasnt enough nutrition so I stopped that and added the vegetarian canned from Natural Balance and even though he liked it, he started throwing it up so I stopped giving it to him. I have tried other NB canned in the past and he wouldnt eat them, leaving just the veggie one.
So getting frustrated (AGIAN) over what to feed him, giving that his choices are very limited I tried calling the vets. I got the receptionist and explained to her what was going on and that I needed some advice on changing his diet. She proceeded to say, that his bad breath was because his teeth needed to be clean, this could be true BUT his breath didnt stink UNTILL after he started the I/D, she didnt comment on the eye tearing but did say that he would probably need to be seen because of his itching.. UMM NO!! not that I have anything agaisnt taking him to to be seen but he had none of these symptoms untill after starting the food, SO it has to be the food!! :/ Oh and she also told me that I/D wasnt a low fat food??
That they did carry a low fat formula..
UGH!! I *thought* that he was put on the i/d because it was for GI issues and LOW IN FAT!!
Anyways, Im waiting for the vet to call me back so I can discuss this with her all over again.