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Originally Posted by Lolasmom1211  I had a similar problem with my little male. I'm certainly not saying that it is the same problem - I am not a vet! We had several episodes of the vomiting and bloody stools...all about a month apart. My vet thought it might be IBD, Pancreatitis or HGE, also. My local vet tried several different things that didn't work. I finally took him to Texas A&M Veterinary School to an internist who ran every test imaginable. Nothing came back conclusive. They told me I may never know what was causing the problem, but we could treat the symptoms. I agreed. They put him on a prescrition diet of Royal Canin HP kibble (which he loves) and Tylan capsules, 2 times per day. I get these from my vet. He is allowed no treats - not even pill pockets...nothing. It has been over 2 years and we have not had 1 bloody stool since. I like the food so much that I have put my 3 lb Yorkie female on it, too! It seems to me that we may never know what the exact problem was, but common sense tells me it was severe food allergies and a imbalance of bacteria in his gut and that is why they give him the Tylan capsules. The tylan is a poweder and you can sprinkle it on their food, but it is very bitter and the only way my little guy will take it is in capsules. He will take these and stay on the prescription diet for life. You may want to try this for a couple of weeks just to see. There is no harm in trying the diet, and the tylan powder is harmless. Good luck - this has worked for me and I was at my wits end. The key is you can't give him anything else to eat at all! The Royal Canin HP is prescription food for severe food allergies. You can get it from your vet or get a prescription from your vet and get it at PetSmart. They have small breed kibble. Good luck! |
Thats good to know there is a prescription food for allergies. I see alot of dogs struggling with allergies and wonder why more vets arent suggesting this food