I'm trying my reply again -- previous one did not go through. (I'm new at this site.) Lady Jane, thank you so much for your input about the Hills ID and Hills Ultra diet. My Vet's office does not carry Hills products, so I'd need a prescription to switch and buy it elsewhere. I left a message for him to call back regarding this (as I like the ingredients in the Hills better than in the R.C.) and also talk about your suggestion on the appetite stimulant. I was happy to read you had success with these products because that is what I'm looking for. Melody (that's my Yorkie's name) ate a total of 6 teaspoons of Royal Canin L.F. GI vet diet between breakfast and lunch. I added the Tylan powder the Vet prescribed. Did you ever use this? I'm to give 1/16th tsp. 2 x's day mixed with the food. It's a digestive aid. I just purchased liquid B-12 at his suggestion too. Suppose to place 3 to 4 drops under her tongue 1 x daily. Like you, I also had 2 very expensive consults with a Holistic Vet nutritionist and was home cooking along with the Rx Vitamin/Minerals supplement from Jan., but late March she started having issues. it really got bad in June. Nutritionist wanted me to try baked cod fish and butternut squash. Melody ate it once and refused it after that. I guess this was her attempt at a "novel" diet for my dog. It's SO hard to see your little one sick and not eat. I also was instructed to stop her heart worm med and the Rx Vitamin/Mineral Supplement, as one or both could be contributing to her GI upset. I thank you once again and any additional info you can pass along to help my little girl will be so much appreciated. |