Good thought about the fat. We did have him on RC Low Fat at one time but that actually was just prior to going with the Hills wet. The progression was RC Yorkshire Terrier, Hills ID dry (good for a few years) then RC Low Fat (good for a few years), then to Hills ID Wet for the last year. Hills ID Wet is very low in protein and fat and the source is Turkey so it meets all our criteria. During the good years I did give him treats - not many but cut that out when he had frequent episodes. Always watching fat content. Some of the suspects over the years were Chicken, anything high fat, and high protein. In April (when he had an episode) we discussed trying a different Prescription Diet but at the moment I forgot the name. The protein was not from meat and it claims to be much more digestible.
I'm hoping someone sees this and recognizes something.
Let me explain what I mean by an episode. Deuce usually poops 2 times a day. In the morning and at about 3:30. He eats two times a day at about 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. When he's having a problem Gradually his poop gets softer until its difficult to pick it up in the grass. Then it appears it's normal again. Then he has occasional mucus in the poop and then he poops squiggly. Then he's off his poop schedule. That's when house accidents begin to occur and usually with blood. Then he scoots on the living room rug. This progression can take from 1 to 3 weeks with intermittent normal ones. His last two episodes I caught early and medicated before the total progression took hold. Going on the poop hunt is not fun for me or him. He doesn't want to poop in the house.
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