Food ugh Food food food will be the death of me lol. Well Callie has been suspected of having IBD for 5 years but we never got the biopsy done we just switched her over to prescription food which was Royal Canin Small Breed Hydrolyzed protein and it seemed to go well. All four of mine have been eating it. Well Joey who is 3 ever since going on it had off and on stomach issues, Penny has always had anal gland issues and Ollie mostly did fine. Callie though was starting to be gassy a lot with off and on tummy issues. Well after not being able to find a reason in testing for Joeys issues I researched the food. Its main ingredient is Soy which apparently can be intolerant in lots of dogs. I felt very good that the soy had to be the issue. So feeding all four something different just wasn't going to work because all of my dogs are pickers so the dog food stays down all the time. Taking this into consideration Callie pretty much likes everything, Joey isn't huge on beef or fish, Penny has to have small bites and Ollie is just plain picky he hates chicken and fish. I wanted to go something more of what I would think of natural and limited ingredient and of course had to have all the specifications above. Well we tried Natural Balance Duck small bites every one but Ollie loves it and Joey really loved it, then we tried Wellness limited ingredient Salmon small breed and Callie liked it but not really anyone else. I was getting a bit stressed and frustrated. After talking to my dad he reminded me what I always say which is what seems natural or better for us humans is not necessarily whats best for them. So I found Royal Canin Small Digestive Care which every one seemed to really like although Ollie was still my hold out. I gave it a few days. He likes to go sneak bites when he is playing so we played ball and after seeing his siblings go and take some food he finally did and then started scarfing it down! My hold out gave in! They have all been eating it for about 2 weeks and everything seems to be going well. Joey is having no tummy issues and Callie's gas is down and no diarrhea from anyone. I really hope this works well. I have always been a huge fan of Royal Canin so I don't know why I didn't just go ahead and try it first. The nice thing is Petco carries it so I don't just have to rely on shipping it to me. It is a little cheaper then the prescription food but that is just a bit of an extra thing. I am using the duck food as treats for Joey because he really really loves it. It's so hard picking a food for one dog let alone four but I hope this will work well. I am no way against prescription food it saves many many dogs lives and even Callie's when her stomach was very bad. |
Congratulations! Having three who free feed, I am so grateful that none have issues which limit their daily food. Tyrone did have frequent colitis for his first two and one-half years, and it really limited the treats that we have been able to give them...I hate that he would have an attack with several of the options that the other two LOVED. By process of elimination, we are down to a few which they all can enjoy. If he shows any signs of a pending attack, we can give him a "proactive" dose of probiotics in addition to his daily dose. |
Food can be so stressful lol. Glad you found something! It's sooo hard for Jackson being sensitive, also possible IBD and also pancreatitis and having to be low fat. I just looked up and that RC Sensitive Digestive is 20% fat minimum! I have to stay under 10% for him. It always seems with him too, something ingredient-wise is perfect but fat is too high or fat is good but too many ingredients that don't agree with him ugh lol. I like RC a lot too and my only gripe with it is he always acts like I am starving him if he eats 100% only RC. Like I am talking wake me in the middle of the night, crying, etc. He won't do it on any other food. So weird. Each dog is so different and you never know what is going to work. For him, most of the RX foods he does horrible on. The only one he tolerates is the grain-free fish and potato RC PW moderate calorie and use that kibble as well as another low fat fish/potato kibble and Weruva canned. I do think the soy was the main problem for him as well but it's totally a guess and it could have been the corn too. One of those weird dogs who actually has an issue with it. *sigh* Anyway I am rambling now too lol. Yay SO happy for you and feel your pain haha! |
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Glad to know about the RC Digestive Care just in case. Thanks for your post. |
Thank you for sharing! Happy you found the option that works for all of your pups. Finding food for one is not easy, let along four :rolleyes: |
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