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yorkiesmiles · 02-15-2009, 06:53 PM

I wonder if he is allergic to chicken -- it is the meat that dogs are most likely to be allergic to. There are a lot of good food choices - ones that are better than Royal Canin. You might find this website helpful The Dog Food Project - How does your Dog Food Brand compare?

You might want to try a good food with a fish base good - Wellness has one, I'm trying to think who else.

This is another informative site that lists the ingredients of almost every food out there - I would recommend a 4 or 5 star food for your yorkie. Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble

So glad the bumps & redness have gone away. I hope that Gavin gets feeling better real soon

Ashley V · 02-15-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela_1617

THanks everyone for all your good wishes. My son was really sick with a fever for 5 days and then I came down with a good dose of the flu and cold. I haven't been doing much but sleeping!
Gavin is doing much better. The vet phoned to tell me his bloodwork was fine, just a few electrolytes were a bit out of whack but could be explained from his vomiting/diarrhea. I asked about giving him Benadryl as his skin still looked red and irritated. Before I gave him the Benadryl, I looked at his tummy and it looked much better. Normal except for a bit of red under his "armpits". His skin has cleared up and I am left with the assumption it was an allergic reaction to something.
His stomach is still really sensitive and he was gagging again last night. My daughter gave him some chicken but he vomited it up after a while.z(He had been back to a normal diet for days.) Today he has been fine, with a normal appetite. I might see if the vet can recommend a dog food that might be better for his sensitive stomach. Right now, I have him on Royal Canin "Chihuahua". I don't think he is reacting to the food, (he's always had it) but maybe he needs something that digests more easily. I don't know.
Either way, Gavin is much bettter and thanks everyone for caring!

One of my dogs has a REALLY sensitive stomach, but his come out of the other end if you know what I mean lol. I feed him Nature's Recipe Easy to Digest Fish and Potato Meal. Both of my dogs love it and have been doing well on it for over a year and half.

Angela_1617 · 02-15-2009, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the recommendations. I will go and have a look at the different food offered at my pet store. I am in Ontario, so, I'm not sure what brands are available here. I also live in a small town, so I am limited to how many stores I can buy from. I'm sure they have something suitable.
I'll do some research and come up with a good choice for Gavin. I'll probably switch my Chi to same food because it's just easier that way. Both can be picky and need food with lots of taste appeal.

sandyapk · 02-16-2009, 10:53 AM

Glad you both are feeling better. I am sure you will get to the bottom of Gavins issues. Thanks for the update.

TLC · 02-16-2009, 11:06 AM

Royal Cain has corn in it and he could be starting to have an allergy to the corn - Like suggested, I would change his food. Wellness or Natural Balance both have sensitive/allergy flavors.

Baby shampoo has SLS in it - and I try to avoid it as my Roxy girl has very sensitive skin issues.

Dangers of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Keep us posted

jacs0517 · 02-16-2009, 12:34 PM

I am also in Ontario (Toronto), and just picked up a new guy two days ago (Carson - almost 1 year old). The breeder gave me a breakdown of excellent to poor foods. Her top choices are: Innova, Karma and Wellness - Carson is on Innova (as well manufacturer in America, not China). Next are: Solid Gold and Merrick. Then it goes to Good Foods: Royal Canin. The rest are not importment as they are Fair, Poor and Dead Foods.

I would also get his protein levels checked, expecially the albumin level. I just lost Oscar two weeks ago after a six month battle. He alway had intestinal issues (diarrhea) and then ended up with low protien, it was too late when we found this out. He was also on Medi-Cal Gastro for the last 6 years of his life, which is in breeders 'poor' category - and I think we found out that he was allergic to chicken about 4 months ago. I started to feed him a home-made diet about 6 weeks before his passing, however, we were too late. I only suggest this because if he is getting into human food, especially fatty foods - he can end up with IBS, which can turn into Lymphangectasia (sp?) - which is what Oscar died from, yorkie do not do well with this disease and some times will only live 3-6 months (if steriods do not work).

Good luck!

cocoangel · 02-17-2009, 01:33 PM

So glad you both are doing better!

02-15-2009, 06:53 PM	#46
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	I wonder if he is allergic to chicken -- it is the meat that dogs are most likely to be allergic to. There are a lot of good food choices - ones that are better than Royal Canin. You might find this website helpful The Dog Food Project - How does your Dog Food Brand compare? You might want to try a good food with a fish base good - Wellness has one, I'm trying to think who else. This is another informative site that lists the ingredients of almost every food out there - I would recommend a 4 or 5 star food for your yorkie. Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble So glad the bumps & redness have gone away. I hope that Gavin gets feeling better real soon __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-15-2009, 08:26 PM	#48
Angela_1617 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lindsay, ON, Canada Posts: 9	Thanks for the recommendations. I will go and have a look at the different food offered at my pet store. I am in Ontario, so, I'm not sure what brands are available here. I also live in a small town, so I am limited to how many stores I can buy from. I'm sure they have something suitable. I'll do some research and come up with a good choice for Gavin. I'll probably switch my Chi to same food because it's just easier that way. Both can be picky and need food with lots of taste appeal. __________________ Angela owner of Gavin

02-16-2009, 11:06 AM	#50
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Royal Cain has corn in it and he could be starting to have an allergy to the corn - Like suggested, I would change his food. Wellness or Natural Balance both have sensitive/allergy flavors. Baby shampoo has SLS in it - and I try to avoid it as my Roxy girl has very sensitive skin issues. Dangers of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Keep us posted __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

02-17-2009, 01:33 PM	#52
cocoangel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: jersey shore Posts: 181	So glad you both are doing better! __________________ SashaCeCeMaureen CoCoChanel

02-16-2009, 10:53 AM	#49
sandyapk Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: at home Posts: 515	Glad you both are feeling better. I am sure you will get to the bottom of Gavins issues. Thanks for the update.

02-16-2009, 12:34 PM	#51
jacs0517 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 107	I am also in Ontario (Toronto), and just picked up a new guy two days ago (Carson - almost 1 year old). The breeder gave me a breakdown of excellent to poor foods. Her top choices are: Innova, Karma and Wellness - Carson is on Innova (as well manufacturer in America, not China). Next are: Solid Gold and Merrick. Then it goes to Good Foods: Royal Canin. The rest are not importment as they are Fair, Poor and Dead Foods. I would also get his protein levels checked, expecially the albumin level. I just lost Oscar two weeks ago after a six month battle. He alway had intestinal issues (diarrhea) and then ended up with low protien, it was too late when we found this out. He was also on Medi-Cal Gastro for the last 6 years of his life, which is in breeders 'poor' category - and I think we found out that he was allergic to chicken about 4 months ago. I started to feed him a home-made diet about 6 weeks before his passing, however, we were too late. I only suggest this because if he is getting into human food, especially fatty foods - he can end up with IBS, which can turn into Lymphangectasia (sp?) - which is what Oscar died from, yorkie do not do well with this disease and some times will only live 3-6 months (if steriods do not work). Good luck!