Update on Bailey, what vet said..

[kjc]

Originally Posted by aproctor

My old Vet actually recommended Nutro to me and she told me she fed it to all of her dogs so don't feel bad there is no way to know how she would react until you give it to her.
There have been several recalls on Nutro too but I didn't know that until I found YT and someone on here told me about it (so I researched it) and I changed foods.
It is very hard to make a decision when there is so much information; I went through the same thing when I found out about Nutro - I have two dogs and I was feeding them both a type of Nutro and I had to find a different food for both. It's a tough decision.

on the "almost normal" poop!!

The things we do for our babies...I watch every poop my Lucy has (just to keep and eye on it and make sure there is no change) and today I wanted to look at it a little more because I thought I saw something...well....I could find no stick so I picked it up with my fingers and broke it apart to look at it and there was nothing but I had to make sure....

I hope you continue to see improvement and I hope Bailey keeps feeling better and better everyday!!!

Sometimes it may be easier to make a list of foods you do not want to feed, then start trying the ones you do want to feed. It's not so much whether a food is good or bad, but more important to find a food your dog can tolerate and does well on.

Also, some dogs may eat a particular brand of food for a few months to a few years, and then they develope a problem with that food. So the food issue is an ongoing one, just do the best you can. Allergies and sensitivities to certain proteins and other ingredients can cause problems with digestion too. Dogs can be on a chicken based diet for years and then suddenly become allergic to chicken, and their food has to be changed.

[ladyjane]

OP, when you have a chance, take a look at the following link so that you know what Hill's z/d is. Then, if you might be interested, talk with your vet to see what he thinks:


z/d® Canine ULTRA Allergen-Free - Dry

Some information from the link:


Food allergy and intolerance are potentially serious problems that can result in sensitive or irritated skin, coat and ear conditions or even gastrointestinal upset. Dogs that have a food allergy or intolerance, also called adverse reactions to food, typically experience an abnormal response to the protein in the food. If your dog suffers from adverse reaction to food, it is even more important to feed the right food.

At Hill's, nutritionists and veterinarians have developed clinical nutrition especially formulated to help manage your dog's dietary sensitivity and help reduce the possibility of adverse reactions to food.

[KaseyLyn05]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

OP, when you have a chance, take a look at the following link so that you know what Hill's z/d is. Then, if you might be interested, talk with your vet to see what he thinks:


z/d® Canine ULTRA Allergen-Free - Dry

Some information from the link:


Food allergy and intolerance are potentially serious problems that can result in sensitive or irritated skin, coat and ear conditions or even gastrointestinal upset. Dogs that have a food allergy or intolerance, also called adverse reactions to food, typically experience an abnormal response to the protein in the food. If your dog suffers from adverse reaction to food, it is even more important to feed the right food.

At Hill's, nutritionists and veterinarians have developed clinical nutrition especially formulated to help manage your dog's dietary sensitivity and help reduce the possibility of adverse reactions to food.

okay thank you, i am hearing very good things so far about this food. i already bought her some diff food on friday and shes doing good so far on it she really likes it too.
my westion about the prescription hills is how much does it run usually and where can i find it?
i bought bailey a small bag of the yorkie eukanuba, so im thinking if we change again, then maybe i should wait till we fin this bag first? the vet suggested this food.


thank you everybody resonding to my thread about bailey...shes pooping normal already! shes eating good, i gave her some chicken and rice baby food today for breakfast, and were going to have an extra fun day b\c today is my little love's 1st BIRTHDAY!! but no need to worry, she wont be partying too hard, bc we have a sensitive belly to be careful with

[Ellie May]

If she continues to do well, I'd chalk it up to another dog reacting to Nutro, put a nice review on the consumer affairs site about how your dog was negatively affected, and stick to one food that works.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

If she continues to do well, I'd chalk it up to another dog reacting to Nutro, put a nice review on the consumer affairs site about how your dog was negatively affected, and stick to one food that works.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by KaseyLyn05

okay thank you, i am hearing very good things so far about this food. i already bought her some diff food on friday and shes doing good so far on it she really likes it too.
my westion about the prescription hills is how much does it run usually and where can i find it?
i bought bailey a small bag of the yorkie eukanuba, so im thinking if we change again, then maybe i should wait till we fin this bag first? the vet suggested this food.


thank you everybody resonding to my thread about bailey...shes pooping normal already! shes eating good, i gave her some chicken and rice baby food today for breakfast, and were going to have an extra fun day bc today is my little love's 1st BIRTHDAY!! but no need to worry, she wont be partying too hard, bc we have a sensitive belly to be careful with

I use the I/D and I have to get it from my vet. For a bag of dry (I think about 7 lb?) and a case of the can food I paid about $50 but there was a $15 rebate from Hills. Honestly, I was paying just as much if not more for the Instinct I was feeding before.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by KaseyLyn05

heres some new possible good news: yesterday the vet told me it would prob take like 5 days to get her stool back solid, well surprise, today it is back to almost normal already! im assuming its mostly due to the new food, which she seemed to really enjoy yesterday and today

could this have been the prob the whole time?? the nutro food, like one of the people who responded to this thread earlier suggested! maybe so!

all i know, is this must be somewhat of a good sign, right?

This is one of the reasons I love YT. It's the only place where other people get as excited as we do about the state of our dog's poop! Glad your little one is feeling better.

[ArmaniMan]

Glad to hear the new food is making such a quick difference.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

This is one of the reasons I love YT. It's the only place where other people get as excited as we do about the state of our dog's poop! Glad your little one is feeling better.

Oh my gosh!! That is sooooooo true!