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by pippa01 on 05 September 2012 - 17:09
He is healthy and young Pomeranian(1 yr), but he either diarrhea or vomits up most everything he eats. I have changes dog foods many times, which I really don't want to do anymore, I know that is not good for him either. Also I have tried making him food, like eggs/ham/rice...and that seemed to agree with him a little more, but not great. I just need a great healthy preferably softer dry dog food that is good for him! thanks!
by starrchar on 05 September 2012 - 18:09
What foods have you tried? What does you vet say about it? Giving a micro encapsulated probiotic is worth a try and also digestive enzymes (such as Prozyme) may help.
by Jyl on 05 September 2012 - 18:09
I would give the natures variety a try. It is a frozen raw complete diet.
http://www.naturesvariety.com/InstinctRaw/dog/all
http://www.naturesvariety.com/InstinctRaw/dog/all
by Pharaoh on 05 September 2012 - 18:09
I use nature's variety raw instinct when I am lazy or travelling, and it is a good quality food and the dogs LOVE it.
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It won't cost much for such a little thing, you can buy the nuggets.
A friend of mine with a Yorkie uses it and it solved some of his issues. It is easy to defrost the nuggets in a container on the top shelf of the refrigerator.
Good luck,
Michele, Pharaoh & Mariah
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It won't cost much for such a little thing, you can buy the nuggets.
A friend of mine with a Yorkie uses it and it solved some of his issues. It is easy to defrost the nuggets in a container on the top shelf of the refrigerator.
Good luck,
Michele, Pharaoh & Mariah
by Barenfell on 05 September 2012 - 23:09
Have you taken this dog to the vet? Besides the normal parasite/protozoan infections, I would have him checked for SIBO (small intestinal bacteria overgrowth) with a cobalamin/folate test. If positive you need to give him probiotics to re-balance his intestinal flora. This is espeically common in dogs that have had courses of antibiotics, or dogs with pancreatic insufficiency. Left unchecked, a bacterial imbalance can develop into more long term issues like IBD and food intolerances. In the meantime, since this seems to have been going on for some time, I would feed a simple bland diet...a single protein and single carbohydrate...and work with your vet and/or a canine nutritionist to develop a dietary plan. You may be asked to create a list of foods that he has been exposed to in the past. Many times raw diets can be helpful because they retain the natural enzymes that processed kibble does not. A digestive enzyme supplement, such as Totalzymes, may also be helpful.
Good luck with your little guy.
Good luck with your little guy.
by bcrawford on 06 September 2012 - 06:09
Aside from the great information other have given you... My male GSD was difficult to find something good for him to get used to.
If you have a costco store close to you I've had excellent results from this food and the same to others I have recomended it to.
It's made by Diamond Foods. The name is Nature's domain. It has a good recomendation on the AAFCO site as well.
http://www.naturesdomainpetfood.com/about-natures-domain/natures-domain-turkey-meal-and-sweet-potato-formula-for-dogs
http://www.naturesdomainpetfood.com/about-natures-domain/natures-domain-salmon-meal-and-sweet-potato-formula-for-dogs
Check it out -- might help you.
Brandon
If you have a costco store close to you I've had excellent results from this food and the same to others I have recomended it to.
It's made by Diamond Foods. The name is Nature's domain. It has a good recomendation on the AAFCO site as well.
http://www.naturesdomainpetfood.com/about-natures-domain/natures-domain-turkey-meal-and-sweet-potato-formula-for-dogs
http://www.naturesdomainpetfood.com/about-natures-domain/natures-domain-salmon-meal-and-sweet-potato-formula-for-dogs
Check it out -- might help you.
Brandon
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