“I’ve taken him to the vet because he doesn’t seem interested in his food although he will eat it when he gets hungry enough. I don’t think it is an appetite issue because he will gobble down chicken and rice I feed him after a vomit occurrence (which is not frequent). The vet recommends allergy testing.”.
Yes, there is your answer. Continue to work closely with your vet. There is no magical food that will make your dog better.
Regarding allergy testing, I would consult a veterinary dermatologist.
PS: Did you have lab work done? CBC, Lytes, etc.
That would be a good place to start. Seniors are vulnerable to all kinds of ailments. First step is to rule out medical issues.
Instead of changing the food. After all the dog may have a medical condition that will respond to the appropriate treatment such as prescription meds. Please talk to the vet that examined your dog. There are no veterinary healthcare professionals here.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
