[Pinky L]

She is due to return to the vet this week when the trial food was ending. Labs will be done. Yes,she goes to the vet yearly,plus. I will bring my dog to the vet if anything is different about her.

[Pinky L]

The prescription food was a trial, 14 days. The food made her stomach cramp and cause diarrhea that was worst. She had complete liquid stools. I did inform the vet and antibiotics and pro pectalin. It worked until 2 days post completing the medication. The diarrhea and liquid stools returned. So the medication gave a pseudo response. That food was not the best option and it made her situation worst. If the meds has not been given she would have continued with diarrhea.

The antibiotics and steroids were perscribed before for possible bacterial infection and inflammation to the GI. She has only been treated for almost 6 months not a year.

I think a specialist would be great, however I do not have specialist money at this time. I have taken professional advice. I want pet parents advice also.

By taking advice from the ” internet ” I have possibly realized the issue. I thank you for your advice,thats why I posted on this forum. I will read the link that you provided.

[Pinky L]

I forgot to add that after the first round of antibiotics and steroids the vomiting resolved. She did vomit twice last month and then nothing. The diarrhea is what continues. There also hasn’t been any blood in the stool.

[Pinky L]

Thank you! I stopped the Purina EN,it obviously isn’t working. I purchased a can of the Natures Instinct – lamb. She ate it yesterday and had a mostly formed BM this morning,moderate mucus.

She was on Royal Cainin for years and then started having problems. She developed small amounts of blood in the stool ,about 3 times and then she started having small amounts of mucus. Bascially her BM changed. She then started throwing up,however the vomit was barrel shaped and solid. She would retch before it happened so, vs regurgitation.

I stopped the Royal Canin after the first vet visit, she never really liked that food and I suspected that it was the problem.

I’ve compared all three foods. Rice and chicken are common ingredients. You are correct that chicken is the probably cause. It could also be the grains. I noticed that she hasn’t scratched much since yesterday.

I am shocked that for years I have belived what the vets said about her scratching. I’ve wasted money on office visits for this reason. She would scratch (constantly) but never to the point of injuring her skin.

I am disappointed in myself at not catching on to a possible food allergy sooner,even when the EN was perscribed. Its not even grain free!

I will start the ground meat and rice tomorrow. Any specific type of grpund?

[Pinky L]

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[Pinky L]

Sorry, I just saw your response. She was on Royal Cainin for years,I switched a couple of months ago to Ultra-chicken. I thought the royal was possibly the cause of her stomach issues. So I did get a week of antibiotics from the doctor, along with some Pro-pectalin. Her stools formed but remained soft,however to accidents in the house. Now 2 days post completing medication and diarrhea is back,non formed and accidents in the house. There is still mucus present in the stool. I feel hopeless at this point. She has never had duck (never) or lamb alone. Possible allergy to the following: chicken,eggs,beef,wheat,bran. Both goods had those ingredients.

I doubt the Purina EN is going to help. Her stools were not liquid on kibble. I am sure the vet wanted her system to rest,thus giving the wet food.

I am thinking about limited ingredients by Koha. It is very expensive. I have spent at least 400 on visits, food,medication since January.

My dog is itchy but vets have said she is just an itchy dog. It could be allergies. That is the reason I had started Royal Cainin (shih Tzu).

Some articles say high fiber is best and others say low fiber foods are best.

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