knitmehappy Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Hi there, my new dog Buddy (4yr old labX) got a nasty gastroenteritis about 3 weeks ago, 1 week after we adopted him from a shelter thru pet rescue. Since then he has been on a restricted diet of chicken and rice, and we gradually transitioned back to canidae kibble (his previous food). On weds I gave him a roo bone and he has been sick since, with diarrhoea and vomiting. Saw vet again today and he's back on chicken and rice and will stay on it for a couple of months probably. So my question is , has this happened to other peoples dogs, and how long should I expect it to last? I would like to feed him a natural diet, mostly raw food with a little bit of kibble. He would really love a bone to chew on. Ive got a couple of kongs in the freezer with chicken broth and rice in. I started another thread about his separation anxiety, he needs something to chew on to keep him occupied when I am at work. I have to go out to work tomorrow, usually I work at home, poor timing for a sick dog ): I have a cat with an intolerance of preservatives who I raw feed, she can't even tolerate mince because they often put preservatives in it. Today I have cleaned up vomit out of 2 creatures....would like to go a week or so without someone vomiting and diarrhoea, buddy has had 2 stinky episodes inside... Edited May 25, 2012 by knitmehappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitmehappy Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 ALso he is pretty skinny and has lost about 500g since his last vet visit. He actually lost more than that but I managed to get a bit of padding on his ribs last week with extra meals. He is a very lean lab and the vet said today he shouldn't lose any more. Chicken and rice doesn't seem very high in calories, is there anything non-allergenic that can boost calories? We didn't see the regular vet, this one wasn't very communicative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Dermatologists are good with food intolerances, my dog has food allergies so I know how u feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) allergies and intolerance can be different ... he may just need more time for his gut lining and digestive bacteria etc to heal properly. What was the actual diagnosis - his illness was caused by what? Virus? Bacteria? Other? This may be important in working out what best to feed...and what to use to help him. Bones may be causing injury to new and tender gut lining Ouch!... sorry about your cat as well can you source free range /organic fresh for her? maybe you need to seek another opinion ....so you are comfortable with information you receive. .. Edited May 25, 2012 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitmehappy Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) allergies and intolerance can be different ... he may just need more time for his gut lining and digestive bacteria etc to heal properly. What was the actual diagnosis - his illness was caused by what? Virus? Bacteria? Other? This may be important in working out what best to feed...and what to use to help him. Bones may be causing injury to new and tender gut lining Ouch!... sorry about your cat as well can you source free range /organic fresh for her? maybe you need to seek another opinion ....so you are comfortable with information you receive. .. Yeah, the cat we have had sorted for a year or 2 now on fresh meat/wings etc. Buddy was treated with flagyl originally, he probably had giardia - it certainly smelt like giardia. he had worsening diarrhoea for a few days and passed a lot of blood. he was hospitalised for IV fluids. I was hoping his gut would be on the mend, obviously I was too impatient. Would something like olive oil be irritating for his gut? he could do with some calories. he also had peptosyl for his gut originally. Edited May 25, 2012 by knitmehappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Ok.. may I suggest now that he starts getting a nice lactose free yoghurt , and some Inner health Capsules, perhaps- to help him heal & restart . .... I'd not give any oil ..if he's not digesting heavy stuff..then teh oil may have a laxative effect if he's tolerating teh chicken/rice ..then maybe give him 3 or 4 smaller meals ... so there is less of a load , and time to digest it before the next meal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitmehappy Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Ok.. may I suggest now that he starts getting a nice lactose free yoghurt , and some Inner health Capsules, perhaps- to help him heal & restart . .... I'd not give any oil ..if he's not digesting heavy stuff..then teh oil may have a laxative effect if he's tolerating teh chicken/rice ..then maybe give him 3 or 4 smaller meals ... so there is less of a load , and time to digest it before the next meal? I will try and get some yoghurt tomorrow. I think I won't give him breakfast tomorrow, as I will leave for work at 6.30 and I don't want any accidents during the day. He can have a frozen chicken broth kong to keep him busy and I will feed him in the arvo, I will be home about 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 You have had the dog for 3 weeks? And he was sick a week after you got him? Have you spoken to pet rescue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitmehappy Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 You have had the dog for 3 weeks? And he was sick a week after you got him? Have you spoken to pet rescue? The vet thought it wasn't related to the kennels, just something he picked up after the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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