Octogenpleb Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 My 12 yr old Bulgarian Shepherd has started waking me up in the night to go out and spends half an hour or so frantically eating grass and weeds before doing a small badly formed poo and coming back in. She is eating normally, basicly 50pc green tripe with chicken carcass or lamb ribs/neck etc and treats I make from dehydrated lites. Since she is a rescue dog who spent her first few years on the streets scavenging, I am puzzled at this new behaviour and not a little upset as I need my sleep. Vet examined her and merely suggested no more bones!!! Anyone experienced anything similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Perhaps she is feeling sick, it maybe a plan to cut back the tripe portion of her diet and just give her 5--10% tripe., give that a go and see how she responds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 At her age , the diet may need to be adjusted to something she can digest more easily ? Frantic grass eating is often a sign of nausea/upset tummy ...and while it MAY be food related , there also may be other things happening to an older body .Did the vet suggest blood tests or anything to check & see how her liver etc is functioning? Does it help if you give her bland food liked cooked boneless chicken with a little sweet potato ? Maybe ask another vet as well ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) I think you should see another vet. Also, that’s not a balanced diet. Edited May 13, 2019 by Papillon Kisses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 That's a lot of protein...does she get vegies as well? I would be asking the vet to do a blood test for kidneys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Yes that's not a balanced diet. I was going to suggest a vitamin/mineral supplement when I saw the topic but I think you need to work on the menu first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchnauzerMax Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 To much tripe. Should be a treat. Not everyday. Could be pancreatitis. A blood test at the vets will prove it / rule it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PANDI-GIRL Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 How is your dog feeling now @Octogenpleb has her tummy settled down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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