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Digestive issues with my dog. Anyone else have experience?

MattMan81

MattMan81

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So I know lots of you guys out there have dogs. I got this 2yr border doddle who I can't put weight on. Over all he seems pretty happy. Runs hours in the back yard. But his food just runs threw him, and he is always hungry. I have tried lots of different foods. All sensitive stomach stuff. Limited ingredients. Give him probiotics. History of parasites and Guardia. He was a rescue pup. Pretty sure he came from a puppy mill. But I can't get his gut right.
Anyone have any natural stuff they have done to help fix their dog? He really liked the old venison and rice I fed him once upon a time. But I don't have any more old stuff.
I am a big fan of natural remedies if possible. So curious if any one can help me out.
Any herbalist?
 
We had issues with our rescue boxer as she started getting older. We basically went to a very bland diet with her that we would cook once a week and we'd make enough to last the week. An insta-pot helps to combine everything together and cook quickly. When you add up the cost of sensitive stomach foods as compared to whole foods cooked in the insta-pot there really isn't a huge difference, it's just more work. We'd cook a lot of anti-oxidant rich foods since she was dealing with cancer related digestive issues.
This may seem gimmicky and maybe it is but along with the whole food diet, we tried pet CBD and something called Restorapet. We were kind of at wits end with dealing with her being miserable and losing weight and found pet CBD which made her more comfortable and have an appetite. The Restorapet is seemingly an antioxidant cocktail.
It's worth looking into I guess, we tried a lot and either the food, CBD or Restorapet helped or maybe all 3 in combination. It took some patience and dedication but at least we were able to make her comfortable, eating decent and not dropping too much weight for over a year she was still with us.
I think intestinal parasites can sometimes be a several treatment deal too, we had to deal with that with our puppy. We bought an OTC seven way de-wormer and just added it to her food for the specified time period and kept an eye on her stools, it eventually cleared up.
 
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MattMan81 said:
So I know lots of you guys out there have dogs. I got this 2yr border doddle who I can't put weight on. Over all he seems pretty happy. Runs hours in the back yard. But his food just runs threw him, and he is always hungry. I have tried lots of different foods. All sensitive stomach stuff. Limited ingredients. Give him probiotics. History of parasites and Guardia. He was a rescue pup. Pretty sure he came from a puppy mill. But I can't get his gut right.
Anyone have any natural stuff they have done to help fix their dog? He really liked the old venison and rice I fed him once upon a time. But I don't have any more old stuff.
I am a big fan of natural remedies if possible. So curious if any one can help me out.
Any herbalist?
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Have you tried just feeding him chicken and rice for a while? Usually when corn meal based dog foods won’t settle well, unseasoned boiled chicken and rice help a dog put on weight and is easier to digest in my experience
 
I have a pit/boxer mix with a stupid sensitive stomach. We must have tried 30 different kibbles along with raw diet and nothing worked, constant toothpaste poop and itchy skin with itchy paws. What we finally figured out is she has a wheat allergy/sensitivity. We stumbled upon Pure Balance dog food at Walmart which is grain free. She’s been on that for at least 5 years. We also cut out all treats. Not cheap but my recommendation would be a work up for sensitivities as wel as testing for parasites. Typically a dog (or person) who can’t put on weight may suffer from parasites
 
I battled the same issues with my GSP. About a year and a half ago I stumbled across Inukshuk. Cleared up 99% of his digestive issue and also an ear issue that the vet said was a seasonal allergy. It’s not cheap and the only place to get it is Chewy but it’s worked well for me. He’s 70 lbs and eat 3.5 to 4 cups of the 32/32 formula daily. I’ve also noticed competition and sporting dog breeders are slowly switching and promoting it. Might be worth a look.


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Like the others said...boiled chicken, white rice + any extra u wanna add...spinach is good
Diatomaceous earth sprinkled on will help internal parasites
 
I've heard of feeding dogs pure pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie filling/whatever, about a half cup a day. I'm told it helps with both frequent and irregular BMs. Helps cover up any meds or probiotics too. Hope that helps, and I hope he gets well!
 
Jimdude said:
If you haven’t already, take a fecal sample to your vet for testing. I’ll bet it’s parasites.
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His parasites we're clear in the last go around of test. Even when I had cleared up parasite issues it didn't go away. Still soft.
I used the Hills RX dog food for a while. That put him pretty good. But it is expensive and need a prescription.
I like the chicken and rice idea. But it's a lot of extra work. Feeding the kids is enough work. Let alone cooking for the dog.
I might try that inukshuk at some point.
@Weldabeast what is Diatomaceous??
 
Hey MattMan, I’m a veterinarian, maybe I can help. What food are you feeding? How much does he get per day? When did you last switch foods? Does he get people food? Does he get treats? Is he on any medication or have any health issues?
 
MattMan81 said:
His parasites we're clear in the last go around of test. Even when I had cleared up parasite issues it didn't go away. Still soft.
I used the Hills RX dog food for a while. That put him pretty good. But it is expensive and need a prescription.
I like the chicken and rice idea. But it's a lot of extra work. Feeding the kids is enough work. Let alone cooking for the dog.
I might try that inukshuk at some point.
@Weldabeast what is Diatomaceous??
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If you’re positive it’s not a parasitic infections then chicken and rice is the best bet. Our lab had good allergy issues for a while and my lovely lady used to do a crock pot meal for him every 4 days or so with rice chicken some type of liver and some veggies like butternut squash and sweet potato. It sure helped with his allergy’s but man did he pack away the pounds. At his highest he was 115lbs lol
 
I w ent through the same battle with my Husky. Tried everything listed above plus lots of vet visits. Even chicken and rice resulted in a loss of rugs if you get my meaning. Ended up being an allergy to grain. Put him on a strict grain free diet and I finally had to buy doggie bags. There are a few different brands of grain free food but ultimately what worked the best was a RX food called royal cainin . A little more money but chewey will deliver once your vet writes a script. The only cleavat is no deviation.. no people food, no treats other than prescription treats.. poor guy had a bland diet his while life but thats what it took to get him healthy. Lost him in February at 14 years old. He did get frozen venison femers a few times a year with no ill effects. This is him at 13. We will miss him greatly.
 

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Hey MattMan, I’m a veterinarian, maybe I can help. What food are you feeding? How much does he get per day? When did you last switch foods? Does he get people food? Does he get treats? Is he on any medication or have any health issues?
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Right now I am feeding him Solid gold. The leaping waters salmon, digestive health food. He has been on that for a few months now. I tried it before, and it's the best luck I had out of anything I tried. He gets 5-6 cups through out the day. Plus a probiotic. And I give him some gluten pill my wife has been using. Suppose to help heal leaky guts. No prescriptions.
With kids I can't keep everything off the floor, and he lives to clean it. So he is always finding something. I give him some grain free treats occasionally. Over all he seems healthy. Just thin. Spends his days out side in the back yard running circles barking at the cars going by. So he gets lots of exercise.
Which I do believe it part of the reason things are loose. I think his morning ones when he is rested are fairly solid. But when he gets running is when I get pancakes from him.
So when I clean up the yard, it's a range of specimens. A few decent ones, a few okay ones. Then a few wet ones.
He is very active and hyper. Stubbornness of the poddle, mixed with the energy of the border collie.
 
Not here to provide any help whatsoever as I have none to give but I just want to point out there were so many missed opportunities for the title of your post:

“Pooping pup”
“Crapping canine”
“Dumping doggie”
“Squirting shietzu”
“Blasting boxer”
 
MattMan81 said:
Right now I am feeding him Solid gold. The leaping waters salmon, digestive health food. He has been on that for a few months now. I tried it before, and it's the best luck I had out of anything I tried. He gets 5-6 cups through out the day. Plus a probiotic. And I give him some gluten pill my wife has been using. Suppose to help heal leaky guts. No prescriptions.
With kids I can't keep everything off the floor, and he lives to clean it. So he is always finding something. I give him some grain free treats occasionally. Over all he seems healthy. Just thin. Spends his days out side in the back yard running circles barking at the cars going by. So he gets lots of exercise.
Which I do believe it part of the reason things are loose. I think his morning ones when he is rested are fairly solid. But when he gets running is when I get pancakes from him.
So when I clean up the yard, it's a range of specimens. A few decent ones, a few okay ones. Then a few wet ones.
He is very active and hyper. Stubbornness of the poddle, mixed with the energy of the border collie.
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This is not veterinary advice for legal reasons but I would try talking to your vet about a prescription digestive diet like hills I/D or royal cabin gastrointestinal biome. For dogs with sensitive stomach the most important thing is no people food at all. I know that’s pretty much impossible with kids. I have one myself. It’s not a bad idea to treat with some anti parasitic meds just to be sure you’re clear of coccidia/giardia/worms
 
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