Rosie the pug (struggling with eating/vomiting...low albumin...low weight) seems to be doing better on new food:
Boiled Turkey Breast
Baked Sweet Potato
Boiled Egg white
NO UPSET Tummy after eating (usually is uncomfortable after she eats and vomits a little). And I'm able to add her vitamins to it. I put a few drops of fish oil in the mix this morning and she got sick. I had identified a fat intolerance early on but now I think it's an EXTREME fat intolerance. She's so thin. Hopefully she'll put on weight with the new diet.
Diana - mom to Rosie (almost eight, PLE and likely IBD) - feeling optimistic
Hi, Diana:
I have Diva on the CIL diet my vet recommended:
Rice, zero fat tuna, Dr. Harvey's dehydrated veggies, zero fat cottage cheese, zero fat dehydrated milk powder, Dr. Harvey's multi-vitamin, Probios probiotic, Petdophilus acidophilus, and her Chinese herb for digestion.
I should say that the Dr. Harvey's products are things we decided to add, the rest is the vet's recommendation.
Yes, CIL is always an extreme fat intolerance. It's almost impossible to eliminate enough fat to treat the disease. I'm so glad Rosie is doing better on this new diet! I'd hold off on any added oils until she's firmly stable, and then just add one drop or so to see if you can find an amount she tolerates.
Hi,
Has anyone tried the Hills Science I/D low fat canned dog food? I tried a 'novel protein' route but the vet said it was probably too much fat in my dogs diet. So he wanted to try the prescription food. I went with canned vs kibble as my dog is not a chewer. She swallows and gulps her food. So figured this might be easier on her tummy, easier to absorb.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
I really like Royal Canin low fat gastro intestinal (RC LF) canned food. I haven't seen an increase in tartar but I that's because I brush Ernie's teeth a lot. I personally don't like the science diet for a CIL dog because of all the fiber and it also caused my dog to relapse / not recover as quickly. He didn't recover until he was put on the RC LF. And, finally, I know Louie lived for a long time on the RC LF canned.
(02-05-2016, 01:03 PM)JennyK Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,
Has anyone tried the Hills Science I/D low fat canned dog food? I tried a 'novel protein' route but the vet said it was probably too much fat in my dogs diet. So he wanted to try the prescription food. I went with canned vs kibble as my dog is not a chewer. She swallows and gulps her food. So figured this might be easier on her tummy, easier to absorb.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
I really like Royal Canin low fat gastro intestinal (RC LF) canned food. I haven't seen an increase in tartar but I that's because I brush Ernie's teeth a lot. I personally don't like the science diet for a CIL dog because of all the fiber and it also caused my dog to relapse / not recover as quickly. He didn't recover until he was put on the RC LF. And, finally, I know Louie lived for a long time on the RC LF canned.