In desperate need of advice

[Glacier]

What's her feeding schedule? What does she bring up when she pukes--just bile or undigested food too?

My Franklin is a puker, not because he's sensitive to anything in particular, but because he can't handle an empty stomach. If he goes too long with nothing, he pukes up bile. As little as a couple biscuits between meals(I only feed once a day), stops the problem.

[borzoimom]

What's her feeding schedule? What does she bring up when she pukes--just bile or undigested food too?

My Franklin is a puker, not because he's sensitive to anything in particular, but because he can't handle an empty stomach. If he goes too long with nothing, he pukes up bile. As little as a couple biscuits between meals(I only feed once a day), stops the problem.

Very good glacier- if its too long between feedings but I think the unprocessed food in what they are feeding is the culprit mixed with time.. Maybe a cookie before bedtime until you can get her new food???

[GreyhoundGirl]

She does get a bisquit at night, and a chew-ezz. I feed her at 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM. She hurls up... hurl, food that is...lumpy, like kibble that is really chunky liquid. (sounds SO lovely explaining this)

[GreyhoundGirl]

I had pedigree and purina and Iams and everyone told me to switch to Nutro, I just bought a bag-on monday- that is huge, it'll take her 3 months to get through it. But I don't go into town often, so I got the large bag. Hate that choice now... But she's stuck with that food for at least 3 months (longer if she starts fasting )

[Lady's Human]

If the pup isn't holding the food down, it isn't doing any good to feed her, shes not getting anything out of it.

You need to give her a break from the food to find out if it's what is causing her problems, and try feeding her something else. How would you like to be fed something that made you ill for months because its all that was in the 'fridge?

[bluebird]

"Nutro has added a low quality ingredient to their products, which is causing dogs to become sick."

Has this been proven? If so, what is the source of the proof?

[GreyhoundGirl]

If the pup isn't holding the food down, it isn't doing any good to feed her, shes not getting anything out of it.

You need to give her a break from the food to find out if it's what is causing her problems, and try feeding her something else. How would you like to be fed something that made you ill for months because its all that was in the 'fridge?

What else can I feed her? I won't be going into town again untill Tuesday.

[bluebird]

She does get a bisquit at night, and a chew-ezz. I feed her at 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM. She hurls up... hurl, food that is...lumpy, like kibble that is really chunky liquid. (sounds SO lovely explaining this)

Have you considered that the culprit might be the biscuit or the chew-eez? This is a possibiity since you say she vomits on all other foods too.

If you refuse to fast her and give her poor uspset stomach a rest, at least feed her the cottage cheese or chicken or hamburger and rice or potato mixture It won't hurt her to eat that for a couple of days and could provide immediate relief.

[Lady's Human]

Bland food for ill pups. Things like Rice with chicken broth, rice with chicken, etc.

[Jadapit]

CANDIEA IS GREAT SO IS WOLF SOMETHING and Bil Jac.. Nutro has been sued several times for rancid food..

I used to feed my dogs Nutro. I'm glad I dont anymore from what I keep reading about them. Are you talking about the Timberwolf dog food? My dogs get that for breakfast then raw at night. Timberwolf is a great food. It's pretty pricey but well worth the money. IMHO. I also live in a real small town there are NO decent dog foods sold here. I have to order the Timberwolf online.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Bluebird, my family used to feed Nutro to our dogs (well, my parents did. I’ve never liked it.) And all of a sudden they started throwing up and getting really sick on it. The same thing was also happening to friend’s dogs who fed the same food, and was happening to other dogs on other forums and such. So, I (and many others) called Nutro and asked if they had changed something in their products. They basically said that because there is a great demand for the food, and that Wal-Mart will soon be carrying it that they added Soybean oil (and something else, but I can’t remember the name) to make it cheaper to process. They didn’t say it exactly like that, and tried to act all responsible and such, but that’s basically what they were trying to convey to me. I don’t know if there are any articles anywhere stating this change, but this is what I was told by the company themselves.

[Vela]

People are giving you advice to help your dog, what they are saying WILL help your dog, unless there is something physically wrong with her, that only a vet can help. The fasting and bland food is something you HAVE TO DO if you want this to stop and want to try to find out what the problem is. Stop asking for advice and making excuses if you won't do what they are telling you to do. Fast your dog for 24 hours, no biscuit, no chew ezz. The next start her in 2 to 34 very small feedings spaced thrughout hte day of either boiled chicken and rice or hamburger and rice. You can make a batch and use it for sevral days. Do the same the next day, an the next. Then try a small feeding or her normal food. Throughout this time do not give her biscuits or cheweez, whatever that is. If you want her to get better, and don't want your mom to get rid of her, DO IT. I am not berating you but you are talking about yoru dog bieng sick every day, your mom wanting to get rid of her, and you keep making excuses as to why you won't try these things peopel are telling you. If she throws up the Nutro, then no, she can't eat it for the next 3 months, you could jeopardize her health. You really really need to do this, you asked for help and there it is. I really don't want to see something happen to her or her to be rehomed because you wouldn't try, please try it. I hope she gets better.

[borzoimom]

I used to feed my dogs Nutro. I'm glad I dont anymore from what I keep reading about them. Are you talking about the Timberwolf dog food? My dogs get that for breakfast then raw at night. Timberwolf is a great food. It's pretty pricey but well worth the money. IMHO. I also live in a real small town there are NO decent dog foods sold here. I have to order the Timberwolf online.

Yes timberwolf thank you.. I forgot the name. I feed raw and keep bil jac as a back up because it turns to mush instantly in the gut and I have deep chested dogs..Timberwolf is a good one but I cant get it here.. And happy with raw for 19 years..

[bluebird]

Bluebird, my family used to feed Nutro to our dogs (well, my parents did. I’ve never liked it.) And all of a sudden they started throwing up and getting really sick on it. The same thing was also happening to friend’s dogs who fed the same food, and was happening to other dogs on other forums and such. So, I (and many others) called Nutro and asked if they had changed something in their products. They basically said that because there is a great demand for the food, and that Wal-Mart will soon be carrying it that they added Soybean oil (and something else, but I can’t remember the name) to make it cheaper to process. They didn’t say it exactly like that, and tried to act all responsible and such, but that’s basically what they were trying to convey to me. I don’t know if there are any articles anywhere stating this change, but this is what I was told by the company themselves.

Since there is no evidence to back these claims up, other than what has been discussed in pet discussions, it should probably be classified as another urban myth, unless it relates to the actual recall which has long since been resolved.

Especially so since Nutro produces many dog foods and there is no mention of which specific food caused the supposed problems. ALL Nutro products will not be available at Wal-Mart. Even if the claims of a change of one ingredient in the few that will be sold at wal-mart could be substansiated, ALL formulas produced by Nutro have not been changed and ALL Nutro products are not bad for pets.

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[GreyhoundGirl]

Have you considered that the culprit might be the biscuit or the chew-eez? This is a possibiity since you say she vomits on all other foods too.

No... I didn't think of that..... Hmmmm..... For tonight We will skip the bisquit and cheww ezz, we'll see how that goes, if not I'll *attempt the fasting.

Knowing Jenny, it won't work, but than at least you guys won't all be angry that I'm "Jepordizing" my dogs health by not trying. I'm telling you now... It won't work, she'd die before she'd skip a meal.



I want you to know, I DO appreciate it.

P.S. What is that list of? (in post #29) Jen's food is on there.