Chipper + Cat Food = Ick! Ick! Ick!

[BC_MoM]

Perhaps Chipper has something like Irritable Bowel Syndrome?? Hopefully you guys find out what's wrong with him and that he recovers fully for GOOD soon!!

I know how stressed you are -- we're having problems with Molly right now too and are having NO luck whatsoever what exactly is causing her problems.

Prayers and good thoughts his way. Glad to hear he's perking up again.

[Vela]

I would honestly not ever give him rawhide or beggin strips again. Neither is good for their digestive tract, especially for a sensitive dog. They do better with just large raw meaty bones or bully sticks. The rawhide can really do a number and is not digsetible, which can harbor bacteria in the gut and make them really sick. The beggin strip is just junk food and he doesn't need it so probably just best not to have him ingest the chemicals and colorings used in it, just to be safe.

Glad he's feeling some better. Hope he pulls out of it soon!

[Logan]

Oh dear. I hope he will continue to feel better, Kimmy. It is so hard to know what to treat and for how long. My 3 have just finished worm treatments to take care of every kind of worm possible, except tapeworms. We had to deal with some of the worst diarrhea and throwing up that I have ever known.

Give Chipper a kiss from me, please.

Logan

[shais_mom]

lots of love
hugs
and prayers sent on the way!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Chipper and family are all still in my thoughts and prayers. Feel better Chipper!!!

[ChrisH]

I don't think I have replied in this thread before but I have been following Chipper's progress (plus non ) and keeping him in my prayers. My heart sank when I read of his relapse then rose up again at the last two reports.

Love, hugs and prayers for the sweet boy.

[ramanth]

Looks like things are turning around.

Despite having diarreha this morning, he ate his breakfast. I also gave him an anti-diarrehal pill I had from the vet.

He played with Kia as well.

He's never going to get rawhide or any "junk-food" treats again. It's obvious he has a sensitive tummy and we'll have to give nice wholesome treats from now on.

Thanks for prayers. They worked wonders once again. We'll be sure to keep an eye on his progress and give the vets a call.

[mugsy]

Good Kim...rawhides are not good things at all...the all natural ones aren't bad, but the ones that you get at Petsmart, etc are not good! They don't digest.

I will check with Mike and maybe we can find him some good treats that will be ok for his tummy. I am wondering about the Dogswell Happy Hips that are duck breast...an alternate protein source.