Chipper + Cat Food = Ick! Ick! Ick!

[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.

[areias]

Aww Chipper, its good to hear that you're feeling better! All these ups and downs are scarin' your mom to death. Keep feeling healthy!


On a side note, you may want to avoid treats/foods with "colors". Such as the beggin strips, snausages, t-bonez, k9 carryouts...in the long run, I think this is what a vet friend of mine said, a buildup of the "colors" can cause some pacreatitis and similar problems. What kibble do you feed? Do you feed raw too? Maybe it's an allergy to the colors in the treats...

[anna_66]

I just got done reading all the new updates and I'm so happy to hear he's doing better.
Do you remember my friend Jennifer with all the huskies? One of her fosters had the runs forever, just couldn't find the right food for him either.
Must be very frustrating to have this keep happening.

I have to say that I think your making a good decision not giving him any more treats. I just hope it works!

Lots more prayers being sent your way.

(((HUGS)))

[pitc9]

Oh Chipper!!
I hope and pray your tummy gets set on the right track soon!
Your new family is worried about you and your tummy!

[ramanth]

Thanks all. Molly, I think those Dogswell products are worth a try. Chipper really likes the Zukes as well. We only have the Mini Naturals training treats, but we plan to pick up some other varieties.

areias, once they are done with the Canidae, we'll be switching them to Solid Gold Holisitque.

When we adopted Chipper (and at the expo) we were given so many freebies and of course that's where the Beggin' Strips and other treats like that came from.

Kia is part goat and eats anything not nailed down. So dealing with a sensitive tummy is different and hard but not impossible. I'm sure Kia will enjoy the new yummier treats.

[wolf_Q]

I'm glad to hear Chipper is feeling a bit better after he was sick again. I'm hoping all he has is a sensitive stomach. It doesn't take much to give Nebo diarrhea, he had it fairly regularly (about every 2 weeks) as well as throwing up when he was on a chicken based food (natural balance). He's had lots of tests, more than once, and they've never found anything wrong with him. He's been a lot better since he's been on a venison based food (natural balance too). I've come home to diarrhea and throwing up in his crate several timnes and rushed him to the vet only to spend lots of money and find out nothing. I've stopped buying any of the "soft" treats except Zuke's they all seem to have lots of colors, propylene glycol, etc. in them. I still give him milkbones (one in his kong each day) I know they aren't the best but he loves them and they don't seem to bother him. It's not that uncommon for Nebo to skip his dinner either, maybe Chipper is like him.

[Jadapit]

I'm so glad hes doing better!