Solid Gold is making my dogs sick!!

[Catlady711]

Some possibilities for diarrhea:

• Regardless of which food any abrupt food change can cause diarrhea, all food changes should be done gradually over a week, mixing in the old food and gradually switching to the new food.
  
  An intestinal parasite called coccidia can cause diarrhea. It can be picked up from drinking funky water (water in ditches, ponds, swamps etc) and can be passed from dog to dog in kennels.
  
  Other types of worms can also cause similar symptoms.
  
  Animals getting certain treats or greasy/spicy people food can experience similar symptoms.

My first thought would be to take a fecal (poop) sample to your vet and check for parasites. Other than that try feeding a light bland diet of boiled rice and white chicken meat (no skin or fat) for a day or two then gradually try the Solid Gold again. If the diarrhea doesn't clear up and no intestinal worms/parasites are found, a visit to your vet is in order.

Good luck

[Kfamr]

Two weeks, in my opinion, isn't long enough to give them time to get used to the food. It's very common for dogs to be gassy and have loose stools for a while on new food.

However, I did list grain-free foods in your other thread. Look for some of those if you decide to switch.

[tikeyas_mom]

The vet said ALL grains, So I assume that included Oats, Wheat, Rice, and any other grain product, including corn.

I mixed the solid gold in with their old food for about 4 days before just switching totally over to Solid gold.. Thier Poops have been very VERY loose, and getting worse and worse over time.. Like between the times of 8pm-9am Tikeya, Ebony, and Daisy pooped a total of 8 times in the backyard!!! It was just horrid. and It looks like they were in pain as well..
Daisy has also been throwing up like crazy on this new food..
I took the solid gold back today, and exchanged it for their old food (Nutro Senior, with Glucosamine), I am going to check out the only other local pet food store in town and see if they carry no-low grain foods..

I know they carry Innova EVO, but I am pretty sure it goes for around $64 a large bag... Ugh..

[Aspen and Misty]

I know they carry Innova EVO, but I am pretty sure it goes for around $64 a large bag... Ugh..

You really should consider feeding your dog's seprate foods. Konnor eats diffrent food then Nova because he is also allergic to grains. I just feed them seperatly and they do great. You will also find $64 for a large bag of dog food for one dog will last you a long time. I know that on top of that you will have to buy seperate food for your other two dogs but at least Ebony won't be sick.


Ashley

[robinh]

from Nature's Variety. My Max is allergic to grains and he's been doing very well on this food.