Chipper + Cat Food = Ick! Ick! Ick!

[Cinder & Smoke]

... before we knew it he ate the whole cheese slice!

Just now he ate a can of tuna mixed in with a cup of rice.

Chipper also didn't care for the rice plain and ate it grudingly ...
since the tuna was mixed in.

EEEE! Now he's wrestling with Kia!

Does he by any chance go "MeeeOwe" when he speaks - rather than *Bark* ??

It's one thing to have an "I don't wanna eat" type of "funk" ...
but to have serious "runs" frequently is NOT good.

Even if he "seems better" - I'd chat with the MSU White Coats and try to test
for whatever is causing the runs to happen. The Tests might not need to happen before Christmas ...
but I'd think it needs to be looked at some more.

Keep Feelin "Better", Mr. Chips!!

[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.

[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!