[nagdu] tummy trouble

[Ann Chiappetta]

Hi Julie;
thanks for the input, what you described is exactly what I don't want to 
happen. That's why I put out my message. I knew y'all would know what to do. 
Smile.

Just for my own information, what do you feed Monty?
Annie C & Ro

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] tummy trouble


> I've used these probiotics with great success!
> http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Way-Primadophilus-Optima-35-Billion-CFU-60-Vcaps/4932?at=0
>
> I have been very pleased with the results.  They are expensive though. 
> Nature's Way does have other probiotics that are less expensive.  Monty's 
> intestinal issues were prolonged and not helped by anything else I tried 
> and I tried a lot! *smile*  I did not try any other probiotics.  By the 
> time we got to the probiotics I had tried so many things over months and 
> months.  I was so relieved to find something that cleared up his issues 
> that I stuck with it.
>
> HTH
> Julie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ann Chiappetta" <dungarees at optonline.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] tummy trouble
>
>
>> Hi Linda and List;
>> thanks for all your replies, they are very helpful. Ro is still on the ID 
>> and Selennia but is getting back to being herself. She's beginning to 
>> drink a bit more water and her energy level is up.
>>
>> I'm looking into probiotics and will most likely start her on them soon. 
>> I'm thinking maybe the human ones would benefit me, too. Smile.
>> Annie & Verona (Ro)
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Linda Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] tummy trouble
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Eukanuba has a "Sensitive Stomach" formulation available.  Lots of times 
>>> it has to be ordered - it doesn't seem to be a regular food carried. I 
>>> knew a dog that had to eat this food and the person got it either at 
>>> PetSmart or PetCo, I forget which. This food saved the dog's life.  The 
>>> dog had an ailment where he couldn't digest food -it just ran through 
>>> him as direrrhea and he wasn't getting any nutriants.  He was full of 
>>> food but starving to death!  After being on the Eukanuba "Sensitive 
>>> Stomach" he was able to digest food and came back to health.  The dog 
>>> was retired so I don't know if he's still OK or not.
>>>
>>> Linda and Landon
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Ann Chiappetta" <dungarees at optonline.net>
>>> To: "guide dog users NAGDU Mailing List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 10:11 AM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] tummy trouble
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi List;
>>>> Two weeks ago I put Verona on antibiotics for an infection on her foot. 
>>>> Last Sunday she began vomiting it got progressively worse until Friday 
>>>> when she stopped eating and drinking. The vet put her on a restricted 
>>>> diet, Sellennia, and Tagamate. She's much better but she may indeed 
>>>> have the vomiting syndrome many labs get and must have to manage all 
>>>> their lives. So, I want to know if I do have to change her food, is 
>>>> there a good, nutritious sensitive stomach formula  dry or canned food 
>>>> for her on the market? I don't want her coat and skin to suffer, 
>>>> either.
>>>>
>>>> When I start re-introducing her normal food in two weeks, I want a back 
>>>> up in case it irritates her stomach.
>>>> Any and all help from this wonderful and resourceful list is greatly 
>>>> appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> right now she is on ID twice a day to rest her stomach. It seems to be 
>>>> helping.
>>>>
>>>> Be Well,
>>>> Annie C. & Verona, dog guide extraordinaire
>>>> My blog: www.brainnatter.blogspot.com
>>>>
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