[nagdu] tummy trouble

[Ann Chiappetta]

Hi;
thanks for the advice. Yes, smaller, more frequent meals are a definate from 
now on, esp. since I'm giving her an antacid three times a day, it is easier 
to do it at meal times.
Thanks.
Annie & GEB Verona
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From: "Garry and Joy Relton" <relton30857 at cox.net>
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Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] tummy trouble


> My experience so far with labs' sensitive tummies has been resolved by
> simply sticking to a good quality dry dog food and mixing it with water 
> when
> I feed them. I spread out their food so that they don't go for hours 
> without
> something in their stomach. I happen to use lamb with rice Perina 1 
> because
> it works well with the dog I have now. I am careful not to let her have
> scraps and to carry milk bones with me if we're going to be out a little
> longer than normal. For her this works, but for others I had to bring the
> food with me and feed them when it was time. Fortunately, labs have no
> trouble eating from a bag. I also make sure that I carry water for them
> because their stomachs tend to get upset if they over heat. Fortunately 
> for
> me that has worked except when my last dog got hepatitis and he exhibited
> the same systems. We tried baby food, cooked rice mixed with a little 
> cooked
> chicken and much more but nothing worked. Hope that you are able to work 
> out
> your dogs best food and timing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Ann Chiappetta
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:12 PM
> To: guide dog users NAGDU Mailing List
> 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
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>
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