We have a wonderful 8 year-old lab who we have been feeding Purina Pro Plan (no flames--we didn't know!) Salmon and Rice. He is intolerant/allergic to beef and chicken--it results in what we lovingly refer to as "penis goo" (prepuce). Yes, he's fixed. The vet was puzzled too, until we figured out it was food related.
He gets no table scraps other than a carrot for a treat before bed.
About every six months he has a vomiting episode that results in a $400 trip to the vet. Once he starts throwing up, he can't stop--so he needs fluids and other anti-nausea meds. He's not a chewer and it isn't prompted by ingesting something inedible.
Last week, he had another episode, prompting the vet to suggest that maybe it's his food. She suggested, and had us try, the Science Diet Venison and Rice and also the Duck. He'll eat anything, so flavor isn't too much of an issue for him!
Now we need to really do a trial for a few months with a different food to see if it will make a difference.
The vet would like us to use a novel protein--something more hypoallergenic. I've read about the Science Diet--so obviously we won't do that.
What suggestions do you have?
We're looking for something healthy, melemine-free (like I don't want to worry about a recall), and that will be good for a sensitive stomach.
He gets no table scraps other than a carrot for a treat before bed.
About every six months he has a vomiting episode that results in a $400 trip to the vet. Once he starts throwing up, he can't stop--so he needs fluids and other anti-nausea meds. He's not a chewer and it isn't prompted by ingesting something inedible.
Last week, he had another episode, prompting the vet to suggest that maybe it's his food. She suggested, and had us try, the Science Diet Venison and Rice and also the Duck. He'll eat anything, so flavor isn't too much of an issue for him!
Now we need to really do a trial for a few months with a different food to see if it will make a difference.
The vet would like us to use a novel protein--something more hypoallergenic. I've read about the Science Diet--so obviously we won't do that.
What suggestions do you have?
We're looking for something healthy, melemine-free (like I don't want to worry about a recall), and that will be good for a sensitive stomach.