Hello
I have had my boxer for a little over 6 months.
When we first got him I gave him nutro, castor & pollux Natural Ultra, Dick Van Patten & Nutro Ultra. He did ok on these foods but I learned they were recalled & they were not the best. Then I switched him to Innova, wellness, canidea and some other high-end brands. He is now on Canidea. He has had diarrhea since I have switched him to the high end dog foods. I did it gradually like they said but it made no difference. The Canidea seemed to work but in December he went back to having diarrhea. He has been at the vet but this past weekend we had to admit him to the hospital. He was bleeding in his stool and dehydrated. He is now home and sleeping by my side, which is unusual for this little guy for this time at night.
The vet recommended Science Diet but that seems to be filled with byproducts. She said that it is the one of the only ones that is tested so that's why they promote it.
I just want my boy to be better and I have no idea what will get him there. Do I give him the well tested science diet & bypass the fact that it has byproducts or do I continue to search for a brand?
Any suggestions??
I have had my boxer for a little over 6 months.
When we first got him I gave him nutro, castor & pollux Natural Ultra, Dick Van Patten & Nutro Ultra. He did ok on these foods but I learned they were recalled & they were not the best. Then I switched him to Innova, wellness, canidea and some other high-end brands. He is now on Canidea. He has had diarrhea since I have switched him to the high end dog foods. I did it gradually like they said but it made no difference. The Canidea seemed to work but in December he went back to having diarrhea. He has been at the vet but this past weekend we had to admit him to the hospital. He was bleeding in his stool and dehydrated. He is now home and sleeping by my side, which is unusual for this little guy for this time at night.
The vet recommended Science Diet but that seems to be filled with byproducts. She said that it is the one of the only ones that is tested so that's why they promote it.
I just want my boy to be better and I have no idea what will get him there. Do I give him the well tested science diet & bypass the fact that it has byproducts or do I continue to search for a brand?
Any suggestions??