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Delicate tummy

We've been feeding Isis Natural Choice Chicken, Oatmeal and Rice for dogs with sensitive stomachs. Lately she's been having some digestive difficulty, but I think that's more from the Beggin' Strips I've given her during our training sessions. Better hold back on those.

So, I was at the pet store today and saw a coupla new flavors. One with venison (ick) and one with herring meal. The herring meal one made all of the same claims about being good for a sensitive stomach, so I thought we'd try it out.

I know you're not supposed to switch up foods on dogs too often, but I thought it too risky to buy a full 40-pound bag of the new flavor. I planned to get a 5-pound bag to take with her when we board her for a few days next week. And there was a $2 off coupon with the 5-pound bag of the herring meal food, so I got it along with another 40-pound bag of the chicken.

Hope she takes to the herring. I don't eat chicken, but I do eat fish, so I like the idea of giving her the fish food. Not that she won't still be getting bacon-flavored and beefy treats.

I was really disappointed to see that PetSmart wasn't carrying the peanut butter Better Than Ears anymore. Another location told me they were being discontinued, but I was always able to find them at this one. I thought I should buy all of them, but they always seemed to have several bags, and it seemed silly to buy more than 3 at a time. Shoulda bought them out when I had the chance.
 

Comments

 

EskieFille said:

Hi:  One of my boys has a sensitive stomach, & I have tried a number of different foods.  Hills Prescription Diet Venison & Potato works really well, but it's a special diet only available through the vet.  Also, Peta recently did an expose on how the deer are slaughtered for their meat, & I now find myself unable to buy anything containing venison.  I now have them on Royal Canine Special Medium, which you can buy at regular pet stores.  If your dog is a large breed, it also comes in the Royal Canine Special Large.  You may want to check out their site at royalcanine.us.com.  Good luck.

October 5, 2007 5:37 PM
 

dgriego said:

my Hektor has a sensitive tummy and only does well on Claifornia Natural Lamb and rice or Natural Balance duck and potato. I am now using the duck and potato and it comes in a bisquit version. I use salmon treats for training (cannot remember the brand at the moment) or the NB lamb and rice rolls all of which he tolerates well.

October 6, 2007 1:22 PM
 

KGeresy said:

I've been really successful with Canidae all stages dry and canned.  Also, I would try chicken jerkey (I cut them up in smaller pieces for Ellie) for treats instead of the beggin strips.  I have found that the more preservatives and things I don't know about the worse it affects Ellie.  Just a suggestion since it's worked for Ellie!

October 6, 2007 1:48 PM
 

tnydwd said:

We have had great luck with Life's Abundance Natural / Holistic petr food.  They are all natural products.  They also sell all natural pet treats that my dog loves.  I think the website is www.SmartDiet1.net

October 10, 2007 6:58 AM

 
 
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