Sensitive Tummy

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:14 pm

As a treat on Monday night I shared the remains of our roast meal scraps between my three girls and they devoured their tea with thanks, however Fleur had a terrible tummy for two days after that followed by the passing of blood for a few hours early in thursday, so went to the vet, lots of injections, fluids and stool/blood samples taken to the lab, is now on Royal Canin Senstive food with no treats, does anyone elses briard have a sensitive tummy if so what do you give yours to eat.

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:21 pm

Hi Michelle

Henry is proned to upset tummies, however, touch wood, since we have had him on Arden Grange Sensitive which is White ocean fish and potato, we haven't had a problem. I can highly recommend it! Hope she is feeling better soon.

Debbie and everyone at Debuet x

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:23 pm

Hi Michelle

Henry is proned to upset tummies, however, touch wood, since we have had him on Arden Grange Sensitive which is White ocean fish and potato, we haven't had a problem. I can highly recommend it! Hope she is feeling better soon.

Debbie and everyone at Debuet x

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:24 pm

Dexter used to be very sensitive with his food and what came out of the other end if I diverted slightly from the complete food .....(even adding a tablespoon of chicken/tinned food/mince was too much for his digestion. I can only put it down to rubbish in processed foods as since changing to the raw food diet, he can now eat anything at all without any problems. Very Happy

Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 6:26 pm

My first Briard had a sensative stomach and she would need the occasional course of antibiotics to clear up any infection. Most treats would start her off and if I strayed away from her normal diet.
She was fed James Wellbeloved Turkey and Rice.
To that I could add scrambled or hard boiled egg, poached white fish. Small amounts of veg or rice. At least 3 times a week she would have sardines in oil or pilchards in brine. Pasta and potatoe were definate no go areas along with chicken although cooked beef was fine. Natural youghurt was always fed everyday as it contains probiotics.
I learnt to recognise the signs of an impending upset stomach and would then starve for 24 hours followed by fish and rice and then gradual introduction of her normal diet.
It was obviously suitable for her as she never needed vetinary treatment unless I couldn't clear the upset stomach using the above methods. She lived to be just under 13, ran for a ball until she was 12 and never had a grey hair on her and the vet always had to re-check the records whenever her booster was due as he couldn't believe her condition or age for a large breed.
I think that if they have a sensative stomach then once you find a food that suits, then don't change and if necessary just give that as treats instead of anything else.
Good luck

Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 7:20 am

I was having problems with jasper . bouts of colitus etc. then i changed him to james well beloved. little improvement. but not good results. so i hit on autarky. with chicken and rice plus veg. to this we add carrots coli the odd green been, plus a peeled appel cored and diced. . and organic natural yoghurt every day.. between. funny thing is if he has normal chicken it will upset him.
he has been fine on this food. we do have to soak it as he gobbles his food. Rolling Eyes

they do say not to give an old dog very cold water to drink?

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:43 am

Hi All ,

It's been ages and was showing a friend what Lotti looked like and saw this topic. Lotti has had a dodgy tum since she was little and I had tried various foods etc.

She is now nearly 7 and is on Oscars Adult Pinnacle + which is for older dogs.

This I mix with a teaspoon of Nat Yoghurt and if she is lucky she has grated Parmesan on it ( she is the worlds largest mouse and adores cheese!).

Since changing to this she has been fine unless she picks up off the floor somewhere and then we have problems.

She doesnt get veg or eggs or anything else as it all goes through her and that's not nice!!!

The staff at Oscars are a delight to deal with and wil also give advice.

If you are not sure give it a go, it cant hurt

Regards to all

Howard

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:07 pm

Hello Howard and Lotti -

Hendrix sends big licks - he too has always had a dodgy tum I have to avoid anything with pork in it as this goes straight through him. would love to see some photos of Lottie

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:36 pm

Update,

Fleur is on Royal Canin Junior with Raw Dog Mince and her tummy is fab now.. thanks everyone