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Hi, I'm a big lurker on these forums. I am owned by a 10 year old Sheltie, my 1st dog of my adult years. He has always been a bit sensitive to dietary and environmental changes, but nothing major and always seemed to go away in a day or two with a bland diet. In the beginning of Sept, I took him in for a dental and epulis removal, and since it had been 7 months, asked for blood work to be done. That blood work showed elevated bilirubin and GGT. An u/s showed a couple possibilities, but nothing definite (like acute hepatitis). There was no other symptoms and no yellowing to be found. The vet put him on denamarin and actigall and 2 weeks later, blood work was all normal so vet chalked it up to a gall bladder attack. One month after finishing meds, blood work showed protein levels were low, but the week before, he had some loose stool and vomiting. Never more than an episode a day, and never consecutive days. No protein in urine, and a 3 tier fecal was negative. Meanwhile, my guy has been acting normal and very active as usual, resuming obedience and agility since a Jan 2013 surgery for tarsal fusion (ruptured plantar ligament) with no odd symptoms.
I am going to see my vet later this week and just trying to research some ideas/questions to ask. I have noticed he does not do well on rice, hamburger, carrots or pumpkin but does do well on egg (hard boil or scrambled), boiled chicken, yogurt, oatmeal and pasta. I have been feeding a grain free diet-Wellness Core, but since the vomit/diarrhea episode, I have been feeding Purina Low Residue (been on it exactly 2 weeks now). There has been one vomiting incidents each week, and an occasional loose-ish poop, but not diarrhea. I'm afraid to change his food without having a plan. My vet had said to just let him stay on Low Res but he doesn't seem to like it-he will eat it if I mix it well with other stuff (oatmeal, chicken or scrambled eggs usually), but won't touch it alone.
Any similar experiences, suggestions or ideas? Again, I'm not looking change anything without my vet's approval, I am just looking for things to bring up in our appointment. I'm wondering if I am dealing with IBS, or something similar. He is no longer on any medications, and gets Dasuquin w/MSM, Glycoflex and a probiotic as well. He has been around 20.3-20.5lbs since his surgery as per ortho surgeon's recommendation, although our primary vet would like to see him gain a pound.
Thanks in advance!
Hi, I'm a big lurker on these forums. I am owned by a 10 year old Sheltie, my 1st dog of my adult years. He has always been a bit sensitive to dietary and environmental changes, but nothing major and always seemed to go away in a day or two with a bland diet. In the beginning of Sept, I took him in for a dental and epulis removal, and since it had been 7 months, asked for blood work to be done. That blood work showed elevated bilirubin and GGT. An u/s showed a couple possibilities, but nothing definite (like acute hepatitis). There was no other symptoms and no yellowing to be found. The vet put him on denamarin and actigall and 2 weeks later, blood work was all normal so vet chalked it up to a gall bladder attack. One month after finishing meds, blood work showed protein levels were low, but the week before, he had some loose stool and vomiting. Never more than an episode a day, and never consecutive days. No protein in urine, and a 3 tier fecal was negative. Meanwhile, my guy has been acting normal and very active as usual, resuming obedience and agility since a Jan 2013 surgery for tarsal fusion (ruptured plantar ligament) with no odd symptoms.
I am going to see my vet later this week and just trying to research some ideas/questions to ask. I have noticed he does not do well on rice, hamburger, carrots or pumpkin but does do well on egg (hard boil or scrambled), boiled chicken, yogurt, oatmeal and pasta. I have been feeding a grain free diet-Wellness Core, but since the vomit/diarrhea episode, I have been feeding Purina Low Residue (been on it exactly 2 weeks now). There has been one vomiting incidents each week, and an occasional loose-ish poop, but not diarrhea. I'm afraid to change his food without having a plan. My vet had said to just let him stay on Low Res but he doesn't seem to like it-he will eat it if I mix it well with other stuff (oatmeal, chicken or scrambled eggs usually), but won't touch it alone.
Any similar experiences, suggestions or ideas? Again, I'm not looking change anything without my vet's approval, I am just looking for things to bring up in our appointment. I'm wondering if I am dealing with IBS, or something similar. He is no longer on any medications, and gets Dasuquin w/MSM, Glycoflex and a probiotic as well. He has been around 20.3-20.5lbs since his surgery as per ortho surgeon's recommendation, although our primary vet would like to see him gain a pound.
Thanks in advance!
