6 months old with diarrhea

jezzdobbel8610 · 08-29-2011, 05:55 PM

Hi, it's been awhile since I posted. My Shylo is now 6 months old, and is huge lol. He is now bigger than the golden retrievers that my parents have. I have taken him to my home already, and came back to parent's for a week or two due to dr appts. They are all having fun, with few minor mishaps lol.

Anyway, I've been having problems with Shylo's stomach. In the middle of July I believe, we started Shylo on Canidae ALS dog food, he was ok until the beginning of Aug, and he started diarrhea, it went on for awhile, I was hoping it would pass, but it didn't. So when I came back to my parent's, I stopped feeding him Canidae, and fed him a bland diet of Beef and Rice, his stools started firming up and was back to normal. After researching many different food, I decided to try Horizon Complete LBP food, that was a week ago, on the 19th of Aug, he was ok for first few days, then two days ago he started diarrhea again. So today he is back on bland food, only this time I am using Chicken and Rice, as a trial to see if he is sensitive to Chicken, however today his stool seems to firm up a bit so I am suspecting that it's not the chicken after all.

Anyway I am researching food again, and am coming to dead end. I can't afford expensive food like blue buffalo or whatever. I am looking for range between 50 to 60 dollar for dog food.

However I had looked at the two different dog food and compared the ingredients, and discovered that the ingredients in common between the two dog food are chicken meal, barley, chicken fat, flaxseed, and alfalfa meal. So I'm wondering out of those five ingredients, which should I try next to see if it is the culprit of his stomach problems? Is any of those ingredients known to cause diarrhea in dogs?

sable123 · 08-29-2011, 08:43 PM

Barley, like oats, have a ton of water soluble fiber. That could possibly be one of the issues. Also, neither of the foods you have tried have beet pulp.

Try a food with chicken (one protein) (its ok if there is some fish in the formula), either rice or corn or both and beet pulp as the fiber.

If you can't find a barley or oat free food pick one with beet pulp.

sable123 · 08-29-2011, 08:55 PM

That Horizon formula also has pea fiber and two vegetables that should never be in dog food, cabbage and bok choy. Jesus H Christ what is wrong with these people. Get your money back!!!

WVGSD · 08-29-2011, 09:20 PM

Since you are in Canada, what are your reasonable choices when it comes to dog food brands? What can you get locally?

sable123 · 08-30-2011, 09:03 AM

I have a buddy in Canada that likes the Corey foods, Nutram and Performatrin from Pet Value:

jezzdobbel8610 · 08-30-2011, 08:41 PM

I'm going to try Horizon again, only slowly introduce him, maybe next bag back to Act1uim or try, surprisingly for me, purina proplan selects, as it is similar to act1ium, and holistic. so maybe try that.

ChrisR2010 · 09-01-2011, 11:28 AM

I second Sable123 about the need for a fiber source -
My GSD also had loose stools from time to time as a puppy. I have tried all the premium food you see in stores and after 2 years I found that the one that works the best for the my dog is 60% Royal Canin gsd24 + evo red meat + another brand that I rotate.

08-29-2011, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
jezzdobbel8610 New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21	6 months old with diarrhea Hi, it's been awhile since I posted. My Shylo is now 6 months old, and is huge lol. He is now bigger than the golden retrievers that my parents have. I have taken him to my home already, and came back to parent's for a week or two due to dr appts. They are all having fun, with few minor mishaps lol. Anyway, I've been having problems with Shylo's stomach. In the middle of July I believe, we started Shylo on Canidae ALS dog food, he was ok until the beginning of Aug, and he started diarrhea, it went on for awhile, I was hoping it would pass, but it didn't. So when I came back to my parent's, I stopped feeding him Canidae, and fed him a bland diet of Beef and Rice, his stools started firming up and was back to normal. After researching many different food, I decided to try Horizon Complete LBP food, that was a week ago, on the 19th of Aug, he was ok for first few days, then two days ago he started diarrhea again. So today he is back on bland food, only this time I am using Chicken and Rice, as a trial to see if he is sensitive to Chicken, however today his stool seems to firm up a bit so I am suspecting that it's not the chicken after all. Anyway I am researching food again, and am coming to dead end. I can't afford expensive food like blue buffalo or whatever. I am looking for range between 50 to 60 dollar for dog food. However I had looked at the two different dog food and compared the ingredients, and discovered that the ingredients in common between the two dog food are chicken meal, barley, chicken fat, flaxseed, and alfalfa meal. So I'm wondering out of those five ingredients, which should I try next to see if it is the culprit of his stomach problems? Is any of those ingredients known to cause diarrhea in dogs? __________________ Loving Mommy to Shylo (GSD), Pixie (tabby), Dobby (Rex), and Bella (Lop Ear).

08-29-2011, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sable123 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,233	Barley, like oats, have a ton of water soluble fiber. That could possibly be one of the issues. Also, neither of the foods you have tried have beet pulp. Try a food with chicken (one protein) (its ok if there is some fish in the formula), either rice or corn or both and beet pulp as the fiber. If you can't find a barley or oat free food pick one with beet pulp. Last edited by sable123; 08-29-2011 at 08:45 PM.

08-29-2011, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
WVGSD Master Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 999	Since you are in Canada, what are your reasonable choices when it comes to dog food brands? What can you get locally? __________________ Shannon Max - rescued GSD - adopted Dec 22, 2010 to the Bridge on March 7, 2012

08-30-2011, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
jezzdobbel8610 New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21	I'm going to try Horizon again, only slowly introduce him, maybe next bag back to Act1uim or try, surprisingly for me, purina proplan selects, as it is similar to act1ium, and holistic. so maybe try that. __________________ Loving Mommy to Shylo (GSD), Pixie (tabby), Dobby (Rex), and Bella (Lop Ear).

08-29-2011, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
sable123 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,233	That Horizon formula also has pea fiber and two vegetables that should never be in dog food, cabbage and bok choy. Jesus H Christ what is wrong with these people. Get your money back!!!

08-30-2011, 09:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
sable123 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,233	I have a buddy in Canada that likes the Corey foods, Nutram and Performatrin from Pet Value:

09-01-2011, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisR2010 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 51	I second Sable123 about the need for a fiber source - My GSD also had loose stools from time to time as a puppy. I have tried all the premium food you see in stores and after 2 years I found that the one that works the best for the my dog is 60% Royal Canin gsd24 + evo red meat + another brand that I rotate.

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