Bought Wellness Lg. Breed Puppy, buyers remorse. :(

shannonrae · 01-05-2012, 10:29 PM

I have been feeding my pup Tober (5m old), Fromm Lg. Breed Puppy.
He does wonderfully on it.
Fromm is manufactured in Wisconsin, I live in Maine. There is one store within driving distance that sells Fromm.

When I had to purchase a new 33lb bag of food, the pet store was out. They only get shipments once per month.

I didn't have enough Fromm to last a month, so I needed to buy another brand.

I purchased Wellness Lg. Breed Puppy Super Mix 5, and switched from Fromm to Wellness slowly (over 2 weeks). Tober had NO issue until a couple nights ago.

He has had BLOWOUT diarrhea on and off for several days now. He asks to go out every 30min to an hour when having GI issues. Even throughout the night. Guess I had just better thank my lucky stars that despite liquid diarrhea (mostly in the p.m.) there has not been a single drop in the house. Most excellent for a young pup with a very upset tummy.

He has had diarrhea on and off over 3 days, as in diarrhea day one, fine day two, diarrhea day three. At first I wondered if he ate anything odd that caused this. Now, I am sure it is the food. Back to Fromm, I guess.

Guess this was more of a vent than anything, thanks for listening.

Lucy Dog · 01-05-2012, 10:32 PM

I always order my food online. I get like 3-4 months worth at a time. Is that an option for you so this never has to happen again?

onyx'girl · 01-05-2012, 10:32 PM

You are not over feeding? How do they compare in calorie/proteins? If it was over two weeks ago, I don't know that I'd blame the kibble...could be something else.

Have you rested the gut, put pup on a bland diet? I would do so, get a fecal run, and then slowly go back to the kibble(your choice on not Wellness) I'd also give some slippery elm bark to help the gut heal, or at least do some probi/digestive enzymes with the bland diet. I hope he feels better and kudo's to him for no messes in the house!

DJEtzel · 01-05-2012, 10:35 PM

Are you sure it is not an intenstinal parasite of some sort that he may have picked up?

shannonrae · 01-05-2012, 10:35 PM

I can't afford to purchase 3-4 bags at once. And, this store sells it cheaper than any place I have found online.

Maybe once I get my income tax returns, I will be able to spend $200 at once for dog food. For now, not in the budget.

I was kinda looking to switch brands anyway, just to see if I could find something more readily available in my area.

mycobraracr · 01-05-2012, 10:39 PM

I am feeding my puppy Wellness Brand. For her it was the only one that I tried that didn't give her the runs.

shannonrae · 01-05-2012, 10:41 PM

He gets 2.5c in the a.m. and depending on how active he has been throughout the day 2-2.5c in the p.m. He is 47.5lb and moderately active.
I will sit and compare them more closely . . .

Normally, I would have thought parasites too, but he had been dewormed repeatedly. He had normal Pyrantel admin. for his puppyhood and has been on Sentinel (like Interceptor) since 9weeks.

Not saying Wellness is a bad food, just not working for Tober.

shannonrae · 01-05-2012, 11:07 PM

We (Tober) are doing bland diet today.

Lucy Dog · 01-05-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shannonrae

I can't afford to purchase 3-4 bags at once. And, this store sells it cheaper than any place I have found online.

Maybe once I get my income tax returns, I will be able to spend $200 at once for dog food. For now, not in the budget.

I was kinda looking to switch brands anyway, just to see if I could find something more readily available in my area.

A lot of these companies have auto-ship options. They automatically send you a bag every month, so you don't have to buy all that at once. Just choose to have one every month or two sent depending on how you feed and it takes the thinking out of it.

After the free shipping coupons or the 20% off deals they always have, you pay less having it shipped than buying it in the store.

Just throwing that option out there.

shannonrae · 01-05-2012, 11:46 PM

^ I was not aware that that was an option, thanks!

01-05-2012, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
shannonrae Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 606	Bought Wellness Lg. Breed Puppy, buyers remorse. :( I have been feeding my pup Tober (5m old), Fromm Lg. Breed Puppy. He does wonderfully on it. Fromm is manufactured in Wisconsin, I live in Maine. There is one store within driving distance that sells Fromm. When I had to purchase a new 33lb bag of food, the pet store was out. They only get shipments once per month. I didn't have enough Fromm to last a month, so I needed to buy another brand. I purchased Wellness Lg. Breed Puppy Super Mix 5, and switched from Fromm to Wellness slowly (over 2 weeks). Tober had NO issue until a couple nights ago. He has had BLOWOUT diarrhea on and off for several days now. He asks to go out every 30min to an hour when having GI issues. Even throughout the night. Guess I had just better thank my lucky stars that despite liquid diarrhea (mostly in the p.m.) there has not been a single drop in the house. Most excellent for a young pup with a very upset tummy. He has had diarrhea on and off over 3 days, as in diarrhea day one, fine day two, diarrhea day three. At first I wondered if he ate anything odd that caused this. Now, I am sure it is the food. Back to Fromm, I guess. Guess this was more of a vent than anything, thanks for listening. __________________ Sydney(rescue)-Pit cross Birbo(rescue)-GSD Until we meet again . . . Bear(rescue)-GSD, my soul mate. Kai-(rescue)GSD, my forever baby. Kobie-Pomeranian, my tiniest dog with the biggest heart.

01-05-2012, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	I always order my food online. I get like 3-4 months worth at a time. Is that an option for you so this never has to happen again? __________________ Paul

01-05-2012, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	You are not over feeding? How do they compare in calorie/proteins? If it was over two weeks ago, I don't know that I'd blame the kibble...could be something else. Have you rested the gut, put pup on a bland diet? I would do so, get a fecal run, and then slowly go back to the kibble(your choice on not Wellness) I'd also give some slippery elm bark to help the gut heal, or at least do some probi/digestive enzymes with the bland diet. I hope he feels better and kudo's to him for no messes in the house! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo Last edited by onyx'girl; 01-05-2012 at 10:35 PM.

01-05-2012, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJEtzel Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 2,932	Are you sure it is not an intenstinal parasite of some sort that he may have picked up? __________________ I'm Danielle Frag CGC, male GSD Bailey, female Rat Terrier Mix www.FraggleRockCollars.com

01-05-2012, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
shannonrae Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 606	I can't afford to purchase 3-4 bags at once. And, this store sells it cheaper than any place I have found online. Maybe once I get my income tax returns, I will be able to spend $200 at once for dog food. For now, not in the budget. I was kinda looking to switch brands anyway, just to see if I could find something more readily available in my area. __________________ Sydney(rescue)-Pit cross Birbo(rescue)-GSD Until we meet again . . . Bear(rescue)-GSD, my soul mate. Kai-(rescue)GSD, my forever baby. Kobie-Pomeranian, my tiniest dog with the biggest heart.

01-05-2012, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
mycobraracr Master Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 518	I am feeding my puppy Wellness Brand. For her it was the only one that I tried that didn't give her the runs.

01-05-2012, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
shannonrae Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 606	He gets 2.5c in the a.m. and depending on how active he has been throughout the day 2-2.5c in the p.m. He is 47.5lb and moderately active. I will sit and compare them more closely . . . Normally, I would have thought parasites too, but he had been dewormed repeatedly. He had normal Pyrantel admin. for his puppyhood and has been on Sentinel (like Interceptor) since 9weeks. Not saying Wellness is a bad food, just not working for Tober. __________________ Sydney(rescue)-Pit cross Birbo(rescue)-GSD Until we meet again . . . Bear(rescue)-GSD, my soul mate. Kai-(rescue)GSD, my forever baby. Kobie-Pomeranian, my tiniest dog with the biggest heart.

01-05-2012, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
shannonrae Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 606	We (Tober) are doing bland diet today. __________________ Sydney(rescue)-Pit cross Birbo(rescue)-GSD Until we meet again . . . Bear(rescue)-GSD, my soul mate. Kai-(rescue)GSD, my forever baby. Kobie-Pomeranian, my tiniest dog with the biggest heart.

01-05-2012, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
shannonrae Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 606	^ I was not aware that that was an option, thanks! __________________ Sydney(rescue)-Pit cross Birbo(rescue)-GSD Until we meet again . . . Bear(rescue)-GSD, my soul mate. Kai-(rescue)GSD, my forever baby. Kobie-Pomeranian, my tiniest dog with the biggest heart.

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