Grain free and Diaherra

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 02-09-2013, 12:08 PM

When we brought the girls home we were told they were on Blue Buffalo Grain freee Chickenfor SRs ( Wilderness). We bought a bag however within the first full day of feeding them we had expolsive diaherra. We fasted them for about 18 hrs and then fed white rice and chicken and supplemented it w/ yogurt.Stopped pretty quickly so we thought it was the move, the stress etc. However w/ in 1 day of feeding their kibble they had it again. We fasted and did chicken/rice. We decided to feed them what Lucky eats Chicken and rice BB. No more issues and its been 5 days.
Anyone hear of grain free causing diaherra?

irickchad · 02-09-2013, 04:02 PM

The Diarrhea could've been from stress, because my understanding is that this was when they first came home?

Zeeva · 02-09-2013, 05:23 PM

I've never had a problem with grain free although Blue (which I consider a wonderful food) has in general lead my dogs to have soft stools. And yes, moving caused a lot of tummy problems in my two throughout our drive from Las Vegas to Chicago and probably about 2 weeks after moving in the house. Did you talk to their original owner and see if they had diarrhea before the move on the Blue Grain Free?

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 02-09-2013, 07:01 PM

According to both the rescue and the folks who had them they were on Blue Wilderness Chicken Grain free. We havent had a problem since we stopped feeding them it . they seem to eat well no issues w/ diaherra since monday when we switched.

GoSailGo · 02-09-2013, 07:17 PM

My pup regularly has soft stool and occasionally diarrhea and I have him on BB Wilderness (grain free). I've been feeding him less lately and it seems to help, but if it continues I might consider switching.

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 02-09-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSailGo

My pup regularly has soft stool and occasionally diarrhea and I have him on BB Wilderness (grain free). I've been feeding him less lately and it seems to help, but if it continues I might consider switching.

How old is your pup? mine are seniors 10yrs old . I figured grain free ,no allergies right? Since we stopped feeding the grain free Thunder isnt shaking her ears so I may have had that wrong.I just thought about that.

VanBuren shepherds · 02-09-2013, 07:28 PM

I had the same problem with BB, TOTW, and Science Diet grain free.
I finally switched to Diamond Naturals chicken and rice. I haven't had a problem since I switched.

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Franksmom · 02-09-2013, 07:39 PM

Frank had the same problem on Earthborn grain free, I noticed after I fasted him as long as I added rice to the grain free he was fine, no rice and within 48hours we had explosive diarrhea. I switched him to Holistic select duck formula which contains brown rice, no more problems and his stools are the best they've ever been.

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 02-09-2013, 07:44 PM

OKay guys thank you I thought maybe they had a virus but their diaherra stopped whenever I stopped the grain free. Sounds like otherr people have had this so Im not crazy!

GoSailGo · 02-09-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Daisy&Lucky's Mom

How old is your pup? mine are seniors 10yrs old . I figured grain free ,no allergies right? Since we stopped feeding the grain free Thunder isnt shaking her ears so I may have had that wrong.I just thought about that.

He's only 15 weeks but has had soft stools for a long time. After reading all these other comments I think I am going to try a new brand.

02-09-2013, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,750	Grain free and Diaherra When we brought the girls home we were told they were on Blue Buffalo Grain freee Chickenfor SRs ( Wilderness). We bought a bag however within the first full day of feeding them we had expolsive diaherra. We fasted them for about 18 hrs and then fed white rice and chicken and supplemented it w/ yogurt.Stopped pretty quickly so we thought it was the move, the stress etc. However w/ in 1 day of feeding their kibble they had it again. We fasted and did chicken/rice. We decided to feed them what Lucky eats Chicken and rice BB. No more issues and its been 5 days. Anyone hear of grain free causing diaherra? __________________ Daisy 11/26/99-7/25/12- Lucky- GSD Rescue 2/16/2002 Thunder from the East: adopted 1/25/2013 Miss Chevy Cruz - adopted 1/25/2013

02-09-2013, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeeva Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,309	I've never had a problem with grain free although Blue (which I consider a wonderful food) has in general lead my dogs to have soft stools. And yes, moving caused a lot of tummy problems in my two throughout our drive from Las Vegas to Chicago and probably about 2 weeks after moving in the house. Did you talk to their original owner and see if they had diarrhea before the move on the Blue Grain Free? __________________ A dog's smile is on his butt! c:

02-09-2013, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,750	According to both the rescue and the folks who had them they were on Blue Wilderness Chicken Grain free. We havent had a problem since we stopped feeding them it . they seem to eat well no issues w/ diaherra since monday when we switched. __________________ Daisy 11/26/99-7/25/12- Lucky- GSD Rescue 2/16/2002 Thunder from the East: adopted 1/25/2013 Miss Chevy Cruz - adopted 1/25/2013

02-09-2013, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
VanBuren shepherds Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 89	Grain free and Diaherra I had the same problem with BB, TOTW, and Science Diet grain free. I finally switched to Diamond Naturals chicken and rice. I haven't had a problem since I switched. Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ www.TexasWorkingShepherds.com www.peacefulsolution.org

02-09-2013, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 953	Frank had the same problem on Earthborn grain free, I noticed after I fasted him as long as I added rice to the grain free he was fine, no rice and within 48hours we had explosive diarrhea. I switched him to Holistic select duck formula which contains brown rice, no more problems and his stools are the best they've ever been. __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

02-09-2013, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
irickchad Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 108	The Diarrhea could've been from stress, because my understanding is that this was when they first came home?

02-09-2013, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoSailGo Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 193	My pup regularly has soft stool and occasionally diarrhea and I have him on BB Wilderness (grain free). I've been feeding him less lately and it seems to help, but if it continues I might consider switching.

02-09-2013, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,750	OKay guys thank you I thought maybe they had a virus but their diaherra stopped whenever I stopped the grain free. Sounds like otherr people have had this so Im not crazy! __________________ Daisy 11/26/99-7/25/12- Lucky- GSD Rescue 2/16/2002 Thunder from the East: adopted 1/25/2013 Miss Chevy Cruz - adopted 1/25/2013

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