Hello all,
I am new to these forums but I have been lurking for awhile. I've read many threads on food and I've been struggling to find a food that will generate hard stool with my 1 year of GSD. Heres a brief history:
Breeder had her on Pedigree Puppy - Chicken
Brought her home and continued on that until I noticed soft stool
Transitioned to Kirkland (Costco) Puppy Kibble - Chicken... went through about 2-3 bags and didnt notice a change.
Transitioned to TOTW Salmon for Puppies - Stools got better but still kind of soft. Around this time we started to add Pumpkin to her diet, didnt really make a change.
After TOTW we switched to Fromm Large Breed Puppy and started to give her about 2 pills a day of Slippery Elm, she did alright on that but it was still wasnt good stool and we kept her on that for a couple months.
Recently we transitioned her onto the Fromm 4 star Grain-Free Beef Frittata Veg Dry continuing with the Slippery Elm but the soft stools continue.
When I say soft stool, sometimes they have form but are soft and sometimes there is no form at all.
She has had several cases of diarrhea since we got her, she had been to the vet many times, each time we brought a stool sample and the results were negative. She has been given medication for the diarrhea which cleared it up but after she was off the meds, soft stools returned.
About a month ago I got fed up and wanted a deeper investigation into why she has had soft stools basically since we got her (She is a year now). They ran blood work and urine sample, everything came back normal. We also paid for a full GI tract / Digestive Investigation to see how everything is functioning and if she is breaking down her food properly, etc (sorry I dont know the medical terms for all of this) but the vet said everything came back normal.
So, assuming all is well with her internals.... It appears I have a dog with a super sensitive stomach and/or food allergies. I've always heard good things about Fromm and would like to keep her on it, but it seems like she isnt doing well.
I am looking for advice on what food I should try next for her... any help or guidance would appreciated.
I am new to these forums but I have been lurking for awhile. I've read many threads on food and I've been struggling to find a food that will generate hard stool with my 1 year of GSD. Heres a brief history:
Breeder had her on Pedigree Puppy - Chicken
Brought her home and continued on that until I noticed soft stool
Transitioned to Kirkland (Costco) Puppy Kibble - Chicken... went through about 2-3 bags and didnt notice a change.
Transitioned to TOTW Salmon for Puppies - Stools got better but still kind of soft. Around this time we started to add Pumpkin to her diet, didnt really make a change.
After TOTW we switched to Fromm Large Breed Puppy and started to give her about 2 pills a day of Slippery Elm, she did alright on that but it was still wasnt good stool and we kept her on that for a couple months.
Recently we transitioned her onto the Fromm 4 star Grain-Free Beef Frittata Veg Dry continuing with the Slippery Elm but the soft stools continue.
When I say soft stool, sometimes they have form but are soft and sometimes there is no form at all.
She has had several cases of diarrhea since we got her, she had been to the vet many times, each time we brought a stool sample and the results were negative. She has been given medication for the diarrhea which cleared it up but after she was off the meds, soft stools returned.
About a month ago I got fed up and wanted a deeper investigation into why she has had soft stools basically since we got her (She is a year now). They ran blood work and urine sample, everything came back normal. We also paid for a full GI tract / Digestive Investigation to see how everything is functioning and if she is breaking down her food properly, etc (sorry I dont know the medical terms for all of this) but the vet said everything came back normal.
So, assuming all is well with her internals.... It appears I have a dog with a super sensitive stomach and/or food allergies. I've always heard good things about Fromm and would like to keep her on it, but it seems like she isnt doing well.
I am looking for advice on what food I should try next for her... any help or guidance would appreciated.