Solid stool now from IAMs vet formula. What next?

[s14roller]

So after battling on/off diarrhea for the last few months, I "think" (fingers crossed) that it's over.

Long story short, she was on Wellness LBP for quite some time, and she would have 1 week of solid stool, followed by 1-2 days of liquid diarrhea, then back to solid. Repeat. By 6 months, we had switched her over to Innova which is what the breeder had her on. Still inconsistent.

After 2 treatments of Flagyl without any results, the vet wanted to try the IAMs low-residue vet formula. At this point, I'd try anything.

Well, she's been on it for about 3 weeks now. First week her stool was muddy (maybe her re-calibrating to it), but the next 2 weeks have been solid. I can't remember when the last time she has gone this long without having an issue.

I want to transition her off this food and onto something a bit better. After much reading, I'm leaning toward the Purina One Sensitive Skin and Stomach. Are there any others I should consider that you have had good success with after having similar issues?

Thanks!

[PaddyD]

My last dog was on IAMS most of her life and stools were great.
I did not know that IAMS was low quality until she got older and
switched to Timberwolf and her coat and condition improved.
Stools were ok after a period of adjustment.
Current GSD is on TOTW and stools are mostly very good, easy pickup.

[GSDAlphaMom]

My last pup could not tolerarte Wellness at all, runny stools. I switched to Innova and have had no issues since.

[Emoore]

Natural Balance has a lot of limited ingredient foods for dogs with sensitive digestion. I'd rather use one of those than Iams or Purina. I would go with a single-source protein, single-carbohydrate, limited ingredient food.

[robinhuerta]

HATE Wellness LBP.....
Question?....."Why switch from what your dog is doing well on now?"
I know the controversy on Grain Free, Grain, Single Protein, etc..etc.....BUT...if your dog is doing good on the food it is eating....why switch?....especially IF the dog has had issues in the past.

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by robinhuerta

HATE Wellness LBP.....
Question?....."Why switch from what your dog is doing well on now?"
I know the controversy on Grain Free, Grain, Single Protein, etc..etc.....BUT...if your dog is doing good on the food it is eating....why switch?....especially IF the dog has had issues in the past.

If it's the same Iams veterinary low-residue I'm thinking of that we use when Rocky gets colitis, it's like two dollars a can and you have to feed 3-4 cans per day. And you can only get it at the vet.

[fuzzybunny]

The vet foods are usually pretty pricey. We've had great success with the Purina Pro Plan for Sensitive Skin and Stomach.

[robinhuerta]

OMG! Emoore.....that's alot of $$$$!
Does it not come in "dry formula"? Also..perhaps looking at the ingredients on the bag could help in finding something comp ?
I just get flustered when I hear people switching food to food, especially when the dogs have digestive issues...and they want to "up-grade". (doesn't make sense to me).
BUT...spending bookoo $$$ on a food, that one can possibly kind a comp food with similar ingredients....well, that's just not financially smart.
Thanks for answering my question Emoore!

[Emoore]

I don't know if it comes in kibble. Rocky gets colitis every 2-3 years and the vet prescribes the Iams low-residue for a week to get him back on track, along with antibiotics. I have no idea how it does what it does-- the ingredients list is a mile long and most of it is crap.

[robinhuerta]

Maybe sometimes you need "crap" to combat.....well... "crap"...LOL!