Hi everyone!
Looking for some advice on some digestion issures we’ve been having with our dog.
Whiskey is a year and a half old purebread German Shepherd. We got him when he was two months old. We were originally told he would be over a hundred pounds full grown.
Whiskey has always been a picky eater and we switched him between multiple kibbles, but he never seemed to like any of them (would barely eat 2 cups most days). Starting around four months we noticed that Whiskey never seemed to have a solid bowel movement. He seemed to switch between very loose, soft, smelly, odd colored stools and just straight diarrhea. He was always a skinny dog, but we assumed it was just because of his activity level and his disinterest in food. At around thirteen months old he was a skinny 80 lbs, but on the low end of the healthy weight. At this time he was neutered (January 2018) A few months later in March we brought him in and he had lost six pounds (74 lbs) at this point he had lost all interest in food and was still having constant diarrhea. His blood work was fine and he was clear of any parasites and worms at this time. We did a lot of research and a month later switched him to a raw food diet full time (Prey model). Whisky loved his raw food! It was the first time since we got him that he had a food drive. He was excited to eat and even had more interest in treats!. His stools were firm with barely any smell. His energy level even started to increase (which is crazy cause he was already insanely active). We started him on 2 lbs a day, but when we noticed him starting to look even skinnier we upped it to 3 lbs a day split between three meals. We were weighing him regularly and noticed he had dropped down to 70 lbs. At this point we decided to start have him tested. Most recently (June 15th) we had him weighted and he is 67lbs. He is very thin at this point with most bones visible. He has started to have more diarrhea again (diet has not changed), he seems much hungrier and has vomited a few times (unusual for him). His activity level has not changed, his coat his still shiny, and he has no dental problems.
We have had a GI panel sent to Texas to test for EPI and such. We have also sent in another stool sample that has come back clean (he had Giardia at 6 months, but has since tested clean of that)
The test for EPI has not come back, but I am hoping to get some advice on other possible disorders this could be since our vet seems a little at a lost.
Thank you in advance!
Looking for some advice on some digestion issures we’ve been having with our dog.
Whiskey is a year and a half old purebread German Shepherd. We got him when he was two months old. We were originally told he would be over a hundred pounds full grown.
Whiskey has always been a picky eater and we switched him between multiple kibbles, but he never seemed to like any of them (would barely eat 2 cups most days). Starting around four months we noticed that Whiskey never seemed to have a solid bowel movement. He seemed to switch between very loose, soft, smelly, odd colored stools and just straight diarrhea. He was always a skinny dog, but we assumed it was just because of his activity level and his disinterest in food. At around thirteen months old he was a skinny 80 lbs, but on the low end of the healthy weight. At this time he was neutered (January 2018) A few months later in March we brought him in and he had lost six pounds (74 lbs) at this point he had lost all interest in food and was still having constant diarrhea. His blood work was fine and he was clear of any parasites and worms at this time. We did a lot of research and a month later switched him to a raw food diet full time (Prey model). Whisky loved his raw food! It was the first time since we got him that he had a food drive. He was excited to eat and even had more interest in treats!. His stools were firm with barely any smell. His energy level even started to increase (which is crazy cause he was already insanely active). We started him on 2 lbs a day, but when we noticed him starting to look even skinnier we upped it to 3 lbs a day split between three meals. We were weighing him regularly and noticed he had dropped down to 70 lbs. At this point we decided to start have him tested. Most recently (June 15th) we had him weighted and he is 67lbs. He is very thin at this point with most bones visible. He has started to have more diarrhea again (diet has not changed), he seems much hungrier and has vomited a few times (unusual for him). His activity level has not changed, his coat his still shiny, and he has no dental problems.
We have had a GI panel sent to Texas to test for EPI and such. We have also sent in another stool sample that has come back clean (he had Giardia at 6 months, but has since tested clean of that)
The test for EPI has not come back, but I am hoping to get some advice on other possible disorders this could be since our vet seems a little at a lost.
Thank you in advance!