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Thread: Dog Diagnosed with IBD
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20-10-2019, 04:42 PM #21
Ooooooooooops
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22-10-2019, 06:35 PM #22
When Hugo (the older Cocker) was not well we were giving him a lot of boiled rice to which we added fish or egg or both. My wife still buys for both our dogs from the fish man (she goes to the fish van!) so it is super fresh and simply bakes it in tin foil in the oven. Their favourites are Mackerel and Salmon (whit!!) although they have been saying lately that they might like to try a bit of Sushi or some Caviar!! (aye right!!). We can simply add the fish into their Akela which they love in any case. Helps to keep their coats shiny as well (probably not so noticable on a short haired dog).
If Hugo was off his food I took him on long walks and since he is a gun dog kept him off the lead (he comes to the whistle - eventually), running about chasing rabbits, birds, deer, foxes etc. would help him focus on something else, and, the extra exercise running about and socialising with other dogs up the hill behind our house helped make him more hungry and then he would collapse in a heap.
Kenny
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23-10-2019, 01:03 AM #23
I've been through this IBD nightmare with my male Ragdoll cat, Milo, this year so I truly sympathise. After a fortune on tests, xrays, ultrasounds and so-called vet diets, I finally solved the problem with food and selective additives
For me it was a case of really thinking about what my pet would eat naturally and cutting out foods that contained stuff that a cat (in this instance) wouldn't eat such as potatoes, peas, sugars, grains, cheese etc. Then I tried a variety of natural, simple foods - often raw - till I found ones he would actually eat that would not cause vomiting or diarrhoea. I also tried unusual meats such as kangaroo, buffalo, elk as he was apparently allergic. In the end it was pure turkey that worked and now he and his sister, Mimi, eat three versions of a turkey based food with nothing unnatural in it plus tuna steak as a treat. That's it - nothing else! No dried food and I add water to all their meals to ensure their water intake is high (cats are notoriously poor drinkers but get a lot of kidney issues so water is essential. If your pooch isn't drinking enough this could be worth trying too as dehydration is a big problem when appetite is low or they are losing weight).
I regularly add B12 capsules, probiotics and taurine sprinkled on food, one at a time in different meals. This has helped their gut and general health no end.
Another great additive to consider is slippery elm - really helps sooth the passage of food through an inflamed system.
If diarrhoea becomes a problem whilst trialing foods then pro-kolin is excellent.
The journey was long and at times emotionally (and financially) draining but worth it. It is a lot of trial and error to find what foods work best for your pet but do Google the additives I mention as they may well help.
What I can recommend is Zooplus for a great diversity of food at decent prices delivered FOC over £35 (click thro via Top Cash Back to earn money for nothing!), and Norfolk-based Nature's Menu for raw, quality foods (free delivery over £29 in refrigerated vans). Pets At Home sometimes have good deals on Nature's Menu too.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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25-10-2019, 02:43 PM #24
Well just been to the vets for a weigh in, no weight gained but non lost this week. The Akela food has arrived and Harleys has tried them and seems to like them, how long for who knows?. The quest goes on.
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25-10-2019, 07:14 PM #25
Well done him
When I’m dead I hope my Mrs doesn’t sell my fishing gear for what I told her they cost!
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31-10-2019, 05:47 PM #26
I thought of bluefish and Harley this morning as I stood up from putting food down for the Moglets. They looked at the food. They sniffed the food. They looked at each other. Then they looked at me. It was pretty clear they were scowling beneath the fur!
Then I remembered another trick I’d used earlier in the year when desperately trying to get them to eat, whilst stopping Milo losing any more weight and helping his digestive tract…. ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL!
So, I added 1 tsp to a little boiling water, melted it then stirred that into the food and voila! All gone.
This might be worth a shot if Harley starts to go off food again or loses weight. You can add it to dry or wet food, and it has loads of health benefits, especially for IBD. In cats it’s also great for getting fur balls either up and out the way they went in, or through the other end! There’s lots of info on the web about this but here’s a pretty good link that sums it all up nicely: https://sitstay.com/blogs/good-dog-blog/coconut-oil-for-dogs
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31-10-2019, 10:47 PM #27
Hi all
Thanks for all the response's and suggestion's for feeding ideas but it is with a heavy heart that I have to say that sadly Harley has Sercombe to his condition. Despite eating, nothing we did stopped it going straight through him and the weight loss continued. Thanks once again. RIP Harleyboy.
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31-10-2019, 11:29 PM #28
I'm so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you.
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01-11-2019, 08:51 AM #29
Really sorry mate pets are part of the family
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01-11-2019, 11:12 AM #30
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01-11-2019, 03:43 PM #312016 new 6000 gallon pond
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01-11-2019, 05:55 PM #32
Oh Harley...…………..so sad and gutted for you all...………….RIP Harley xx
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01-11-2019, 07:40 PM #33
That’s desperately sad news bluefish, very, very sorry for your loss.
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01-11-2019, 09:11 PM #34
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01-11-2019, 09:56 PM #35Freddyboy the legend
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02-11-2019, 09:38 PM #36
Thanks all for your kind words of support during this sad time.
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18-12-2019, 12:20 AM #37
<Just re-read the thread and realised I'm too late but hopefully the info might help others, friends, family. pets etc>
My first go-to solution for Irritable Bowel be it human of canine is CBD oil. Also for joint/muscular pain, anxiety and pretty much the same conditions that it works for in humans.
Be warned, there are may people selling "hemp oil" on e-bay/amazon which is oil from the hemp seed and contains no CBD. CBD oil is extracted from the flower/bud of the cannabis sativa (high CBD, low THC) strain.
So, why do I believe it's effective for IB? well, we've been selling CBD oil and capsules for over a year now. I originally started buying it through our shop for no other reason than to alleviate my mothers chronic pain from osteoarthritis and as I believed it's anti-inflamatory properties would, in combination with turmeric counteract her altzheimers both of which it did by to a huge degree! > Back on topic, this meant I've tried CBD oil, capsules etc myself randomly, and loving a strong Vindaloo I'd always previously found that the following morning through until mid-day the previous nights spices would have me not able to stray too far from the throne room!
Now, after my long rambling Ronnie Corbettesque story I can say with total conviction and honesty that taking a serving of CBD (oil usually) before, during, or after an eye-watering mixed vegetable vindaloo from the Balti-Raj and there is absolutely zero toilet/bowel distress the following day.
I've experienced the difference many times and the results are always the same. No CBD and have a toilet dash umpteen times the following morning. With CBD and life carries on as if I'd simply had a Korma.
No need for "pet CBD" just a regular 5% oil, try a drop or 2 on doggies food once or twice a day and watch the magic unfold.
The thing with CBD is to start with the lowest dose and gradually build up to the point the symptoms disapear. There will never be any requirement to increase the dose and giving more than required is a waste. Dogs like humans had a very simmilar endo cannabinoid system so you might find one or 2 drops once a day or less will do the trick.
Oh, and Curcumin (turmeric) works phenomenly well on dogs for arthritis as it does for humans.
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02-11-2023, 12:54 PM #38
Thanks for the heads-up about the importance of ensuring you're getting genuine CBD oil, especially with so many products on the market. Your personal experience with CBD and spicy food is quite interesting and shows its potential for soothing digestive discomfort.For those looking to try CBD for their dogs, starting with a low dose and gradually increasing it is indeed a smart approach. And your tip about Curcumin (turmeric) for arthritis is valuable as well.I found one article about CBD oil's beneficial effects on dogs on https://www.orlandomagazine.com/best-cbd-oil-for-dogs. It might provide more insights for those interested in exploring this option.
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