Originally Posted by
daisylubob
Ok not often that I do this but here goes my rant. DH took Rudy to the vet I could not go due to another appt. we did a speaker phone call for the visit. I said I would listen, vet said I actually have questions for you. "It's only been 6 days I said to try him for 3o days on the Wellness. Then call if not better." I said he is still getting sick how is he supposed to get nutrition??? How can I watch my dog just waste away? He's already lost 10% of his body weight. I pretty much demanded an X-ray for a rule out of something in the stomach. I then asked for blood work which she agreed with since it was overdue (I have concerns about protein loss, she thinks that is not it but who knows til you test). There was much discussion about sensitivity, allergies and food reactions. She also said we could do Pepcid 20mg in the am. She then said many dogs w GI issues do well on vet RX En and try him on that. I agreed. DH brought it home ($100 for 32#). It is Proplan vet and 2nd ingredient is CHICKEN!! That is basically what he was on when all this started, except it was Sport 28/18. Why would I want to go back to that?? After discussion w DH who said ' I don't know' as he mostly leaves dog health up to me I chose to stick w the Wellness. A friend did recommend ' cool' food, as she worked w a well renowned dog nutruitionist when her dog had serious GI issues. I am adding in turkey to the lamb as lamb is warm and Rudy needs cool,based on what I read from my friend (I also trust her judgment, she has had labs for many years) and the nutritionist website. . So that's it. I guess see what the blood show, and how he does on turkey. I was just so tormented trying to decide what to feed him when I saw that bag.