Well, he's still got a bit of a limp, but it's getting better. However, we have noticed that he does have interdigital cyst on his other paws, and that he is getting a dry spot behind one of his ears. I'm going to chalk this up to diet, but want to make sure I take the right steps to start fixing it. Nothing good happens fast, right?
Taco is currently on Natures Recipe Easy Digest: Salmon and Sweet Potato. It was the only thing we could get him to keep down after we rescued him. We were able to put about 15lbs on him, and he is sitting exactly how he should look. Taco's stools are usually firm enough to bag up, but loose enough that if it was on grass it would leave smudges, and I know this is not how it should be. Although I think he might be blowing his coat, he's always shed quite a bit, and I was reading that these guys should only need a bath about once a year,. Taco gets a bath every month, which he loves! Now that we've packed the weight on him, and he's adjusted to his new lifestyle a little better, I'm betting a lot of these issues are diet.
I'm getting ready to switch to Fromms Chicken A La Veg. Fromms seems to have the support of the community, and I would love to do raw, but don't see myself having the time or money to invest with that route. I plan to do the switch slowly, by using a half half mix for the rest of our bag, so probably over 2-3 weeks. I hope this will alleviate some of the recent issues that are popping up.
The cysts are very common in bullies. A good epsom salt soak helps dry them up. And they are bothersome to them, Ty has shown favor to paw when he had one. I think the food switch is a good idea, does he do well on Chicken? Alot of bullies are allergic, Tyson does well in moderation, but we went with Pork & Peas, and Lamb & Lentil. Either way, Fromms is great, and interchangeable so once he's on it fully, you can switch up without a transition. Also, I know this is more work, but give him a good wipe down each time he comes back in from outside, under his paws, and in between his toes. Good Luck, I hope Taco feels better soon.