BowsersDad1
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Hello everyone,
We have some concerns with our puppyās food/digestive issues. We are new to the forum so I will give a breakdown below of our dog/concern.
We are new English Bulldog owners. Bowser is now 10-1/2 months and weāve had him for about 5 months. He is currently 55lbs and his body shape is ideal. He is broad at the shoulders and tapers down to a āVā at the hips. He has no known health issues and exhibits none other than so minor digestive issues at the moment (which may not even be issues).
He came to us from the breeder eating Victor dog food in the purple bag. He had some signs of allergies with excessive shedding and runny eyes so we decided to start the search of a better quality kibble. We tried 3 different Stella and Chewyās baked kibble varieties (courtesy of Petco) but it was too rich for his stomach and caused excessive diarrhea. After each attempt we went back to Victor because even though there were other issues, his stomach was perfect. We transitioned slowly back and forth each time and used probiotics to aid.
Fast forward now using a small family owned pet shop, we are now using Health Extensions Lamb and brown rice formula for all life stages. After the initial transition he was perfect! All the allergies were gone, his eyes stopped tearing, his stools were firm and didnāt smells at all, and he was shedding a lot less. It was very clear that this food was the best for him so far. After 2 whole 30lbs bags he started to have soft, smelly stools again. Itās not diarrhea but itās soft and yellowish. We do notice that the first poop of the day is perfectly hard and brown and it declines as the day goes on and just gets softer and more yellow. We are now wondering could he have developed an allergy to this too? Are we feeding him too much and he canāt absorb it all? Are there other factors?
He eats 1 1/2 cups, 2 times a day for a total of 3 cups per day (stated in the puppy section of the bag). For adults of his weight, it suggests a total of 2 cups per day but we havenāt reduced feeding yet to the adult portion. We are very lite handed on the treats and often give him bits of kibble in lure of treats to keep calories down.
The store that suggested Health Extensions also carries Fromms, but recommended Health Extensions over it. I know most people prefer Fromms on this forum but weāve read mixed reviews on it and donāt want to change foods until necessary.
What do you think could be happening and what food do you guys suggest for English Bulldogs? We ultimately want to do dyi fresh cooked but want to get an allergy test first and wait until after heās 1yr old.
Sorry for the read and thank you in advance! We love this boy so much and want the best for him.
We have some concerns with our puppyās food/digestive issues. We are new to the forum so I will give a breakdown below of our dog/concern.
We are new English Bulldog owners. Bowser is now 10-1/2 months and weāve had him for about 5 months. He is currently 55lbs and his body shape is ideal. He is broad at the shoulders and tapers down to a āVā at the hips. He has no known health issues and exhibits none other than so minor digestive issues at the moment (which may not even be issues).
He came to us from the breeder eating Victor dog food in the purple bag. He had some signs of allergies with excessive shedding and runny eyes so we decided to start the search of a better quality kibble. We tried 3 different Stella and Chewyās baked kibble varieties (courtesy of Petco) but it was too rich for his stomach and caused excessive diarrhea. After each attempt we went back to Victor because even though there were other issues, his stomach was perfect. We transitioned slowly back and forth each time and used probiotics to aid.
Fast forward now using a small family owned pet shop, we are now using Health Extensions Lamb and brown rice formula for all life stages. After the initial transition he was perfect! All the allergies were gone, his eyes stopped tearing, his stools were firm and didnāt smells at all, and he was shedding a lot less. It was very clear that this food was the best for him so far. After 2 whole 30lbs bags he started to have soft, smelly stools again. Itās not diarrhea but itās soft and yellowish. We do notice that the first poop of the day is perfectly hard and brown and it declines as the day goes on and just gets softer and more yellow. We are now wondering could he have developed an allergy to this too? Are we feeding him too much and he canāt absorb it all? Are there other factors?
He eats 1 1/2 cups, 2 times a day for a total of 3 cups per day (stated in the puppy section of the bag). For adults of his weight, it suggests a total of 2 cups per day but we havenāt reduced feeding yet to the adult portion. We are very lite handed on the treats and often give him bits of kibble in lure of treats to keep calories down.
The store that suggested Health Extensions also carries Fromms, but recommended Health Extensions over it. I know most people prefer Fromms on this forum but weāve read mixed reviews on it and donāt want to change foods until necessary.
What do you think could be happening and what food do you guys suggest for English Bulldogs? We ultimately want to do dyi fresh cooked but want to get an allergy test first and wait until after heās 1yr old.
Sorry for the read and thank you in advance! We love this boy so much and want the best for him.
