I mentioned in my introductory post that my Max (2 year old neutered male), has some allergy issues. I know I should just have the tests done, but I am dragging my feet in doing so, not sure why.
Anyway, since I got him at about 16 weeks old, he has maybe NEVER had solid poop. It has been as bad a watery (this was when he ate popcorn, and his hair fell out in patches - so no more corn at all) but is "normally" puddingy and sort of yellowish. This is a particular problem as his tail is VERY tight to his rump, and poop sticks EVERY TIME to the underside of his tail. I have switched foods SEVERAL times, and not it doesn't seem to get any better. HOWEVER, today I was looking for a common ingredient in all of the foods we've tried. It's chicken. I'm so goofy not to have noticed. Here's what he's been fed:
Breeder: Royal Canin Bulldog http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php/product/277
1st Owner: Blue Buffalo http://www.bluebuffalo.com/health/ingredients
Me: Purina Pro-Plan sensitive skin and stomach (vet recommended,complete disaster.But there is NO chicken in it, so I'm not sure on this one)) http://www.proplan.com/dry-dog-food/sensitive-skin-stomach-formula/default.aspx
Wellness Super5Mix puppy http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/product-details.aspx?pet=dog&pid=56#ingredients
Merrick Before Grain Buffalo http://community.dog.com/forums/t/75526.aspx (grain free, does have chicken)
Innova EVO Chicken and Turkey (I'm so dumb that I hadn't figured out chicken by this time) http://www.naturapet.com/products/1571
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon (again, it's salmon, but still has chicken in it) http://www.bluebuffalo.com/dog-food/wilderness-salmon
I JUST bought the Blue Wilderness Salmon kibble and cans because it was vet recommended (he said it was very low in carbs, especially the cans, and I should cut carbs for Max to try to help with the yeast). Does it seem to you all that it's probably chicken? How could I have possibly missed that for so long?
Further, if it is a reaction to chicken, what foods do ya'll recommend? I'm considering feeding raw, and I know it sounds terrible, but I really don't have time until after summer school to undertake a raw diet that I have to plan and prepare. I think I'd like to do some raw, some cans and some kibble (he LOVES kibble...smacks his lips and chews and chews and makes little contented bulldog sounds for kibble, just slops through cans as fast as he can. lol)
Anyway, since I got him at about 16 weeks old, he has maybe NEVER had solid poop. It has been as bad a watery (this was when he ate popcorn, and his hair fell out in patches - so no more corn at all) but is "normally" puddingy and sort of yellowish. This is a particular problem as his tail is VERY tight to his rump, and poop sticks EVERY TIME to the underside of his tail. I have switched foods SEVERAL times, and not it doesn't seem to get any better. HOWEVER, today I was looking for a common ingredient in all of the foods we've tried. It's chicken. I'm so goofy not to have noticed. Here's what he's been fed:
Breeder: Royal Canin Bulldog http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php/product/277
1st Owner: Blue Buffalo http://www.bluebuffalo.com/health/ingredients
Me: Purina Pro-Plan sensitive skin and stomach (vet recommended,complete disaster.But there is NO chicken in it, so I'm not sure on this one)) http://www.proplan.com/dry-dog-food/sensitive-skin-stomach-formula/default.aspx
Wellness Super5Mix puppy http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/product-details.aspx?pet=dog&pid=56#ingredients
Merrick Before Grain Buffalo http://community.dog.com/forums/t/75526.aspx (grain free, does have chicken)
Innova EVO Chicken and Turkey (I'm so dumb that I hadn't figured out chicken by this time) http://www.naturapet.com/products/1571
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon (again, it's salmon, but still has chicken in it) http://www.bluebuffalo.com/dog-food/wilderness-salmon
I JUST bought the Blue Wilderness Salmon kibble and cans because it was vet recommended (he said it was very low in carbs, especially the cans, and I should cut carbs for Max to try to help with the yeast). Does it seem to you all that it's probably chicken? How could I have possibly missed that for so long?
Further, if it is a reaction to chicken, what foods do ya'll recommend? I'm considering feeding raw, and I know it sounds terrible, but I really don't have time until after summer school to undertake a raw diet that I have to plan and prepare. I think I'd like to do some raw, some cans and some kibble (he LOVES kibble...smacks his lips and chews and chews and makes little contented bulldog sounds for kibble, just slops through cans as fast as he can. lol)