Our boxer dog always seems to get a poorly tummy every couple of days where he doesn,t eat or drink.?

Question

He only eats grass for a day and then he is ok the day after. Can anybody tell us why or give us any advice on what food to give him

Answer 1

Boxers are known to get dodgy tums, my eldest one has always suffered from this, I guess it's something to do with the breed, like Alsatians and their bones. I always feed mine with natural organic yogurt once a week and more regularly if she is really having the runs badly.
At the same time though I would consult your vet just to check it's nothing to serious but as I said Boxers are prone to dodgy tums. Bet your dog really cute tooo.

Answer 2

How old is your dog and what kind of food do you feed it?

Evidently the food is not agreeing with him. Does he show any signs of allergies? He could be having trouble digesting the protein since it is the hardest to digest.

Try a lower protein food and do not change all at once, add a little more of the new food and a little less of the old until you are feeding all new.

If you think that it is serious enough take him to the vet and have him checked out, if noting else for your own peace of mind.
Good Luck.

Answer 3

There can actually be several answers. I would have a vet check the dog. There may be a underlieing problem. Dogs eat grass for upset stomachs but it shouldn't be happening htat often.I wouldn't want to take any chances have the vet check your dog.

You can try giving teh dog a rice and boiled chicken for a short time but a constant diet of human food needs to be suppemented with the correct vitamins and nutrients.

Answer 4

You may need to ask your vet.
Certain foods can cause a bad tummy or some animals just have sensative tummys as well.

Try a better brand, meaning higher up and more money paying. Find one for his age or for digestive track.
Just raelly ask the vets office what they would suggest or if they sell a brand taht would help

Answer 5

Many dogs behave this way and it is quite normal. Dogs eat grass to make themselves sick. Grass is indigestible to a dog.
It may be that your dog needs a change in diet. I feed mine exclusively on raw tripe and a quality mixer and I don't get stomach upsets any more. I used to feed commercially prepared foods and they regularly had upset stomachs

Answer 6

I your dog is getting an upset tum that much a vet should really run a test.

I feed mine james wellbeloved turkey & rice
It is for dogs with sensitive tums.
works for me.
I dont give my dog any meat with gravy as that gives my dog the runs, I give it chicken that I boil & cut up, tripe, etc

Answer 7

You need to speak to your vets but it is possible that your dog has a food allergy or is suffering from stress.The symptoms are similar to a dog my brother owns who was constantly ill with upset stomach etc ,she was suffering from stress and a behaviour specialist sorted her out after some expensive tests at the vets! one of my dogs has a food allergy and although his symptoms are different to yours they can be a sign (I have been doing some research) you may want to change your dogs food .It has been recommended to me that Burns food is really good and is all natural ingredients great for food allergy sufferers and sensitive dogs -good luck!

Answer 8

You really should take him to your Vet and explain the problem. It might be wise to take a stool sample with you when you go.
I will not go any further as you have not given many details of the dog Age etc.

Answer 9

it fairly is an undesirable lot of chocolate for a 30lb canine. Your maximum suitable guess is to get him to the emergency vets with a view to make him vomit. One sq. would not be a huge deal, he'd probably get the runs yet an entire bar is properly worth a visit to the vet or it might desire to tutor deadly.

Answer 10

That's exactly what one of my sheepdogs does, its like a doggie version of IBS. My vet just told me to keep her diet bland and easy to digest, its just like some people have dicky tums all their lives.