my Yorkie terrier has a intestinal bacteria issue,?

Question

The vet. said it will come & go, one week she feels good, others she vomits, What should I do?

Answer 1

See another vet.

Answer 2

Dogs frequently have bacterial overgrowth problems in their intestines. It needs to be treated until it is gone. High fiber diets can help. Also, several checks for parasites like giardia and coccidia are important. Go to another vet if he can't figure it out. Don't make sudden diet changes. Raw foods are not good for dogs--there is nothing natural about them.

Answer 3

That sounds like a crock. I've been around dogs for a long time. Never heard of anything like that... What are you feeding this dog? Have you talked to the breeder? Talked to other Yorkie owners like rescue groups, etc.? Have you gotten a second opinion?

I'd research dog nutrition if I were you...

Here is what a lady from a Yorkie rescue sent me...

RAW FOOD DIET

Your new dog has the same digestive tract and DNA as it's ancestor, the wolf. Yes, even a 4 lb Yorkie is very much a carnivore. Many of us are feeding grain based food (commercial dog food) to meat eating animals. Would you feed a steak to a horse? Then why would you feed cartboydrates to a carnivore?

The basics:

80% raw muscle meat (NOT Ground or cut up)
10 to15% consumable bone
10% organ meat

Amounts:

2 to 3% of the animals' IDEAL body weight per DAY(must divide this in half if you feed 2 meals per day)

Example: 10 lb dog = approx 1/4 to 1/3 lb per DAY or 2 to 3 oz per meal
This includes edible bone by weight. Bone ratio should be close to only 10%. Example: chicken necks are a poor choice unless combined with more meat because they are too much bone and not enough meat. Some chicken backs have the same problem.

An easy way to feed the organ is to feed liver or kidney meal by the same weight once every 7 to 8 days. Heart is a muscle meat, not an organ.

As you will see on the links, if you choose to grind and make a mush with vegetables, you are not only making work for yourself, but feeding something that is far less healthy than the simple ideas above to your dog.

http://rawfed.com/myths/

Lots of great info here but on the first page under recent news, the link to read Dr. Tom Lonsdale's book in a pdf form is fabulous! It is a very EASY yet comprehensive and short book on raw feeding. Tom is a veterinarian. START BY READING THIS BOOK. Dr. Tom also has some video clips that make is easy for you to view interviews and information with him. They are on his web site at www.rawmeatybones.com under video clips.

The only supplement you will need is fish oil. 1000 mg of fish oil daily is very important unless you are feeding grass raised or naturally raised meat only. If you do not know what we mean by this then you are not feeding it You can use capsules or liquid, whichever is easier for you. Many dogs will just take the capsule like a treat. There is a wide fluctuation in the quality of fish oils. Be sure to buy a high quality fish body oil. Two of the best brands are Carlson and Nordic Naturals. The huge bottle of capsules at Sam's for $5.00 or so is just a waste of your $5.00 or so!

Most of the information you need to feed a proper diet is in the following links. I have listed some other books in addition to the ebook above.

http://www.rawlearning.com

http://www.rawmeatybones.com

http://www.rawfed.com/myths/

http://www.rawfeddogs.net/

http://www.ukrmb.co.uk/

Books:
Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health, Dr. Tom Lonsdale
Work Wonders, Dr. Tom Lonsdale (pdf above)

We would love to mentor and help you so please do not hesitate to ask any questions. We do it for strangers all over the country already!

www.yorkieandsmalldogrescue.com

Answer 4

Ge the Yorkie , the Golden Retrievers have a lot of health problems as they get older.

Answer 5

that's a weird diagnosis. Did the vet elaborate more, or recommend any treatment. If not i would get a second opinion.