My dog, Millie, 11yrs old, lurcherX. She has always had sensitive digestive system & has many trips to vets.?

Question

4 yrs ago she was diagnosed with a Lupus type illness.
3 weeks ago she was very sick, eating grass constantly, she appeared to recover.
3 days ago she began being sick again, (food & water), she lay next to me shakingall night.
My vet said her ongoing digestive problems lead her diagnosis to be an inability to cope with certain proteins in food.
Millie's now on ZD Hills diet.
It is taking her quite a bit longer to reover this time & I am hoping someone out there may have similar experiences & would contact me with some advice which will enable my dog to continue enjoying her life!!!
I should mention I got Millie when she was 3 weeks old & bottlefed her because she was going to be drowned by the person who had her mum!!!
She was spayed age 6 months. No other major health problems except her ongoing digestive troubles, also every time she drinks she has a mini coughing fit, this she has done since a puppy, the vet said she has a sensitive throat!!!Thankyou.

Answer 1

My daughters lurcher was a rescue dog put into the vets to be killed as she has a really bad hip and throws her leg out as she walks, no good for the poacher who bred her. Her tummy is sensitive and she has to have plain boiled rice when she is having an 'attack'. two days on plain boiled rice then rice with boiled chicken then back onto her dried food. She also coughs and this is reflux. Lottie or snottie as she is called due to the very wet kisses she doles out is 3 yrs old and we hope she lives to a ripe old age.
My daughter is a veterinary nurse and swears by the boiled rice and chicken diet for all her dogs if they are off side.

Answer 2

There is a range of things that can cause problems with the digestive system. These range over intestinal parasites, fungal infections, food allergies, diseases of pancreas, bacterial infections, and various diseases of the gut. I would discuss the range of possible causes with your vet, and devise a strategy for eliminating causes, if you can't identify it right away. It's pretty easy to test for parasites, for example, by doing fecal floats. There are blood tests that will help identify problems with the pancreas, and so forth. Beyond that, there are X-ray studies and tissue biopsies to consider. Food allergies involve elimination diets, where you feed the dog something that won't trigger an allergic reaction, such as, hopefully, the ZD you're using. Then you add one food at a time to find out what triggers the reaction. One common source of food allergies for many dogs, are grains such as wheat and corn, or soy products.
If you haven't already done this, I would ask your vet about doing a complete blood panel, plus tests for pancreatic function. I would also do fecal floats to look for parasites. Do it multiple times, because they can be missed, if they're not at the correct point of their life cycle. Maybe you've done all this, but I'll suggest it just in case.
Digestive problems can be difficult, time-consuming and frustrating to resolve. I know, I've been going through that for the past several months with my 1 yr old female. Although we've eliminated a lot of possibilities, we're still not 100% sure of the problem.
So keep after it, and hopefully it will be something that at least is easy to manage. Good luck.

Answer 3

I have experienced serious digestive problems with a standard poodle. He was my first poodle and I followed his breeder's dietry instructions to the 'T'. I have never seen an animal suffering so much with its digestive tract.
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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I would seek another opinion - There are two primary types of lupus disease that have been recognized in dogs. Both are an autoimmune disorder, but whereas one is widespread throughout the body, the other is mostly confined to skin disorders. If she does have it what treatment has she received for it?

From what you've stated your dog doesn't have that disorder. Even if it were you would certainly have your dog needing more specialist care - which, it appears, you haven't needed.

I would certainly get that second opinion. It's good she has an owner who cares

Answer 6

I have a Cocker Spaniel who has always had sensitive stomach issues. He is now 11 years old. I started feeding him food for sensitive stomachs. Your Vet can let you know which one he or she thinks is best.
It may take 3-6 months for your best friend to get used to the new formula, but then they are fine. Mine is fine. He used to throw up constantly from the food he used to eat.
Just give your dog some time, they'll adjust.

Answer 7

I really think you need another opinion. You should take her to another vet. A vet we used a while back, diagnosed a chihuahua pup with parmovirus, We took her to the U.W. vet school. She was diagnosed with diabetic shock, and recovered almost immediately with proper medication.Vets aren't foolproof. They can only diagnose what they know.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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