Best food for digestion

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July 10, 2019 at 8:28 am #142464 Report Abuse

Cindy S
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I have malshi and shorkie. Recently been getting plugged up and poop hard clumps at times. Looking 4 good dog food that may help. I have fed nature’s variety for years without an issue. Been trying mineral oil and pumpkin but dont want do daily. Any thoughts??

July 10, 2019 at 10:15 am #142465 Report Abuse

Patricia A
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Cindy does she drink sufficient water? Maybe add canned with the kibble for the moisture or moisten kibble. Adding a little rehydrated with warm water. freeze dried such as Stella and Chewy’s or Primal freeze dried will help since these have veggies for the fiber added. Add slowly as a topper.

July 10, 2019 at 10:36 am #142467 Report Abuse

anonymous
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Has the dog been to the vet?
When a dog has a sudden change in appetite, behavior, bathroom habits; it is best to rule out medical issues for the cause before assuming the condition is related to diet.

July 10, 2019 at 8:49 pm #142483 Report Abuse

Cindy S
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Hasn’t been vet for that but plan on. Has had b4 they not considered. Feed green bean or pumpkin but need daily. Hard with 2 other dogs control eating. She’s the oldest, like human I guess need more fiber. Thanks 4 response. I will look into a few options

July 11, 2019 at 12:39 am #142487 Report Abuse

Susan
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Hi,
Is Nature’s Variety raw?? When raw diet is too high in bone this can cause constipation..
My boy has IBD mainly stomach & he does really well on Wellness Core, Wellness Simple Turkey & Potato, Canidae Pure Meadow Senior & Canidae Pure Wild kibbles…
Actually dogs need less fiber or no fiber, Patches vet told me, a dogs digestive tract is short made to digest a raw meat diet..

If your looking for a kibble look at “Canidae Pure Meadow Senior” & “Wellness Core Senior” kibbles they both are high meat protein, low in carbs & the Canidae Pure Meadow formula is lower in fat 10.8% max & is very high in Omega oils for ageing joints & bones..

July 16, 2019 at 7:52 am #142942 Report Abuse

Cindy S
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Thanks Susan. I feed nature variety grain free limited ingredient, so not really raw.

August 6, 2019 at 3:17 pm #144668 Report Abuse

Emma b
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Thanks to all for your valuable suggestions, in fact I too am dealing with the same issue with my dog, will definitely try these things which you guys have suggested.

August 13, 2019 at 4:45 pm #144879 Report Abuse

Patricia V
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I am a big fan of Answers Raw Goat Milk. It helped my dog who suffered from major digestion issues. Here’s a link with some info https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/goat-milk-for-dogs/
Best of luck.
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