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Originally Posted by Shazanne
The raw was Carnivora rabbit. I was also advised to add some veg/fruit (15%) so I used green beans, kale and blueberries, also cooked squash (5%). I also added a probiotic (Dr Dobias GutSense) and coconut oil - small amount with a view to increasing gradually.
In her home cooked food she had turkey or beef or chicken (she's not overly fond of chicken), broccoli, carrot, Dr. Dobias SoulFood and GreenMin supplements and, prior to using those I added ground egg-shell. She (and my other dog, also got a scrambled egg three times a week. I withdrew grains months ago in case they were causing any issues for her. Ironically, no matter what I ever changed or added her ears (where she has most hair loss) never got any better or any worse. She doesn't scratch - except when she wakes in the morning and then she stretches, scratches, stretches, scratches........!!!!
She enjoyed home cooked food - once I varied it a bit. Sometimes as a variation I used Vital FreshPet cooked food, which is refridgerated and comes in tubes/chubs. I used the Turkey or the Beef varieties - again she was not overly keen on the chicken. She also likes the fish variety, but only in smaller amounts.
I tried opening the link you gave me but for some reason it won't open. If you could give me the name of the product I will find it online.
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The link was for dehydrated green tripe (I use the lamb version here), the brand is K9Natural, I think it's out of New Zealand. Tripe is very good for the gut.
I would scratch feeding raw off your list permanently. Considering her history, it does not sound like this is a good option for her. It is particularly dangerous for a dog that is prone to pancreatitis. I would talk with your holistic vet about doing a simple homecooked diet.
Before the raw trial, it sounds like the diet is all over the place, just in terms of variety. I am worried that the diet is not focused so that you can't tell what might be causing upset or problems, and that it is not balanced. This just seems to me that your dog is missing something since all the main tests (yeast, skin bacteria, mites, etc.) are coming up negative.
I'm thinking that maybe the fur on Millie's flank, near where the body meets the hind legs might be a little thin? yes? no?
She's also on the metacam, right? Can you tell if her back is more sore, or less sore than, say, three months ago?