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Originally Posted by Loki Love
What about giving vaseline regularly? Will that help keep the constipation at bay? The article suggest earlier in this thread also mentions Miralax - should I be using this regularly in his food?
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Absolutely NO! to the vaseline not only does it contain ingredients made from petroleum (a naturally occurring, toxic, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons; mostly associated with crude oil) it also has mineral oil in addition to numerous other chemical preservatives
http://www.vaseline.com/Template2.as.../Glossary/Home
1/4 - 1/2 tsp of Butter or the same amount of butternut squash or pure pumpkin (not the pie filling) is a much better alternative.
If you are aiming for single protein grain free canned foods:
Innova Evo has
95% Beef,
95% Chicken & Turkey,
95% Duck,
95% Venison
Nature's Variety Instinct has
Chicken w/Turkey,
Beef,
Lamb,
Duck,
Rabbit,
Venison
Other grainfree foods
Wellness
Turkey,
Chicken,
Beef & Chicken,
Wellness Core Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver
Taste of the Wild has more than 5 different protein sources & not recommended in a situation with possible protein issues.
A great site regarding constipation
http://www.harpsie.com/constipation.htm
Let us know how Mr Miyagi did after his night at the vet