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Old March 3rd, 2007, 09:15 PM
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Natural Balance Duck and Potato? Causing itchies?

He had itchies before, right? It could take a couple months to get rid of the itchies he had before the food switch, and ALL other foods have to be eliminated from the diet......
Yes, it does take time. Goldie developed an allergy to something in the TO Lamb, Barley, & Apple formula. I then switched her to the Natural Balance Duck & Potato, which she was on for 2 weeks or so & she started recovering (now she's on TO Ocean Blue) & is fully recovered. It took about 1.5 months for her allergies to the lamb food to completely clear.

Isn't it the case that the longer a dog is on a particular food that is causing allergies, then the longer it takes for them to clear up??

You might want to try giving your dog some dabs of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 2x/day also. It has been know to help dogs with allergies & skin problems. It's worked well for us also.

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Old March 3rd, 2007, 10:00 PM
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You might want to try giving your dog some dabs of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 2x/day also. It has been know to help dogs with allergies & skin problems. It's worked well for us also.
How much do you give per pounds of body weight? Hope this isn't considered threadjacking - I'm new.
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Old March 3rd, 2007, 11:25 PM
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How much do you give per pounds of body weight? Hope this isn't considered threadjacking - I'm new.
HI. I have never heard or read anything stating that the amount given is dependent upon the weight of the dog. But using my own logic, 2 teaspoons per day would be fine for dogs 25+ lbs. Dogs under 25lbs. I would only give 1 teaspoon per day, or as recommended by the vet.

I love giving this product to my two. One of the best brands is by "Nutiva," & it can be found online or in health food stores. And, you want to ensure that it is Extra Virgin. I, as well as many other golden retriever owners, give this to our golden babies & it is fabulous!
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Old March 4th, 2007, 12:00 AM
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Gypsey Girl ...I found a link ..it looks like some from of powder given when you transition the dog between foods??

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http://eaglepack.com/Pages/HS_DigestiveAids.html
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Old March 4th, 2007, 12:21 AM
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Yes, this one is about 1/2 the price of the solution, and in your situation it may or may not work.
The only difference is that the one you have contains Inulin or FOS (fructo-oligosaccharides) which is a soluble fiber. It works as a prebiotic, by allowing the probiotic to proliferate, and absorbs excess water in the intestinal tract.
I think they have a guarantee, so when you get through that bottle, you COULD try the other one.
Jerusalem Artichokes and Chicory Root are also high in FOS if you want to go the "food" way.
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Old March 9th, 2007, 12:31 PM
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My senior samoyed took Holistic Blends Seagreens for her itchy skin. When I rotate my dogs' food I also give them Seagreens or Probiotics for the first week to help with digestion. Your pup's diarrhea concerns me and I was wondering if you might be feeding a bit too much. NB Duck & Potato has more calories does it not? I'm new here so excuse me if I happen to step out of line. cheers
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Old March 9th, 2007, 12:58 PM
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Well I wondered about that as well...based on the bag & the amount of food he ate previously he is between 3-4 cups per day....( he weighs 110 lbs)

What bothers me is that he is not using the food! He is pooping it back out....I can honestly say that this past week his stools are much better...sometimes the first poop is normal and then it goes downhill from there! It is the quantity of the poops that concerns me! He never used to have such large ones! (gross sorry!)

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Old March 9th, 2007, 01:31 PM
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Yeah, that's normal in the beginning, when they're adjusting. They'll get better (and less smelly).
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Old March 9th, 2007, 01:49 PM
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Maybe I am loosing my mind but he used to hold his food for longer periods too! He seems to eat and have to go within a few hours..so I find I am trying to be careful feeding him at the beginning of the day if I am going to work?

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Old March 9th, 2007, 01:51 PM
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Probably. Or just feed a smaller meal in the morning and a bigger meal at night.
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Old March 10th, 2007, 01:48 PM
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Since I was due for more food for Winston I decided to try this brand...He has been through a small bag of the Duck & Potato & also a 30lb bag..so I figured if I am going to change I would stay with the same company...I am also using the digestive enzyme from EaglePack..that has certainly improved the softness of the stool but he is leaving mountains in the yard! Any thoughts on this one Prin?

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Old March 23rd, 2007, 08:02 PM
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Well Winston has been on the Orijen Adult Food for a couple of weeks and I am really impressed...He likes it too! His stools have decreased quite a bit which I am happy about! I still need to give it more time to see how it all works out...I bought some Wild Salmon and Fish Oil gelcaps today and wondered how many and how often to give them to him. I am hoping this will help with his coat...They are 1000 mg? He is 110lbs?

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Old March 23rd, 2007, 08:16 PM
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i give each dog 1 capsule of fish oil per day (1000mg dose), just drop it down their throats with the morning meal... i don't know if it helps with their coats or not, but there are so many benefits to Omega 3's that it's all good for me
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Old March 23rd, 2007, 08:45 PM
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Thanks TD! I was worried I would give him too much!

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