Puppy can't have kibble - what can I give her?

[ProudHuskyOwner]

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

My Husky puppy is 14 weeks old today, and since we've had her we've really struggled with getting her on the right food. She has had diarrhea since we had her, and in the last few weeks have discovered - through a process of elimination - that she just can't seem to have puppy kibble. As soon as we give her any, regardless of brand (we have tried lots), the diarrhea comes back.

At the moment she is just on canned puppy meat, and finally we have solid poo! That said, I am concerned that this doesnt have the correct nutritional balance in it, and so I'd like to ask other puppy/dog owners who have had this problem what they've given their pets? I'm happy to keep giving her Pedigree Chum Puppy Food, but I'm just conscious she needs more that this. Any advice?

Thank you!

 

[chelynnah]

Actually Pedigree Chum puppy food is what caused my young pup to have problems. It can be really to rich on their tummies. You would be best to find a 'sensitive' diet like a lamb and rice or veg/potato variety.

I'm assuming you've been to the vets to help rule out anything else? It is likely that she may have a food allergy, or an intolerance to an ingredient in the food (I tend to go for brands with no wheat/gluten as they can trigger allergies, and no corn as it's just a filler and everything that goes in comes back out).

As soon as we switched our one pup off the pedigree chum and got her into a good quality lamb and rice kibble she was much better. When she got older she had a cast iron stomach and could eat everything, but before that we were at the vets every few weeks with gastric upset.

 

[ProudHuskyOwner]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. When she first came home she was on a lamb/rice complete kibble, James Welbeloved. When her took her to the vets we mentioned the upset stomach, and so were prescribed some Pro Kolin, and then some antibiotics. This didn't work, so we swapped her kibble for a Salmon/Potato version in a different brand. Again, diarrhea remained so she was prescribed the same medicine again. After a process of elimination it seems that any kibble is upsetting her tummy - we even tried the Pedigree Chum puppy complete kibble, and you're right - it's too rich for her tummy.

The Pedigree Chum meat is fine is fine on her stomach - it's just what to give her with it. I dont know about trying her on an adult plain mixer and seeing what that is like?

I will definitely have a look at ingredients like you say - it must be something that appears in all of them that is upsetting her.

Thank you for the advice - back off to the pet shop I go!

 

[hanneroon]

hiya, i think i remember someone else on this forum having problems with their husky pups tummy, i think they can be a little sensitive, it might be worth having a little search through using the search bit at the top, also i found you this sensible sounding link.....

http://www.huskyresources.co.uk/food.html

hope you managing to sort something out, good luck!

p.s. photo's of the puppy please

 

[chelynnah]

Ah I just saw this same question in another section without my reply and thought I'd lost the plot and typed a short reply there.

Have you tried a fish version. That is also very easy on the tummy. If she is handling wet food well you could try nature diet. Or there are some premixed raw complete foods from companies like natural instinct.

Hope you are able to get her sorted. It's awful to see any of our dogs in distress but especially the babies

Whoops see you have tried the salmon potato route.

 

[Truffle]

I had the same problem with my Westie puppy and my vet advised me to find a grain free kibble and not to feed her any wet dog food at all. I have now given her Canagan's dog food which is British made and completely grain free. It comes in 3 flavours and is quite expensive but my dog is fine on it with no stomach problems so it is worth the cost! I also give her pilchards or sardines (just a small amount) twice a week to give a bit of variation.