Is there a vet in the house?

Question

My sister's dog is getting really sick. He's been having skin allergies where his skin's been getting red and itchy. My sister got him on a special food diet and gave us some itch-relief stuff to spray on his feet whenever he starts scratching. That was working for a little bit until recently he threw up on me and my bed. The barf was kind of a clear-ish brown-ish color with lots of chunks in it. Also, he's been having eye-boogers (sorry I don't know what they are) pouring out of his left eye. I wipe them off but they're back within 10 minutes.

What is wrong with our dog?

Answer 1

I agree with Corn is not dog food!No wheat!

Its allergies most likely to his food.

The special diet is most likely vet recommended and contains corn.

Vets are not nutritionists, the education they do recieve is biased.

Switch to a grain free kibble such as Evo, Orijen, Wellness core, taste of the wild, and Blue wilderness. They may cost more initially, but they save you money in the long run.

It can take up to six weeks to see the difference.

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Feeding: Avoid anything with corn, soy, wheat, by-products, colors, Menadione Sodium Bisulfate(Source of Vitamin K Activity), chemical preservatives.

Look for a food that has a specified meat source as its first ingredient. It is better if the second ingredient is also a meat. (Artemis is a great food to compare other foods with grains in them if you dont know what to look for)

Avoid too many grains.

High quality dog foods:

Evo(grain free)

Artemis-fresh mix and natural 6 mix

Merrick

Orijen(grain free)

Innova

Wellness core(grain free formula)

Timberwolf organics

Taste of the wild

Blue Buffalo

Foundations

Mmillennia(solid gold)

PHD Viand

Middle grade foods:

Firstmate dog food

Chicken soup for the pet lovers soul(dont feed the light formula)For large breeds stick with the adult. made by diamond, a well known low quality company.

Canidae(new formula has more grains in it, non-specific sources and is produced by a well known low quality company, diamond)

Wellness adult formula(a lot of grains)

Fromm

Eagle pack holistic(not to be confused with reg. eagle pack)

Bench and field holistic natural canine

Nature brightlife and nature Organics

California natural(if you can afford it, go for the innova instead)

Canine caviar

Life 4k9

Natural balance Organic(A lot of carbs)

Natural balance ultra premium(better than organic)

Lifes abundance

Low grade foods/Foods to avoid:

Nutrience(Menadione, corn is the second ingredient, chicken flavor is questionable...etc)

Petguard organic

Nutrisource(another version of nutro)

Lifespan(full of corn)

l**k your chops

Karma(Way too many grains even if it is organic)

Evolve

Drs. foster and smith

Addiction foods-wild kangaroo and apples(flaxseed too high on list, look for something else if possible)

Della Natura - Wenaewe Adult("birdseed")

Purina

Science diet

Beneful

Pro plan

ol'roy

royal canin

Iams

Eukanuba

Cesar

Nutro(involved in recall)

Mighty Dog

Pedigree

Burns

Back to basics(corn)

Azmira

Racheal rays dog food

Anything found in a grocery store or recommended by your vet.

Vets sell foods for kickbacks. It isnt a matter of nutrition, it is for financial benefits.

With richer foods, you have to feed less. If your pup starts having loose stool, try lowering the food and mixing in plain mashed pumpkin(not the pie filling).

Dogs are supposed to have meat, bones, and organs, preferably fresh, wholesome, and unprocessed. This is why many feed a homemade raw diet.

ww.rawfed.com/myths

www.rawmeatybones.com

www.rawlearning.com

A raw diet is typically cheaper than kibble worth buying.

For a dog fed raw, it is typically 2 to 3 percent of the dogs ideal body weight. If the dog is a pup(under 18 months for most dogs) it can be around 10% of the dogs body weight. Most raw feeders start at one percentage and adjust it as needed.

This site can tell you some great info about dogs and their diets.

http://www.bigdogsporch.com/index.php

Answer 2

um i think you should take it the vet

answer mine please.

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Answer 3

the dog has allergies to his food or more likely air borne pollens like wet grass,weed and particles that are breathed in. my husky has this problem and if he gets into wet grass etc he breaks out with big red itchy welts that drive him crazy. he is big so i give him benadryal pills every 4 to 6 hrs when he is really broke out along with prednisone from the vet.when the dog comes in dry all wet spots on his body especilly the paws and legs and u can get dog medicated oatmeal conditioner that u can rub on the raw spots to soothe them.give ur dog benadryal 1 pill or if he is over 50 lbs 2 every 4 hrs for a few days then cut back.i also appy anti itch cream on the bad areas and wash him down with warm water with epsom salts added in to heal the welts. keeping him dry and using the benadryal will help. don't let him scratch or bite at the spots just try to get his mind off it,if he has a fever he can have 1 asperin twice a day until he feels better.his eyes will get better with wipeing them with warm water and keeping him out of grass,weeds flowers etc and by taking the antihistimes.food allergies is hard to detect by with my guy it is the outdoors when it is warm and the summer is the bad time of year for him. as the weather changes and gets cool and the snow flys he is in dog heaven. here in canada he loves the snow and will go and bury his head and lay in it for a while before he comes back in. so i walk him in the fall and winter to keep his skin out of grassy areas and the pollen in the air is down. take him to the vet for steriods to keep him comfortable if these things don't work within the next week and they can give him the right meds to make him cope with the seasons. good luck

Answer 4

All of this sounds like food allergies. (Including the runny eye, but read on...)

Read the label on the dog food you feed.

Switch brands if it has corn, wheat, soy, milk, animal digest, by-products or anything you can't pronounce.

See if you can get your hands on some Innova EVO.  It's doing wonderful things for allergic dogs.  

California Natural Skin and Coat formula also works wonders for itchy dogs.

I think there could be something in his eye.  Dogs get foxtails and other things lodged in their eyes.  I'd have a vet check that.

Answer 5

That's what vets are for,to find out what is wrong with your dog.So take it to the vet!

Answer 6

Tell her to consult a vet. Not to do so is negligent and in the UK it's an offence not to provide proper care.

This condition could become worse if left untreated.