Guest guest Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hi, we have a dog that is currently having stomach issues and I was hoping to get a little advice from any dog people. We try to maintain a vegan house but the V-Dog food didn't sit well with her so we currently have a kibble (PetGuard) with chicken in it. When our dog gets sick, we try to do a veg bland diet (rice and tofu) for a meal or two until her stomach settles. This leaves her hungry and doesn't always resolve the diarrhea/vomiting. Our vet says the bland diet needs to be rice and chicken but my husband does not want to buy and cook chicken (he's been vegan over 5 years now). At this point, I just feel like if it will help her get better quicker, I'll do it. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on what to do? I think I've read somewhere that cottage cheese is another bland diet recommendation. Grateful for any suggestions, Huyen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hi Huyen, You could contact James Peden at Harbinger of a New Age which makes VegePet supplements: www.vegepet.com <http://www.vegepet.com/> . He's very nice and has helped us with our cats a lot over the years. We've bought his supplements for 20 years, and he's always been really helpful with any info he knows that can help us with specific health issues. Our vet, who by the way calls us " the hippies, " has even admitted that VegePet supplements do better for our cats than the food they sell there in the vet's office has worked for other cats. (quite a coup for a man who calls us hippies, with a smirk on his face.) :-) Best of luck! Lorraine On Behalf Of Huyen Sunday, March 07, 2010 10:01 AM dog food question Hi, we have a dog that is currently having stomach issues and I was hoping to get a little advice from any dog people. We try to maintain a vegan house but the V-Dog food didn't sit well with her so we currently have a kibble (PetGuard) with chicken in it. When our dog gets sick, we try to do a veg bland diet (rice and tofu) for a meal or two until her stomach settles. This leaves her hungry and doesn't always resolve the diarrhea/vomiting. Our vet says the bland diet needs to be rice and chicken but my husband does not want to buy and cook chicken (he's been vegan over 5 years now). At this point, I just feel like if it will help her get better quicker, I'll do it. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on what to do? I think I've read somewhere that cottage cheese is another bland diet recommendation. Grateful for any suggestions, Huyen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 plain canned pumpkin can help. I don't remember exactly how much. I'm sure you can find it on the internet. Also maybe you could use just chicken broth with the rice to add a little nutrition. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hi Huyen, we have a Basset Hound with IBS so she is constantly on a bland diet. Here is the recipe that the vet gave me for her: 2/3 cup cottage cheese (lowfat) OR 5 ¼ ounces firm tofu 2 cups rice, cooked 1 teaspoon canola oil ½ teaspoon unflavored fish oil or flax oil ¼ teaspoon salt substitute 3 bonemeal tabs (or another calcium source) 1/5 of an adult human vitamin/mineral tablet. I usually mix up a bigger batch (as I haven’t found a way to get 1/5th of a tablet!!) and freeze in portions. The above recipe with give 564 calories. If you want to email me and tell me the weight of your dog I can tell you, from the list the vet gave me, how many calories your dog should be taking in every day. You can also substitute tapioca or quinoa. Penny LOVES quinoa. Penny is sensitive to beef and gluten so we had to eliminate all treats with those in them and not give her pizza crusts too. Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 our dogs have super-sensitive stomachs and after many vet bills and trying just about every vegan and vegetarian, and some meat foods we have finally found a solution that works for them. they're currently eating california natural chicken dog food, mixed with rice and cottage cheese. when they were having really bad stomach problems our vet told us to give them rice and chicken, but since we couldn't do chicken, he said cottage cheese, or a boiled egg would work too. after a few days we began adding in a little of the california natural until we got to half dog food, half rice. they seem to be doing really well and haven't had nearly the amount of stomach problems they were having. at first i was a little weird about buying cottage cheese for them, but then i realized it was for their health. and i would much rather my dogs be happy and healthy than fret over buying them a little cottage cheese. hope this helps! bless, allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 We use Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance vegetarian dog food. It is vegan and voted " Best Pick " in vegnews. I've heard that canned pumpkin is a good thing to feed a dog with an upset stomach. We haven't tried it as our dog hasn't had any problems, but I keep a can around just in case. , " Huyen " < wrote: > > Hi, we have a dog that is currently having stomach issues and I was hoping to get a little advice from any dog people. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 When my dog was getting up in years and not tolerating purchased dog food, I had the same issue as you. I just couldn't cook chicken. My solution which was less yucky to me but sat well in his stomach was canned tuna fish. I also mixed in other stuff which I can't completely recall. Maybe check with your vet and see if tuna would be an acceptable protein substitute for your pooch. Hope this helps. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I've been vegetarian for 6 years now and HATE the thought of having meat in the house BUT when it comes to my dog I make the sacrifice and do give her meat. I don't think animal meat is necessary or natural for most humans but for dogs I think it's 100% in their genetic makeup to consume meat. They are natural carnivores and not giving them what their bodies are intended to digest can be harmful (I mean just look at what foods humans are not naturally meant to eat do to us). I am not willing to risk my dog's health because of my personal food preferences. My husband is in charge of handling all the meat for our dog. Our dog does not eat " dog food " - she only eats meat and veggies and sometimes raw eggs and I tell you she has NEVER been to the vet for health problems. Now I totally understand you and your husband not wanting to do this but if it's impacting your dog's health OR it may help to at least help your dog recover quicker then I think you should put your feelings aside and do what is best for the dog you love. If that means putting her in someone else's home or in a pet care center that will feed her the meat until it's better then be it. Sorry, I just take a dog's needs personally. --- On Sun, 3/7/10, Huyen < wrote: Huyen < dog food question Sunday, March 7, 2010, 1:01 PM  Hi, we have a dog that is currently having stomach issues and I was hoping to get a little advice from any dog people. We try to maintain a vegan house but the V-Dog food didn't sit well with her so we currently have a kibble (PetGuard) with chicken in it. When our dog gets sick, we try to do a veg bland diet (rice and tofu) for a meal or two until her stomach settles. This leaves her hungry and doesn't always resolve the diarrhea/vomiting. Our vet says the bland diet needs to be rice and chicken but my husband does not want to buy and cook chicken (he's been vegan over 5 years now). At this point, I just feel like if it will help her get better quicker, I'll do it. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on what to do? I think I've read somewhere that cottage cheese is another bland diet recommendation. Grateful for any suggestions, Huyen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 By the way, my husband gives her raw meat not cooked. Have you ever looked up information on feeding your dog raw meats? I know it's disgusting though. , " Huyen " < wrote: > > Hi, we have a dog that is currently having stomach issues and I was hoping to get a little advice from any dog people. > > We try to maintain a vegan house but the V-Dog food didn't sit well with her so we currently have a kibble (PetGuard) with chicken in it. When our dog gets sick, we try to do a veg bland diet (rice and tofu) for a meal or two until her stomach settles. This leaves her hungry and doesn't always resolve the diarrhea/vomiting. > > Our vet says the bland diet needs to be rice and chicken but my husband does not want to buy and cook chicken (he's been vegan over 5 years now). At this point, I just feel like if it will help her get better quicker, I'll do it. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on what to do? I think I've read somewhere that cottage cheese is another bland diet recommendation. > > Grateful for any suggestions, > Huyen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hi, i agree with Denise here, I think veganism is our choice and we can do fine with this diet, but animals are not making that choice and i do believe carnivore animals, in particular cats cannot do well on a vegan diet, plus it makes me very uncomfortable, the idea of feeding animals lots of artificial vitamins, i don't feed them to myself! Having said all that i think there are more ethical ways to get animal food. Idealy asking for peoples leftovers ( i am always amazed at how many people clean out their freezer and find meat they forgot they bought which is now too past it to eat) or the butchers leftovers, or purchasing offal and bones. My mum gives her dogs rice, veg and chicken mince and yogurt to help the tummy, plus raw bones for calcium and teeth health. Best of luck, hope your dog feels better soon. (p.s onion is toxic to dogs) On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 4:15 AM, Denise Turner <deniseamay wrote: > > > I've been vegetarian for 6 years now and HATE the thought of having meat in > the house BUT when it comes to my dog I make the sacrifice and do give her > meat. I don't think animal meat is necessary or natural for most humans but > for dogs I think it's 100% in their genetic makeup to consume meat. They > are natural carnivores and not giving them what their bodies are intended to > digest can be harmful (I mean just look at what foods humans are not > naturally meant to eat do to us). I am not willing to risk my dog's health > because of my personal food preferences. My husband is in charge of > handling all the meat for our dog. Our dog does not eat " dog food " - she > only eats meat and veggies and sometimes raw eggs and I tell you she has > NEVER been to the vet for health problems. > > Now I totally understand you and your husband not wanting to do this but if > it's impacting your dog's health OR it may help to at least help your dog > recover quicker then I think you should put your feelings aside and do what > is best for the dog you love. If that means putting her in someone else's > home or in a pet care center that will feed her the meat until it's better > then be it. Sorry, I just take a dog's needs personally. > > --- On Sun, 3/7/10, Huyen < <%40huyen.org>> wrote: > > Huyen < <%40huyen.org>> > > dog food question > <%40> > Sunday, March 7, 2010, 1:01 PM > > > > > Hi, we have a dog that is currently having stomach issues and I was hoping > to get a little advice from any dog people. > > We try to maintain a vegan house but the V-Dog food didn't sit well with > her so we currently have a kibble (PetGuard) with chicken in it. When our > dog gets sick, we try to do a veg bland diet (rice and tofu) for a meal or > two until her stomach settles. This leaves her hungry and doesn't always > resolve the diarrhea/vomiting. > > Our vet says the bland diet needs to be rice and chicken but my husband > does not want to buy and cook chicken (he's been vegan over 5 years now). At > this point, I just feel like if it will help her get better quicker, I'll do > it. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on what to do? I think I've > read somewhere that cottage cheese is another bland diet recommendation. > > Grateful for any suggestions, > > Huyen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thank you all so much for the dog food suggestions! We've scheduled her for an ultrasound tomorrow and we'll reassess her diet. We may do the allergy trial but that will take 3 months. Huyen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I think we need to be careful about judging how others choose to take care of their loved ones (furry or not). I know several dogs who thrive on a vegan diet. I've never had a dog under my care, but I have had cats. One cat, I took in as a stray when he was a oldish kitten. He had health issues for much of his life. I tried all kinds of diets and several vets. At one point, the vet told us there was nothing they could do and he only had a short time to live. I was desperate, so I tried canned organic pumpkin. He started to get better. I slowly put him on a vegan diet and he lived many mores years, healthier than he had ever been. I never expected that with a carnivore cat, but it really worked wonders for him. I did my homework and made sure his diet was nutritionally sound. The other two cats we had at the time also went vegan with no ill effects. They all lived to ripe old ages. Most pet foods have awful ingredients and fillings and waste, it is appalling what is allowed. I have a veg friend who raw feeds her dogs and cats. She goes to great lengths to procure mice and other animals they would naturally eat in the " wild " and keeps them in her freezer. It is quite gruesome and messy, but it does seem if people are really wanting what is most natural that might be the way to go. Her animals look great, but she also lost a cat to the same health problems many people experience with standard pet foods. We all try to do what is best for those under our care. It is easy to say people are hurting their companion animals when they feed them veg, but the same could be said of feeding them commercial pet foods. We just do the best we can. Linda My vegan blog: http://veganlinda.blogspot.com/ My vegan store: http://triballife.net/ http://triballifeinc.blogspot.com/ My carfree living blog: http://cucarfree.blogspot.com/ Our veg*n radio show: http://fftradio.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.