Re: [pyrnet] Old dog throwing up, has runs - but not all the time , repeated "hot spot" infections

[Pip Clews <pipclews@yahoo.com>]

I agree, it sounds like a food reaction - especially
if it has occurred repeatedly over time. We did
confirm that allergies can creep up and worsen with
time, even if originally she had no problem with the
food.

When Dirk has had stomach problems, we've fed him
steamed rice and chicken for a couple days - sometimes
mixed with his food, but usually alone. This always
seems to settle his stomach.

Best of luck.
(You must be doing something right to have a 12-year
old! That's great to hear.)

-Pip Clews


--- "Linda J. Anderson" <nightsky@direcway.com> wrote:
> Hello all.  We have a 12 year old female pyr. 
> Begninning with last summer, she began to get "hot
> spots" that went from nothing, to a major infection,
> at least twice.   both times we had to actually have
> the vet keep her overnight to give her antibiotics
> and fluids.  This is new.  We watch her like a hawk,
> and she gets frontline, but has had two more
> episodes, that I caught fast enough to clean, cone
> her and spray w/ antibiotic spray.  Along with this,
> about once a month or more, she has a major diarreah
> episode all over my house and once threw up.  Took
> her to vet - he chose not to do any blood work,
> checked her othewise and said give her a 
> peptobismal.  Sitting here now, having just cleaned
> up the rug - I'm not happy with his answer.  What
> might cause this?  Does anyone have any ideas?  She
> is on Alpo, with some canned food (she had lost 15
> lbs, but is back up to a decent weight) - and gets
> invisible link w/ glucosamine.
> 
> Any help would be much appreicated.
> Linda Anderson & Jon Glastra
> Night Sky Farm
> 


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