Update to "opinions please" post

[Laura & Chewie]

So, last I posted (Thursday) Chewie checked out good at vet and I was to switch to 2 meals/day (as opposed to 3) and keep and eye on him for the occasional vomiting. Well the next morning (yesterday), he ate half his breakfast (he's on Wellness Puppy) and immediately vomited it back up. In retrospect,considering it came up so fast, perhaps he ate too fast, but I was upset and called the vet. He had me bring him in for xrays. They didn't show anything except perhaps his intestines looked a little "puffy" (vet talk) or irritated. He said maybe, even though all fecal exams since the day we got him have been negative, he has a parasite like Giardia. I pointed out his poop was fine, and he said sometimes it doesn't cause loose poops, just an upset tummy. So he put him on Prescription Diet ID and gave me some meds (Panacur) to sprinkle on the food until next week. When I read the ingredients for the ID, I wasn't happy since it goes against all I have read...contains corn, soy, etc. But, as a friend pointed out, if you go to a vet and don't listen to their advice, why go.

Fast forward to today. He has had two meals of the ID, has not vomited, but his poop a little while ago, which is normally very firm, was softer (still formed) but had slimy stuff on some of it (mucus?). Close to $300 later, I am still not convinced there is anything really wrong and now I'm feeding him crappy food that hopefully won't create a problem.

I don't know the purpose to this post, except to vent a little, but would welcome opinions. Thanks!

[2hpulka53c8pt]

Poor Chewy! I would not feed him anymore today. Then tomorrow I would start on the rice and chicken diet. When Maya would have her bad diarrhea episodes I would fast her for a day. Then the next day she would get rice only for her meals. (I gave My a cup of rice at eash meal). The next day I would add boiled chicken or ground beef to the rice(Chicken is better I think). I would feed her this for 5-7 days depending on how her poo was. Once poo got better I would slowly start adding her kibble back in with the rice mixture. Good luck with whatever you decide.

P.S. If you do the rice thing don't be surprised if he doesn't poo in 24 or so hours. When I fed this to My she wouldn't poo for about a day.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Lean ground beef is fine, too. Sometimes it can be better than the chicken, because the pieces are so tiny & don't need much "breaking down".

[Laura & Chewie]

Thanks everyone! He actually hasn't pooped in about 12 hours now. Hopefully tonight will be less eventful than last night. I will say one thing...he has none stop energy today...hasn't taken a nap all day.

[Laura & Chewie]

We had a much better night...no waking up. Chewie had a very firm poop this morning. I am currently giving him just a small amount of the ID, so I can mix the meds in, and have him back on the Wellness. I just want to finish out the Panacur and move forward from there.

I really think he doesn't care for the Wellness like he did. Will be trying to make a decision on switching...lots of reading to do.