QuestionMy 10 yr old female golden has been having bouts of diarrhea. No fever or other signs of illness shown. The food hasn't changed. Feeding only in morning, Purina 1 for well over a year now. No table foods have been given. Could she have developed a food allergy?
AnswerCould be a lot of things. Try this for a week:
If a dog is having trouble keeping anything down or continuing diarrhea try this out of the manual I have from a large, knowledgeable dog guide school.
Bland recovery diet for dogs.
3 parts cooked rice, one part boiled hamburger or chicken, or cottage cheese. I think you can substitute boiled potatoes for the rice. Once in an emergency, we bought a plain baked potato from Wendy's.
This is meant for short time settling a dog's digestive tract. It is not the complete and balanced diet they need long term. I have seen it work.
If she firms up, slowly switch to the Purina 1 It is a fine chow. Don't let the food snobs tell you otherwise.
If not, better check with the vet.