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10-yr Golden seems to have stomach issues

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Question
My 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?

Answer
Could 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.