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Question
We have 2 siberian huskys,mother,daughter.Mother is 9 years old and daughter is 5. They both have chronic diarrhea,we have seen the vet several times with no help. stool samples were negative for parasites,we changed there food a couple times two see if it was that,but no change,any help you may have would be appreciated.                                                                                                     Thankyou
                      Joseph Cypcar

Answer
Dear Joe,
I too had this problem with my first husky and the solution is so simple. These dogs thrive on a very simple diet of all raw food.
This is a question I am often asked and I have only one answer, though most people rarely follow my advice. I only feed raw food to my dogs,  as cooking thier food kills all the enzymes that are vital to a dogs digestion. I do not give my huskies any commercial dog food at all. I only give them a very few treats occasionally but do not use it as a food source.
I must say my guys thrive on this diet, and are healthier, and happier then dogs who eat processed food. I give all raw meat, all different kinds, but for growing pups chicken is the best. I give whole eggs, lactose reduced milk, basically everything I would eat, including vegetables and fruit, with the exception of cereals. Beleive it or not, although dog food is full of the cereal products, dogs cannot digest these at all, and it has no food value to them in any way shape or form. Prolonged feeding of cereals to dogs can even lead to diabetes which I have seen happen first hand in dogs, and often does. Huskies are especially sensitive to this occuring in later years. So give a diet of 80% raw meaty bones supplimented with some of the other things I have suggested, and don't have a vet bill or a broken heart.
You should find that your huskies in no time will return to normal, and pass firm stools. It worked for me, I too was worried like you as my girl was a growing pup and on commercial dog food she was virtually starving as it went straight through her.
Try it and see, let me know how you get on. Dont hesitate to get in touch if you need me to help you further.
Yours Sincerely Faye and Husky Crew.