My dog hasnt done his business in 3 days

[superman27e]

we took him to the vet thursday and he had eaten a stick so he couldnt go to the bathroom cause it was blocked. he stayed the night at the vet and they said the stick was moving, so they sent him home. he hasnt gone to the bathroom since thursday, so its hesis 2nd day home from the vet and he pee's,thats it.

 

[LauraM]

Is it time to go back to the vet?

 

[kellyc]

yes, definitely call the vet. he could have a serious injury inside from the stick. did they give you any special food for him?

 

[Coconut12]

Did you take him back to the vet? How is he doing now? What food are you feeding him? I know dogs eating Taste of the Wild formulas have good digestion, etc. That might help him!

 

[encouraging loves animals]

I would go to the vets, and request that the dog be operated on and have the stick surgically removed. The sticks probably stuck in his intestines, hence the reason he NOT pooping. So it won't come out on its on, If your current vet refuses to removed it, leave and go to another vet that will remove it SURGICALLY

THESE HOLISTIC, NATURAL AND ORGANIC DOG FOODS, MAKE ME SPEW! MOST HAVE WAY TOO MUCH PROTEIN, IN TIME HIGH PROTEIN LEVELS WILL DAMAGE THE KIDNEYS AND LEAD TO EARLY DEATH, NO LONGER LIFE!

However there diets have NOT been out long enough to prove the claims, however I have found a website that does mention kidney failure and other health problem relating to extreme protein diets.

Stick to the dog foods that have approx

Puppy 28% protein 17% fat
Adult 18% protein 9-15% fat
Performance dog 25% protein 20% fat
Racing sled dog 35% protein 50% fat
Lacting dog 28% protein 17% fat

The danger amount is 35% fat when dogs consume this amount overtime, however I still would not feed my dog any greater then 32% protein, as I'm not willing to take the risk and toy/ smaller dogs are at a higher risk, there small bodies cannot handle this protein level.

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Have tried switching my boxer (5 months) to Evo mixed with Innova Puppy for the past month. He wolfed it the first day and it was downhill after that. Loose stools, lack of energy, his coat is duller than when on pedigree. The only way I can get him to eat it at all is to mix it with Puppy Innova (he's not thrilled with that either), left over Pedigree (for bulk so he doesn't have watery poops) and canned Innova or Natures Variety Raw burgers. It's just too much work to mix 4 different foods just to get my dog to eat it. Maybe I got a bad bag? It stinks like sardines. Between the runs, lack of interest and not feeling safe giving him such a high protein diet, I've switched to Chicken Soup for Pet Lovers Soul. It's the first kibble he's eaten dry in a long time. Hope CS is a winner for the long haul. I like the ingredients and lower protein content. In trying to gain marketshare, all these high end foods can be dangerous and it's best to let the pet guide you in your decision. If they don't want it, then it's probably best not to shove it down their throats. Maybe they know something we don't?

Bob Fields (0)
From everything I have ever read and learned about dog food. This feed has got to ruin a animals kidneys in no time. I though 30% protein was bad. Wowwww. 40+ Just my thoughts though..



jonny123 (0)
Terrible food!!! My 4 year lab bloated twice and the second time he actually had a GDV, and no i did not over feed him 1 cup am 1 cup pm. It is to rich and high in protein.



LaciMilo (0)
From what I've come to understand, high protein dog foods should not be fed to dogs. Even if your dog loves it, and the ingredients are incredible doesn't mean it's good for him. Read the facts:

"Never feed the high-protein foods to a dog that isn't active or in recovery from surgery, injury or illness. Dogs are not carnivores even though many people mistakenly believe them to be. Cats are carnivores dogs are omnivores. Wild dogs do not eat a meat only diet, so to over feed your dog meats you are damaging him."

"High protein dog foods are made for working dogs, hunting dogs, lactating dogs, in general dogs that aren't the average house pet. It is not a good idea to feed high-protein to a less active dog. Overloading your dog with proteins will eventually destroy his kidneys causing him to die a sad and early death! Before starting a high protein diet for any reason, check with your vet to see if it is really necessary for your dog."

Someone dog
My dog got bladder stones while on EVO.
It is very high in protein. Some breeds can't handle it.

TeresaG (31)
I recently responded to this food as just Innova, and not EVO ~ so I need to say, while the ingredients are good, please be aware that the ADULT food is 42% crude protein. That is VERY high for most dogs, so if you do not have a Working Dog ~ ie. Hunting Dog, Police Dog, etc. just be careful about the weight if you have a not so active dog.



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When I first got my pom I had him on the red meat formula due to his chicken allergies, shortly thereafter he was inhaling water as though he was severely dehydrated, his stools were foul smelling and dark and he was urinating everywhere. We kept him on this diet for a full week to give it a shot but with no improvement. I think this may be great for working breeds or very active dogs but the protein levels were much too high for my house dog.

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Fed my Great Dane+Rottweiler mix dog this food for 1 year. During that time, she would eat grass all the time, fart a lot, be hungry all the time, beg a lot, poop a lot and have diahorrea occasionally. My dog is a very high energy dog that plays fetch everyday for an hour and a walk for an hour. She started urinating in the house involuntarily and I took her to the vet. Vet said the protein levels are too high in the blood, kidneys are under a lot of pressure and asked me to stop feeding this food. My rationale: If 42% protein in this food is not for a high energy and athletic dog like mine, then what kind of a dog is this suitable for! Although the ingredients are good, protein levels are too high for any dog and most of it is not digestible. So this food is not good. Reviews from people who fed their dogs this food for more than 8 months have not been good. So please use the brain cells you got and analyse and stay away from this food.



kristinabutler55
Please be aware that this IS a great food, but is very HARD on the KIDNEYS!! Especially in small breeds. We have a 5 yr old Shih Tzu. He is allergic to EVERYTHING, Innova Evo, Chicken was the best with the least allergens. It did reduce the poop, not that his tootsy rolls were and issue any ways compared to my lab. It does make the coat beautiful. We almost lost our Shih Tzu though. This food and this food alone was the cause of my babies Kidneys nearly shutting down. It was AWFUL! We had to go through Many days and night at the vet and weeks of IV fluid therapy at home and loads of money at a vet to fix this problem. His Kidney is forever damaged. Innova is a great food and I still tell people, just check your fur babies kidney levels periodically to be sure everything is functioning normally. As in everything, this was MY experience, just sharing

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My AmStaff would rather starve than eat most dog food. She really liked Innova Evo, it was one of many I tested to see if she would eat it. Recently I noticed she was drinking a lot of water and seemed sore near her hips - wouldn't jump up on the bed & was slow when getting up from a sit. I took her to the vet; he thought it was kidney trouble (rather than the on-set of arthritis or hip problems which was my guess). He was right. Got the results of blood & urine tests today which were consistent with kidney trouble as a result of too much protein in her diet. I'm glad I caught this before there was any damage to her kidneys!

http://www.rateitall.com/i-240577-innova-evo-dog-food.aspx?&orderBy=1&pagesize=all

Wow look like that prove enough that extreme protein diets are bad for dogs? Doesn't it make you feel sick the damage people are doing, feeding their dogs this, and site like the dog food anaylis actually sickly recommending these foods? Fact is the OWNER OF DOG FOOD ANAYLIS DOES NOT HAVE A VETERINARY DEGREE IN MAKING PET FOOD!

Fact is my finding DIDN'T SURPRISE ME AT ALL-Look what happens when Humans eat too high protein; We get kidney failure too,! Yes I know we are different to dogs, and dogs are DIFFERENT TO CATS. Too high in protein for cats can also lead to kidney failure-SHOCKING ISN'T IT? However cats do need slightly more protein then dogs! http://www.squidoo.com/basic-cat-care Recommend protein is 30% for adult cats,

If you don't believe me, I sURE can find more PROVE!

 

[Aeris]

I would go to the vets, and request that the dog be operated on and have the stick surgically removed. The sticks probably stuck in his intestines, hence the reason he NOT pooping. So it won't come out on its on, If your current vet refuses to removed it, leave and go to another vet that will remove it SURGICALLY

THESE HOLISTIC, NATURAL AND ORGANIC DOG FOODS, MAKE ME SPEW! MOST HAVE WAY TOO MUCH PROTEIN, IN TIME HIGH PROTEIN LEVELS WILL DAMAGE THE KIDNEYS AND LEAD TO EARLY DEATH, NO LONGER LIFE!

You are right, dogs arent carnivores they are omnivores and like humans need more than just protein.

To the OP: How is your dog doing now? (I know its like way after you started the thread)

 

[tessas212]

encouraging, ... uhm.. this wasn't about food, but since you have made it to be completely off topic...

Most veterinarians do NOT have any training in nutrition when in college. They know no more about food than your average high school student. Lol! The ONLY veterinarian I'd trust on diet is a holistic, well educated veterinarian that does not recommend crap foods such as Science Diet!

Dogs do NOT need corn gluten meal or corn meal. It is nothing but a cheap filler ingredient to put into the food so to spend as little money as the food as possible, but advertise it as a "healthy" food for dogs. Not to mention, it is a KNOWN ALLERGEN and many dogs just cannot handle eating it. My dog, once taken off of foods with such horrid ingredients, stopping having seizures almost all together!

By products are also horrible food ingredients. By products can include anything and everything, including beaks. If the first ingredient is "chicken by product"... not even sure you could classify that has a real meat source! It is NOT allowed to be put in human foods, and for good reason. I would not feed it to my dogs.

Dogs don't need artificial coloring in their food, as many as the well advertised foods (such as Beneful) have.

Also most all poor quality foods have animal fat, however sources of fats that woudl be muuch better include things like fish oil or other omega-3's, I believe.

"% guaranteed analysis"
Everyone has been told to look for certain percentages of protein, fat and fiber when choosing a pet food. One thing to keep in mind is that the proper % can be attained by using less than nutritious ingredients.
Cheap can equal the proper %--you must look for truly nutritious ingredients.

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=betterproducts

 

[Aeris]

encouraging, ... uhm.. this wasn't about food, but since you have made it to be completely off topic...

Most veterinarians do NOT have any training in nutrition when in college. They know no more about food than your average high school student. Lol! The ONLY veterinarian I'd trust on diet is a holistic, well educated veterinarian that does not recommend crap foods such as Science Diet!

Dogs do NOT need corn gluten meal or corn meal. It is nothing but a cheap filler ingredient to put into the food so to spend as little money as the food as possible, but advertise it as a "healthy" food for dogs. Not to mention, it is a KNOWN ALLERGEN and many dogs just cannot handle eating it. My dog, once taken off of foods with such horrid ingredients, stopping having seizures almost all together!

By products are also horrible food ingredients. By products can include anything and everything, including beaks. If the first ingredient is "chicken by product"... not even sure you could classify that has a real meat source! It is NOT allowed to be put in human foods, and for good reason. I would not feed it to my dogs.

Dogs don't need artificial coloring in their food, as many as the well advertised foods (such as Beneful) have.

Also most all poor quality foods have animal fat, however sources of fats that woudl be muuch better include things like fish oil or other omega-3's, I believe.

"% guaranteed analysis"
Everyone has been told to look for certain percentages of protein, fat and fiber when choosing a pet food. One thing to keep in mind is that the proper % can be attained by using less than nutritious ingredients.
Cheap can equal the proper %--you must look for truly nutritious ingredients.

[URL="http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=betterproducts"]http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=betterproducts[/URL]

I dont know what people have against corn, its a really good source of fibre for dogs, if your dogs allergic then obviously its not for your dog but that doesnt mean its bad for all dogs. Also by product doesnt necessarily mean beaks its any product that it left over from making another product, this can include items like hearts, lungs, liver and other protien sources that are good for the animal that humans just dont eat because it sounds icky. Occasionally beaks are used in small amounts they are ground into a very fine powder and used as a calcium source.

 

[tessas212]

I dont know what people have against corn, its a really good source of fibre for dogs, if your dogs allergic then obviously its not for your dog but that doesnt mean its bad for all dogs. Also by product doesnt necessarily mean beaks its any product that it left over from making another product, this can include items like hearts, lungs, liver and other protien sources that are good for the animal that humans just dont eat because it sounds icky. Occasionally beaks are used in small amounts they are ground into a very fine powder and used as a calcium source.

Corn alone can be a fine ingredient in dog food. It is the corn gluten, etc that is absolutely terrible to have in the food. Also, companies that use corn in their foods almost never do so in a nutritious manner. Almost always it is corn gluten meal that you see in the poor quality foods. Also, many times it is the corn that is used as one of the main protein sources, when it should never be.

I wouldn't feed it, and don't, to even my dogs that aren't allergic to gorn gluten.

Not to mention, makes their stools bigger. Ewww.

Again, most companies that are producing poor quality foods are spending their money on advertisements and profit, rather than putting quality ingredients into the food. I would not trust companies that produce poor quality foods to be putting good quality by products into their food.

 

[kellyc]

corn doesn't have enough fiber to make it beneficial really, and it's not digestible by dogs. i do think it's generally used as a cheap filler, like brewer's rice (which is a byproduct of the liquor industry). i try to get food with human-grade ingredients for my dogs, right now they are eating pinnacle.

 

[a*fairy*twirling*around]

oh gosh.......... i hope he gets help. he needs that stick outta there ASAP!!! either he gets it out by himself, or it'll have to be removed. ouch.

we love our dogs, but dang...they sure eat some stupid stuff.

my beagle recently needed an enema after bladder surgery. she's fine now. her problems are all "behind" her. lol

 

[a*fairy*twirling*around]

we ever gonna get updated on this situation?

 

[ErinBear]

Yes take your dog to the vet and if they give you any reasons on why they cant help your dog then go to a different one. Keep on trying until someone helps you out with your dog.

 

[fairygailie]

i can't believe i'm still thinking about this!