Sebastian has IBD, we think -- diarrhea and loose stool. Normal BM's are very rare, almost non-existent. As posted in another thread, I treated him for parasites including giardia. Changed his diet a year ago to canned Instinct (grain-free, gluten-free). He doesn't show signs of an allergy -- no unusual scratching, skin irritation, etc. After hundreds of dollars spend on vet bills, I am concluding that he has IBD.
I'm in the process of switching him to a raw diet along with Acidophilus probiotics. I tried a raw diet a year ago without success. This time, I'm using ground turkey purchased from the grocery store along with chicken gizzards. I'm freezing both and thawing as needed. So far, the transition is going well. No issues.
I'll add chicken livers, kidneys and/or hearts when I can get them. The grocer didn't have any on display. Do I need to request these organs from the butcher? Do gizzards contain enough Taurine? (I am cutting the gizzards into small cubes and feeding at a ratio of about 60% ground turkey and 40% chicken gizzards with Acidophilus sprinkles.) Also, is it necessary to add bone?
I'm in the process of switching him to a raw diet along with Acidophilus probiotics. I tried a raw diet a year ago without success. This time, I'm using ground turkey purchased from the grocery store along with chicken gizzards. I'm freezing both and thawing as needed. So far, the transition is going well. No issues.
I'll add chicken livers, kidneys and/or hearts when I can get them. The grocer didn't have any on display. Do I need to request these organs from the butcher? Do gizzards contain enough Taurine? (I am cutting the gizzards into small cubes and feeding at a ratio of about 60% ground turkey and 40% chicken gizzards with Acidophilus sprinkles.) Also, is it necessary to add bone?