Sliced purple sweet potato for dog's snack
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Lilith — 4 weeks ago(March 05, 2026 07:05 PM)
His dry kibble is white fish and potato. (I always make sure to feed him hard kibble because it's good for his teeth). Then I mix in some canned food which is 95% white fish and 5% sweet potato. For fresh white fish, he gets wild caught sardines packed in water, and he gets them for breakfast and dinner. (I used to only give him sardines a few times a week, but he enjoys them and it fits right in with his diet). I put the sardines on top of his food (as opposed to mixing it in). Then he gets a tablespoon of organic pumpkin puree (a dollop on top of his food, as opposed to mixing it in). That's good for his digestion and intestinal health and is packed with vitamins. It also keeps him regular. As for the bone broth, I used to mix it in with his food, but I noticed he would let his food sit a while before eating it. Now I just put it in a separate bowl to the side, and he'll drink it when he's ready.
When it comes to snacks, he gets dehydrated white fish, dehydrated beef liver, salmon chips and once a week he gets dried salmon skin (which can be purchased in a bag, usually around 8 skins per bag). A few times a week, he gets a "Pupsicle" (look them up on Amazon) which are these treats I make using plain, non-fat yoghurt with blueberries mixed in. I have a tray which makes 4 treats. I put them in the freezer so when they're ready, I'll take one of the Pupsicle treats out, pop it in the green container, and because it's frozen, he'll spend about 30 minutes entertaining himself with it. Again, the yoghurt and blueberries are good for his eyes and digestion, gut flora, etc.
With this diet, he has maintained his weight and his health is really good.
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Lilith — 3 weeks ago(March 05, 2026 09:05 PM)
Have you ever tried giving her raw slices?
I'm going to try a slice of raw potato and see if he'll take it. If not, I can certainly bake it for him.
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Panther — 3 weeks ago(March 05, 2026 09:22 PM)
I have not. Is that ok for them to eat them raw?
She has had stomach issues for a month now. Several tests and nothing conclusive. Vet suspecting IBS, stress induced Colitis or IBD. For 1 or 2 days she'll be her usual chipper self with a huge appetite eating twice a day, looking for more stuff to eat. Then will have 1 day of no appetite, frequent bathroom trips passing yucky stuff. -
Lilith — 3 weeks ago(March 05, 2026 10:00 PM)
As far as I know, yes, they can eat them raw. Don't see why not. But I just sliced a piece off to give to him as a treat, and it's a no-go. He's not even remotely interested in it, so if I want to add more sweet potato to his diet, I'm going to have to bake it and see if he prefers it that way. If not, I'll just eat them.
Did you talk to your vet about changing up her diet, maybe home cooked meals (like boiled chicken or fish and rice), applesauce, pumpkin (that's supposed to help with tummy issues too I think). Maybe there are simple, easy to digest foods she can eat. Is she on any meds to help her? I can imagine how frustrating and scary this must feel for you.
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Panther — 3 weeks ago(March 05, 2026 10:21 PM)
You can maybe heat the piece in the microwave for a couple minutes to soften it and see if he'll eat it.
The vet put her on another special prescription diet for digestive issues. She absolutely loves the food when she is feeling hungry. Yes this is so scary and frustrating. Also feeling bad for her because I imagine all the discomfort she must be feeling on those days.
On the days when she will take food, I have to mix in some Pro Pectalin paste in her food.That's supposed to help with a diarrhea. And then there is an antacid supposed to help with nausea and probiotics.And this pink slushy stuff in a pill form that you mix with water that is supposed to coat the stomach and bowels. That has to be taken on an empty stomach. -
Lilith — 3 weeks ago(March 05, 2026 11:33 PM)
She is such a lucky girl. I'm so sorry that she's dealing with all of these health issues, but you're such a good mom to her and you take such very good care of her. It definitely sounds like you're doing everything possible and covering all of your bases. I really hope she's able to get some resolution. Are these issues part of her breed, do you know?
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