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veggienut · 01-20-2010, 08:24 AM

I'm just curious if any of your dogs have ever been on this food from the Vet. How long has your dog been on it~? My Vet told me that "after 2 cans of it -3-4X day ( and slowly adding his food in it at the end), that I can go back to his regular food. I recently got some more of I/D since his belly was still bothering him (he was eating grass). Long story short, what do you all say about this I/D diet for a dog~? Just asking for your imput on this diet. I am still adding his "Blue" food in it too.

s2klpe · 01-20-2010, 08:26 AM

why is your baby in science i/d diet. My baby had pancreatitis and she was put on that and she is still on it.

veggienut · 01-20-2010, 08:46 AM

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why is your baby in science i/d diet. My baby had pancreatitis and she was put on that and she is still on it.

He ate somethng in the yard which might of been a bone a neighbor threw to him. The first one didn't look like one, but looked like mulch. My mulch is not that large. The 2nd one was a small meat bone of some sort. He threw up royally, and I took him to the Vet. When I came home, I found another bone in the yard. I haven't seen anymore since. Anyways, his stomach got messed up eating from eating that bone or whatever it was.

hugz4all4 · 01-20-2010, 08:54 AM

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He ate somethng in the yard which might of been a bone a neighbor threw to him. The first one didn't look like one, but looked like mulch. My mulch is not that large. The 2nd one was a small meat bone of some sort. He threw up royally, and I took him to the Vet. When I came home, I found another bone in the yard. I haven't seen anymore since. Anyways, his stomach got messed up eating from eating that bone or whatever it was.

I have a dog on the i/d and he has been on it for over a year. He was put on it because he has blood disorder (its fatty, dont no the tech. name) and this has helped with that. He likes it, is doing well and he looks good. He will be on it for the rest of his life. I also had my beagle and sheltie (the dog that is on it now) on it a few years ago during the food recall they got very sick, this is what the vet put them on for about week and then I slowly transitioned them over to thier new food and they did fine, but I would do it slowly, it wont take much to set off a stomach that is already upset.

Love_Capone · 01-20-2010, 08:54 AM

My vet told me to do exactly what your vet said. But I ended up using it a little longer too, but he was eventually back on his regular food just fine.

marcerella02 · 01-20-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by veggienut

I'm just curious if any of your dogs have ever been on this food from the Vet. How long has your dog been on it~? My Vet told me that "after 2 cans of it -3-4X day ( and slowly adding his food in it at the end), that I can go back to his regular food. I recently got some more of I/D since his belly was still bothering him (he was eating grass). Long story short, what do you all say about this I/D diet for a dog~? Just asking for your imput on this diet. I am still adding his "Blue" food in it too.

I personally would never feed it. If you look at the ingredients- they aren't great. A lot of vets prescribe it because they sell it and dont' know a whole lot about nutrition.

If it were my dog i would go on a bland home cooked diet- white rice and boiled chicken breast until his stomach is back to normal. I would also be giving pro biotic plain yogurt to help his stomach balance back out. If your dog is having diarrhea- plain canned pumpkin (not the spiced kind that you put in pie- just plain pumpkin) will take care of that.

I would do this for maybe 5-7 days and then slowly start adding his food back in.

But that's just me

hugz4all4 · 01-20-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

I personally would never feed it. If you look at the ingredients- they aren't great. A lot of vets prescribe it because they sell it and dont' know a whole lot about nutrition.

If it were my dog i would go on a bland home cooked diet- white rice and boiled chicken breast until his stomach is back to normal. I would also be giving pro biotic plain yogurt to help his stomach balance back out. If your dog is having diarrhea- plain canned pumpkin (not the spiced kind that you put in pie- just plain pumpkin) will take care of that.

I would do this for maybe 5-7 days and then slowly start adding his food back in.

But that's just me

you know some dogs truly need this kind of food.. and yeah it may not be the best out there.. BUT it works for those that need to use it.. my dog probably wouldnt be here today if it wasnt for this food because his disorder was killing him....

marcerella02 · 01-20-2010, 09:07 AM

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you know some dogs truly need this kind of food.. and yeah it may not be the best out there.. BUT it works for those that need to use it.. my dog probably wouldnt be here today if it wasnt for this food because his disorder was killing him....

I was simply answering the OP's question- and letting her know there are other options.

Love_Capone · 01-20-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hugz4all4

you know some dogs truly need this kind of food.. and yeah it may not be the best out there.. BUT it works for those that need to use it.. my dog probably wouldnt be here today if it wasnt for this food because his disorder was killing him....

I agree, it's probably not the best ingredients overall, but I think it does work for a lot of fur babies, especially ones with a lot of stomach issues.

marcerella02 · 01-20-2010, 09:13 AM

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I agree, it's probably not the best ingredients overall, but I think it does work for a lot of fur babies, especially ones with a lot of stomach issues.

I have to respectfully disagree. I do think that in some very dire situations it is needed, but I think it is used far too often. there ARE other ways, when dogs have serious stomach issues- like my dog did- to feed things other than this food.

If that is what you want to use- that's fine- but I don't think it is fair to discredit another opinion that is ALSO true.

Ringo1 · 01-20-2010, 10:35 AM

The best food . . . is the one that works for you and your dog.

spiritwings1202 · 01-20-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

I personally would never feed it. If you look at the ingredients- they aren't great. A lot of vets prescribe it because they sell it and dont' know a whole lot about nutrition.

If it were my dog i would go on a bland home cooked diet- white rice and boiled chicken breast until his stomach is back to normal. I would also be giving pro biotic plain yogurt to help his stomach balance back out. If your dog is having diarrhea- plain canned pumpkin (not the spiced kind that you put in pie- just plain pumpkin) will take care of that.

I would do this for maybe 5-7 days and then slowly start adding his food back in.

But that's just me

I agree when Daisy has her episodes the vet always prescribes that and I tell him that I will fix her my own reciepe. which is Organic chicken broth NO SODIUM. White rice two for days and then I slowly add boiled boneless chicken and I do that for about 3 days and slowly add her food back into it. she loves this stuff and sometimes will turn her nose up at dog food! lol

Love_Capone · 01-20-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

I have to respectfully disagree. I do think that in some very dire situations it is needed, but I think it is used far too often. there ARE other ways, when dogs have serious stomach issues- like my dog did- to feed things other than this food.

If that is what you want to use- that's fine- but I don't think it is fair to discredit another opinion that is ALSO true.

I was not discrediting your opinion, I have also home cooked chicken and rice and that works great too. Hope you're not offended, I was just saying that it has worked for me with no issues. I agree with the other poster, the best one is the one that works for your dog. All dogs are different, so if it works it works and if it doesn't try something else.

marcerella02 · 01-20-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Love_Capone

I was not discrediting your opinion, I have also home cooked chicken and rice and that works too. Hope you're not offended, I was just saying that it has worked for me with no issues. I agree with the other poster, the best one is the one that works for your dog. All dogs are different, feeding science diet i/d would not make you a bad dog parent.

Thanks

i was not offended and agree that feeding it does not make you a bad dog parent at all. What works for one will not work for another- i just wanted the OP to know that other options do exist- as she was asking for someone else's opinion

TatumsMom · 01-20-2010, 11:34 AM

Tatum had to eat Science Diet I/D for about a month off and on when she had a bad reaction to the new Innova formula change last summer. I think if it works for you, great. My poodle was on a couple different prescription Science Diets for about half his life and he did just fine. Science Diet may not be the "perfect food" but it's certainly not the worst.

01-20-2010, 08:24 AM	#1
veggienut YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 805	Science Diet I/D: Has Your Dog Been On This I'm just curious if any of your dogs have ever been on this food from the Vet. How long has your dog been on it~? My Vet told me that "after 2 cans of it -3-4X day ( and slowly adding his food in it at the end), that I can go back to his regular food. I recently got some more of I/D since his belly was still bothering him (he was eating grass). Long story short, what do you all say about this I/D diet for a dog~? Just asking for your imput on this diet. I am still adding his "Blue" food in it too.

01-20-2010, 08:54 AM	#5
Love_Capone YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norman, OK, USA Posts: 359	My vet told me to do exactly what your vet said. But I ended up using it a little longer too, but he was eventually back on his regular food just fine. __________________ Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes

01-20-2010, 11:34 AM	#15
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	Tatum had to eat Science Diet I/D for about a month off and on when she had a bad reaction to the new Innova formula change last summer. I think if it works for you, great. My poodle was on a couple different prescription Science Diets for about half his life and he did just fine. Science Diet may not be the "perfect food" but it's certainly not the worst. __________________ ~ Angie

01-20-2010, 08:26 AM	#2
s2klpe Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san antonio,tx Posts: 25	why is your baby in science i/d diet. My baby had pancreatitis and she was put on that and she is still on it.

01-20-2010, 10:35 AM	#11
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	The best food . . . is the one that works for you and your dog.