sue2blues

My friend has a dog that is about a 1 1/2 years old. She got him as a puppy and he is not a purebred. When she got him he had kennel cough and has never eaten well. She has always kept him current with vaccines and takes him to the vet frequently. He basically has been ill since birth with not eating much and having constant diarrhea. She just contacted me and told me that she is faced with the decision of having him put to sleep. Her vet told her that she didn't feel there was anything that could be done and that she suggested that putting him down be considered. I am just throwing this out here to you guys to get your opinions. Has anyone ever had or heard of a dog doing this? Should she seek the advice of another vet or just give up? She is dying over this and any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I am in the process of switching from Nutro to Innova Evo and she is doing the same thing with the horrible flatulence. Will this stop when she gets completely switched over?

I asked the question a couple days about concerning Nutro. But My friend has her dog on Purina Beneful and is wanting everyone's opinion on that food. (I told her but she wants to see what you all say)

Thanks in advance for your responses!

This is the ingredients in the dog food that I feed my dog. Can I please have opinions on whether or not this is a good food?

Venison Meal, Whole Brown Rice, Ground Rice, Rice Gluten, Rice Bran, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Rice Flour, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Oatmeal, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dehydrated Potatoes, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Salt, Dried Egg Product, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Garlic Flavor, Calcium Iodate, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Chondroitin Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement.