Hello Everyone,
I need some help and advice on Oscar's food because I think I've made a mistake.
About 3 weeks ago Oscar's groomer said she thought Oscar may have some food intolerances because he has scaley patches on his skin, runny poos and smell from his stomach. She suggested a supplier of frozen raw food which she uses for her dogs.
So I checked out there website - seemed to know what they were talking about. Lots of frozen stuff mostly this "Pansen" (sorry, I'm not sure what the correct translation would be "tripe" or "rumen" - I think it's the half regurgetated stuff from a cows 1st stomach. Does that sound right?). They suggested dogs with runny poos should have green tripe with stomach bacteria for 4 days then go on to the "mixed tripe" with bone, muscle and all the stuff a dog needs apparently.
Now Oscar isn't pooing at all. Hardly. And when he does, he struggles and wiggles and paces and only a few slug-shaped and sized poos come out.
Also, they say for a cocker spaniel, he would need around 250g a day as a guideline. After two portions he's begging for more and one or two days he even had a kilo spread over the day and I'm worried I'm giving him too much. Where is it all going, he certainly isn't pooing it!
What should I do everyone? Keep him at it and see if he settles? He seems happy in himself - definately wolfs it all down and loves the food. He's still active and doesn't seem unfit?
Have I made a big mistake or is it just taking time for his stomach to settle?
Thanks for all your ideas and help everyone.
Chris & Oscar