Edit To Ruby's Diet

Hi all! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year!

Over the past few weeks I have noticed that something has not quite been right with Ruby, every other poop has been very soft, if not total water. A call to the vet has confirmed that this is not due to a blockage or bug, but her diet. The only issue was finding out what the cause of this mess actually was.

It has taken us weeks to rule out her treats, chicken, vegetables and most other things. Finally, I removed her morning serving of James Welbeloved complete dry food. Her stools have since hardened properly, and have been more regular. We used this food as it is free of most things that cause dogs issues, such as milk, and is hypoallergenic. Obviously, this is not the case for Ruby.

I believe that Ruby may be allergic to oats / oat flour. This would explain her reactions to the product when given in large quantities.
Since this discovery four days ago, her stomach has settled, she has more energy, and seems a lot more cuddly. Also, her amount of gas has vastly reduced.

This brand of dog complete feed is brilliant for my Dad's Malamute, Jess, but does not agree with my Siberian, Ruby. I believe it is different for every dog, and every breed.

Also, I previously mentioned that both Ruby and Jess were fed frozen meat packs from our local pet shop. Recently, both dogs have stopped eating this food altogether as the brand has added more fillers. Neither dog will touch it now, so this has also been removed.

Ruby does, however, receive around quarter a cup of the dried complete feed throughout the day as a treat to ensure that she is getting all the vitamins ect that she needs. This small amount does not appear to affect her.

Ruby's diet is now very similar to what she had before, but rather than biscuits for breakfast she has two chicken legs, and for dinner only one chicken leg with some mixed vegetables.