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Stomach Ailment Remedies for Dogs
Does your pet have stomach issues? Dogs, cats, and other pets can be troubled by bellyaches, nausea, vomiting, poor digestion, and other stomach ailments just like people. Try these natural remedies to help your pet find relief!
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ALOE VERA JUICE
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[YEA] 09/27/2008: Laure from Middletown, CT, USA writes: "My dog Kodi (10 years-old) has had a sensitive stomach and she even has an allergy to gluten so I buy her special dog food without gluten in it. What she has from time to time is stomach gurgles and reflux vomiting. I give her aloe vera juice, which I take also for my digestion problems. I give her 1/4 cup of juice per day until she is better, that is when there is no more hint of stomach gurgles. I have been trying to give it to her on a regular basis, but she does not always want it so I don't force her."
Replies10/05/2008: Max from Denver, CO USA replies: "I think 1/4 cup may be a bit too much. I take a tablespoon. I think for a dog, based on weight it should be less. Or at most the same."
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
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[YEA] 01/25/2009: Sandy from Edmotnon, Alberta Canada writes: "I have two Shih Tzu and one has chronic IBS. I have tried pills, diet vet after vet. The most effective solution is a high protein dog food (all natural products and no by products) along with one can of tuna and sweet potatoes mashed together. She also gets one probiotic capsule with yogurt.
In her water I put one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. So far this is the only thing that has worked. She does have the odd flare up but for the most part she is much better."
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CAYENNE
07/25/2009: Mistie from Augusta, Ga writes: "cayenne for dogs? I'm sold on trying cayenne on myself! But a quick question: can you use it on dogs? Of course I'd use it in capsule form for them. My dog has issues with stomach upset. I know that most human foods are ok for dogs. But I also know that some of the best food for humans can kill a dog within 24 hrs: grapes."
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DIETARY CHANGES
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[YEA] 07/19/2011: Kokila from Roslyn Heights, Ny/usa writes: "HI, I have a Shih Tzu, who for YEARS has been suffering on and off with Colitis. I have consulted Vets, etc. To no avail. Given her yogurt, ACV, Petdolphilis, etc. to no avail.
What DID work, was a wonderful pet store's owners sage advice: CHANGE her protein in her diet. yes! I eliminated chicken, and voila! She is cured. Only tolerates beef and fish (like salmon, scrod, etc.)
So hope this helps others. Some dogs don't tolerate wheat either very well. She also has a reaction to pasta."
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[YEA] 09/24/2008: Ann from Cranford, New Jersey writes: "I have an aging German Sheppard mix, about eleven years old. He was vomiting bile every night and ruined my kitchen cabinet with the stomach fluid that he was bringing up nightly. After trying many over the counter products, herbal supplements, food changes, feeding position changes etc. I was at my wits end. After receiving a suggestion from a friend, I decided to try splitting his food ration into two meals. Half in the morning and half at night. Lo n behold, it worked. I now can replace my kitchen cabinet and it will not be ruined by the critter leaving a puddle of bile next to it every night. He just could not eat that much in one feeding. Poor dog. It's a good thing his mom finally woke up n got his feeding right."
Replies01/08/2011: Diane from Green Brook, Nj replies: "Dear Ann, I have a rescue shitzu who had the same problem. The vet told me that some dogs need to have more frequent feedings and said that one feeding per day is not enough. I was actually giving Katie two feedings daily at the time and now I need to give her 3 feedings to prevent vomiting bile. I also found that sticking to her low-fat Science Diet and limiting chicken which I was adding to it has helped a lot. Instead of just splitting the one feeding you were giving you need to give your dog two good-sized feedings per day. My vet told me that dogs should be fed at least twice daily."
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[YEA] 07/30/2007: Lana from Mishmar HaEmek, Israel writes: "My 6-1/2 year old dog started vomiting daily. This went on for months, though she didn't seem to be suffering in any way. Every vet I consulted said there was nothing wrong with her and that I needed to buy her a better grade of food, so I did, but she continued vomiting. Finally I decided to get her a dry food for senior dogs, even though she wasn't strictly a senior yet - and it worked instantly! The higher quality regular brands were just too rich for her to digest. Maybe this will work for others too."
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GINGER
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[YEA] 09/08/2010: Jean from Vancouver, Wa writes: "Upset stomach for dog
Ginger Extract helping my dog's morning sickness. My 4 year-old, 20 pounds, Bichon Freese has a sensitive stomach. He would vomit yellow fluid in the early morning two or three times per month all his life, but last month, he started to vomit yellow fluid more often. I got to the point that I knew when he was going to vomit the next morning. His stomach would gurgle aloud in the evening, followed by waking up in the middle of the night and eating grass urgently, and vomit first thing in the morning before the breakfast. I visited vet., tested parasites, tried aloe vera juice, not-fat yogurt, fed him five times per day(small portions), cut down fresh vegetables and fruits, limited activity following meals, ACV, etc. But he was still having morning sickness. After reading many articles, I gave him 1/2 chewable ginger extract tablet along with 1/2 tums after supper. I also boiled chicken and put couple slices of ginger root and gave him broth couple of times during the day. Since this treatment, his stomach is quiet and he no longer eats grass and vomits."
Replies10/16/2011: Jonie from Milton, On Canada replies: "My 6 yr old Bichon has vomited bloody bile for over 4years. After spending $6,000 in 3 years at the vet I changed vets, went to a country vet and he sort of solved the problem...... We give him 1/4 pill of famotadine which sort of acts as a peptobismol. Instead of waiting until he starts vomiting I put the pill in his food every night and he's pretty good for about a week or two at the most. I only give him Hills I/D dry food mixed with Iams gastro intestinal wet food ( smaller amount seems to sit better with him). We manage the problem only... No one seems to know what the problem is, but everyone with a bichon seems to have the same issues. I'd like to try the ginger, but how do you have him ingest it?"
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IBD
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[QUESTION] 09/05/2010: Kristina from West Hollywood, California, Us writes: "IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) in Dogs
Please, if anyone has any remedies for IBD in dogs I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you"
Replies01/19/2012: Calliet from Santa Rosa, Ca replies: "My vet put my 14# poodle on MERTAZIPENE (1/4 tab), NO fat diet: I cook chicken breast mixed with some yam or Brown rice. Dry food: Natural Balance Limited Ingredient formula. After 8 yrs on the above, his system can tolerate a chicken thigh mixed in for flavor or lean beef mixed with breast. NO NO NO treats or ANYTHING fr CHINA!!! = huge vet bills or death."
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INTESTINAL PROBLEMS
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06/20/2011: Mary Anne from Virginia Beach, Va writes: "My daughter has a 95 lb Doberman 'puppy'. He is 1 and 1/2 yrs old. The vet thinks he has a blockage in his intestines because he throws up every day. A couple of times a day. He does eat the kids toys when he gets a chance and we think he might of eaten a toy and it became blocked. What can we give him to expell the blockage? I am going to e-mail Ted too. Please this is urgent... The vet wants do a x-ray for $1500.00 that she does not have."
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[YEA] 04/18/2008: Julie from Las Vegas, Nevada writes: "My cat was vomiting all the time. A lady told me about Royal Canin cat food; they have a formula Special 33, which is for intestinal problems. It worked!"
Replies11/12/2009: Teetah3 from Orlando, Fl replies: "the key in this cat food is that the bites are of different shapes and sizes. this slows the cat down when they eat and causes them to actually chew their food. many cats get used to the size and shape of their food and just get lazy about chewing. when lots of unchewed food hits the tummy, especially as the cat ages, the tummy just can't digest. so, vomiting results. you don't need to spend big bucks on the fancy food. just find a brand that has different shapes of food in the same box. kind of like lucky charms for cats!"
06/24/2010: Holly from Colorado Springs, Colorado United States replies: "Very good point indeed about different sized dry food. My cat had also been vomitting quite often. I tried a different brand of food and still it persisted. So then I started giving her canned food because she had lost weight. It helped a lot and I think that has to do with the moisture in the canned food. I read an article about how the dry food can be hard on cats' stomach after awhile due to the lack of water. Because felines used to only eat raw meat which has water in it. My cat still has her vomitting moments it could be because she has so much fur."
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POT-BELLIED CALF
10/24/2008: Debbie from Newcomerstown, USA writes: "Daisy, 6 mo old calf, mom died giving birth, so I had to bottle feed her & love her. now her belly looks pot-bellied, she is off bottle & eats grain , grass, & hay. How do I get rid of pot belly? Also, she is not as big as other calves her age. I would appreciate any ideas! I love my Daisy!!!"
Replies10/25/2008: Leo from Pittsburg, California replies: "Get her off the grains."
10/26/2008: Catherine from Wellington, New Zealand replies: "What sort of grain is calf eating? .. not a natural food for herbivores, try omitting and feeding only grass and hay. Cheers. "
11/01/2008: Debbie from Newcomerstown, USA replies: "She was getting 'sweet feed', a mix I buy at feed store, will get her off of it. Also read where someone was mixing 2 teaspoons of ACV in with a bottle of milk, I am going to give her a bottle tonight, if she will still take on, & see if this helps also. Thanks to everyone who responded."
02/17/2009: Arlene from Fentress, Tx/USA replies: "What is ACV? My calf is nursing off an adopted mother cow who has her own calf and they all eat out of a 20% molasses tub and I feed them hay since we are in a drought and there is no grass. Could the tub be causing the problem?"
EC: ACV = Apple Cider Vinegar
04/13/2009: Kathleen Thomas from Mankato, KS replies: "Keep the calf on a good quality grain and free chioce hay. Alfalfa hay is best starting with a small portion and then slowly go to only alfalfa and grain. The pot belly will diminish as the calf matures. The calf needs quality forage now to grow and the pot belly is an indication of the tremendous needs the calf is trying to fill. It cannot get the nutrients and energy it needs from only hay at a young age and in fact by removing grain and adding more hay the belly will enlarge and the calfs rate of growth will slow even more. You can add calf milk replacer to her grain or mix in a bucket giving her needed nutrients. Keep her on a free chioce grain ration and you will see a difference. These babies need time and lots of concentrated feed.Have faith I have raised thenm for 35 years."
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PROBIOTICS, ENZYMES
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[YEA] 01/15/2011: Jrt Owner from Brentwood, Ca writes: "re: pets with stomach gurgling, upset tummy - I hope this can help someone out there.
I have a female Jack Russel Terrier that has had digestive issues her entire life (she has the typical, very excitable JRT personality).
After having spent plenty of money taking her to the veterinarian's office, I have tried my own approach to try to prevent the stomach distress in the first place.
The vet suggested smaller, more frequent meals but that alone (plus a very strong antibiotic) didn't eliminate the problem.
I feel that what has made a big difference is giving her half of a probiotic multi-enzyme pill with each of her three meals.
Since I have followed this regimen she has had experienced only minor stomach gurgling on the rare occasion and Has seemed to recover her old appetite.
I plan on feeding her this way for the rest of her life as it was very distressing to hear her tummy gurgling so loudly and have her go off her food for days at a time.
If this helps you please let someone else know."
Replies[YEA] 01/05/2012: Raberdash from Ely, Nevada, Usa replies: "This is absolutely the only way to handle gastrointestinal issues with dogs in my opinion. I have a young lab with whom I have used this protocol, and the results are almost instantaneous. I lapsed with the probiotics and she had a bout of vomiting and gurgling stomach. I immediately gave her a digestive enzyme and 1/4 tsp. of a probiotic for animals and two cold-pressed barley tablets in a little warm water, and her stomach settled immediately. You have to watch the barley caps, monitoring the dog's urine from time to time to make sure you don't cause calcium oxylate crystals because of an overly alkaline diet, but since I am feeding a high end bison diet, this isn't a concern at this time.If you feed your dog raw fruits (apples, pears) only do so when there is nothing in her stomach and well before the next meal. NEVER feed fruit with anything else.
I try to feed raw carrots and romaine as treats between meals too, but it has to be well after the dog has digested the cooked dry food.
I have heard that the best time to feed a dog is between noon and 4 pm, since this is when their digestive tract is most prepared to process food. Since I feed twice per day, the second one is always between these hours, closer to noon than 4."
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PUMPKIN
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[YEA] 10/17/2010: Nitehawk from Camp Verde, Arizona, America writes: "Recently all dogs in my area came down with a disease that caused vomiting, diarrhea, & a general state of poor health. Them dogs were very sick, including our two family members. The Neighbor to our west had his Yorkie hospitalized, on IV. Nearly lost her. Our Neighbor to the North had two very sick mini dauschhunds. One of the weenie weenies also had to be hospitalized. The local Vets, who are great but expensive, had no idea what disease this is. There is no vaccine for it. Since we all have pastures irrigated with river water it was guessed that the sickness either came from the soil or irrigation water. My husband & I could not afford Vet when this happened. It looked dismal for our beloved Aussie Twister, and Taboo, a black chow-rot-lab mix! Then I found this site and a plain pumpkin cure. I bought plain canned pumpkin with no additives, and applied the can opener. Directions seemed to be 1 tablespoon per 50lbs body weight. Both of my dogs are over 50 lbs, so I planned on 2 tablespoons each. I pulled the spoon out of the can heaped with pumpkin. Twister grabbed it before I offered. In fact it was testy to get some to Taboo, cuz Twister wanted the whole can. They both felt better within an hour, and later that day had NORMAL stools! I gave them 3 doses of 2 tablespoons pumpkin each day for 5 days. YAY! WOOF! Woof, woof, woof! From Taboo, & Twister too! Many Thanx from our happy, healthy Doggin's!!!"
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[YEA] 03/27/2009: Deirdre from Atlanta, GA writes: "My dog Max turned 15 at the beginning of March... He's a german shepherd mix, about 55 pounds. I have mentioned him on Earth Clinic in a number of posts. Recently he started to throw up about 20 minutes after eating his breakfast. I had been adding 1/8 teaspoon of turmeric to his morning breakfast bowl and figured that must be the cause and stopped it. Still he threw up. So then I decided to add a heaping spoonful of canned pumpkin to his breakfast kibble. This took care of his problem immediately -- no more vomiting. I also now add a heaping tablespoon of pumpkin to his evening meal as well, along with 1/8 teaspoon of turmeric since the turmeric helps him so much with dementia and arthritis. Hope this helps someone with a similar issue!"
Replies[YEA] 10/06/2011: Pegpelca from Sacramento, Ca replies: "We have a 2 year old Golden Retriever--born in AZ--when he was tiny--he ate 6 rocks--we watched them pass through his little system via daily xrays--he's fine now--but we feed him dry chicken and oatmeal kibble with 3/4 cups of canned pumpkin twice a day--it keeps him slim and we have never had any tummy problems. He adores the pumpkin--at first we bought very expensive small cans of "special pumpkin for dogs"--now I buy big inexpensive cans at Target--not "pie mix"--pure pumpkin--good stuff!"
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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[QUESTION] 06/20/2009: Whutta from Orlando, FL writes: "actually, i have a question. my cat keeps throwing up. not hairballs, just her food. what can i do?"
Replies02/06/2011: Misty from Duncan, Canada replies: "Hi
my cat used to do that because she has asthma. she no longer does that. when a cat has an asthma attack they cough as if they are throwing up a fur ball.
i now feed my cat virgin coconut oil teaspoon, four drops of hydrogen peroxide from the health food store made into 3%. To make 3% you do one once hydrogen peroxide and add 11 ounces of water and mix. add 4 drops from an eyedropper to 2 cups of drinking water. and I crush a whole pill of sarapeptase into a small amount of canned cat food.
she no longer throws up. I hope you get your kitty checked out for asthma.
cheers"
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SLIPPERY ELM
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[YEA] 02/04/2010: Earthmother from Nashville, Tn writes: "An amazing help for dogs with gastrointestinal problems (ie:vomiting or diarrhea), is Slippery Elm. You can purchase the capsules at the local pharmacy for just a few dollars. I have a 17 year old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix who started having bloody diarrhea. I gave her 1 capsule opened and added to some plain organic yogurt. The diarrhea stopped within 30 minutes. She now gets 1 capsule twice a day over her dog food and we have had no more trouble with bloody stools, diarrhea, or vomiting."
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SUMMER NETTLES
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[YEA] 07/30/2009: Katharine from Buckinghamshire, UK writes: "My dog had been in a severe bout of IBD and was down to only 8K. vet's only route was biopsies and steriods. BUT I got a god-given tip and an amazing new food recommended to me. I have to share this with as many as I can as I know how upsetting and awful it is for owner and pet. Take the top of two inches of some fresh summer nettles, put two in half a glass of boiling water, let it cool. Then pipette a good 4 table spoons into the pet three times per day, for as many days as you wish. AT the same time i began a totally new food, the only totally holistic food in the UK - _____- lamb version is what I used. My Ripley was like a new dog in days - I could NOT BELIEVE what I was seeing. She now has the nettle tea every now and then, plus probiotics and folic acid occassionally. I wish you the same miraculous results!"
RepliesEC: IBD = Inflammatory Bowel Disease
04/20/2010: Ana from Houston, Texas replies: "what exactly is summer nettles and where do you get it from? thanks"
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SWEET POTATO
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[YEA] 08/12/2008: S. from Ohio, USA writes: "My dog has a very sensitive stomach it use to gurgle all the time and he often got sick. He can't eat many foods and treats. I recently found All Natural Sweet Potato treats and his stomach has been fine since. No more noises and he loves them. I am wondering if veggie treats can be made in a dehydrator, if anyone has done this please let me know. Thanks."
EC: Yes, you can dry vegetables in a dehydrator. Let us know if you try it!
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VITAMIN C
07/13/2011: Peggy from Ipoh, Malaysia writes: "I noticed that my three adult dogs once a while will look for grass to eat to induce some vomit of some yellowish fluid in the mornings. I gather it is indigestion. They are mostly on dog biscuits I put them on Vit C 500mg in the morning and now they don't seem to need to do the vomit thing. Vit C seems to help with the digestion."
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WATER-SOAKED KIBBLE
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[YEA] 04/17/2009: Deirdre from Atlanta, GA writes: "My husband's friend Mark was visiting us last week from Canada when I happened to mention that our 15 year old dog Max had started throwing up recently about 10-20 minutes after eating. Mark has 2 german shepherds and had learned from a g.s. breeder that kibble can cause dehydration. He recommended that I soak the kibble in water or broth for 5-10 minutes before feeding it to Max.. long enough to make each piece very soft. I do this now before every meal (add about an inch of water to the bottom of the bowl) and Max no longer vomits after eating. Canned pumpkin was another good remedy that stopped the vomiting. See my earlier post under Pumpkin."
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YOGURT
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[YEA] 11/11/2009: Forest from Las Vegas, Nv, USA writes: "Yogurt for my dogs colitis has work right away. I came to your site for suggestions and came across yogurt for colitis.
I have been giving my 9 year old dog pumpkin for fiber suggested by the Vet due to the dogs colitis but my dog after a year and half still was suffering with diarrhea off and on. I also tried Yams treats even purchase a dehydrator to make my dogs treats but the yam treats made the diarrhea worse. So I stop giving the yams.
Now I give my dog 1 tablespoon for yogurt morning and evening and Wala! It is gone now for 4 days! Yeah! It work over night. I will wait a week of no diarrhea then introduce the yam treats again and see what happens.
Thank you so much. I use this wonderful website often and tell clients who come from all over the world your great site here. Thank you!"
06/08/2011: Ellen from Clinton Township, Mi replies: "What kind of Yogart did you use? My dog has been on a really strong antibotic which isn't helping, he is still struggling with very loose stools and I would like to try yogart but want to make sure I get the right kind.Thanks"
02/05/2012: Socks' Mom from Cedar Hill, Mo (usa) replies: "I use plain, organic yogurt that is available at most of the large chain grocery stores for around 3 dollars... The probiotics in it help to re-populate the digestive tract with good bacteria, which, in turn, restores the healthy balance between the good and bad bacteria. (It's HIGHLY recommended in conjunction with any antibiotics to prevent or combat yeast infections, too.)"
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[QUESTION] 05/04/2009: Lindsey from Owosso, Michigan writes: "I have a 5 year old Lab mix and 2 American Bulldogs. I have heard that feeding them yogurt is okay for their stomachs and helps with possible vomiting and stomach upset. I've tried this and they LOVE it but I've fed them the ____ brand usually strawberry banana flavor. Should I use just plain yogurt and how much? The lab mix weighs about 65 lbs and the 2 american bulldogs weigh about 85 and 90 lbs and they're almost a year old. I feed them twice daily about 2 cups per feeding. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated."
Replies[YEA] 05/04/2009: Jane from Seattle, Washington/USA replies: "Not sure what brand you are using, but be sure that the yogurt doesn't contain artificial colors, preservatives or artificial sweeteners like sucralose. I feed my dogs organic plain yogurt (no added sugars or fruit), just mix it in to the food. They love it."
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[YEA] 08/09/2006: Amy from Odenville, AL writes: "My dog was having stomach problems; gas, weight loss, eating grass and vomiting. After about a week, we had blood tests and a complete exam with the vet, who could not say what was wrong. No parasites or worms, no organ problems. At wit's end, I thought about probiotics and yogurt helping people's stomachs. I checked, and yogurt is safe to feed dogs. My dog eats at least 4 tablespoons of yogurt per day and has not had any more problems; even his weight is back to normal. It is his favorite "treat" and my other dogs get it every day too!"
Replies07/27/2007: Indira from Miami, FL replies: "Yogurt: for dogs.... i just wanted to know what kind of yogurt... are you refering to normal supermarket yogurt, which humans eat?. or is it a different yogurt. i just want to know what kind of yogurt for dogs that vomit?"
[YEA] 03/19/2009: Joan from Boca Raton, FL replies: "I use PLAIN YOGART. My vet recommended it and the stomach noises have gone away and no more loose stools. My yorkie has colitis and it is gone. I give him 1 teaspoon in the morning."
[YEA] 11/18/2010: Mary K from St. Louis, Missouri replies: "My yorkie was having frequent episodes of spitting up. The vet didn't find anything wrong and found him in good health. He suggested a teaspoon of yogurt in the morning and evening. I use plain yorgurt I get at our grocery store. It was amazing the change. Couldn't believe the difference. My pooch rarely spits up anymore. I'm a nurse and we occasionally use active cultures like those found in yogurt for our patients with stomach ailments. I now see that it can also work on my dog.... I would stay away from flavored yogurt because I don't think the dogs need the extra sugar or artificial sweeteners."
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