I changed my 9 yr old beagle's food from hills c/d prescription, to Wellness core reduced fat. I thought this was good quality so it would suit him.
However, now all day he licks and bites/itches his pause. What in wellness could cause allergies.
Worse, now he wont eat ANY dry food. Tried giving him hills c/d again, but he won't eat it. After two days of not eating (besides denta stix and some veggies), I went and bought turkey and lamb stew, canned from wellness core.
he is eating that, but wont touch dry food after 9 years of eating it. I mixed the can food with rice, because our vet advised his stool needs to be soft to prevent strain on his hernia.
So is it the food, or fact that he is on a 2nd round of meds for anal gland infection which has had 0% improvement,
Or pills for his enlarged prostate that are making him loose appetite?
I'm concerned over the hernia but the vet says 'we will wait and see". he's old fashioned, I think he NEVER recommends surgery. This is my 2nd vet I heard good reviews of because he is cheaper. BUT not really because I've been back 4 times for the same problem!!!
My gut is telling my I should get him neutered and repair the hernia at the same time. But my vet will say no, what should I do????? The enlarged prostate makes him constantly leak blood from his penis all day. And the vet diagnosed it based on appearance, no bloodwork or xray.
What should I do? Keep feeding can food with rice and continue drugging him??! I'm only 22 with no income, but I'd sell stuff, whatever to help my dog!