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Comment by Anna Radlinger on May 14, 2010 at 2:04pm

If your dog has an enzyme deficiency the best thing for that is Beef Liver ( Raw or Slightly Boiled). I also give my corgi a Raw Egg 2-3 times a week. Yogurt, Cottage Cheese and Canned Pumpkin (not pie filler) are great to add to the your dogs diet. Clancy also gets Molasses, Fruit, Garlic, Greens, Hamburger, Fish (Omegas), Chicken, Apple Cider Vinegar, Brewers Yeast, Bone Meal, Grains and Honey. We also have a stand by Kibble that we occasionally use when we have had an extra busy day. I have a book with natural suggestions to taking care of your dog and what to feed them and there are lots of sites on the web that also encourage a natural approach to Corgi Care. I always go there first when Clancy shows any signs of a change in his normal daily routine. If you are interested in a new way to care and/or feed your corgi, I think naturally is the way to go.

Comment by Sam Tsang on May 14, 2010 at 10:15am

Are you referring to EPI?

Comment by Cindi on May 14, 2010 at 9:43am

From what she said, the dog has an enzyme deficiency. I'm sure the vet can have her pay a bundle for HIS supplements, but the cost is stupid. She just wants to make sure she's able to give him the nutrients he needs and can digest.

Comment by Julia on May 13, 2010 at 9:55pm

Is that just chicken and rice? or a limited ingredient dog food like California Natural that has only one protein source and one carbohydrate? My dog is on that because of crystals in the urine. When my Old Dog was on chicken/ground beef and rice for a couple weeks because of GI issues, he developed pica issues, eating toilet paper and other highly perfumed paper products. The vet said that was to be expected because of the limited diet. I think your friend may need to get some clarification from her vet.

Comment by Nicole on May 13, 2010 at 9:47pm

I had to put my corgi on a bland diet for a while. Chicken breast, rice, plain yogurt, and cooked mashed sweet potatoes. He LOVED it, and for a long time I continued to mix yogurt into his dry food. Check with the vet to see if your friend can include those in the diet as well.

Comment by Sam Tsang on May 13, 2010 at 7:56pm

Do you know why the vet prescribe a diet in chicken and rice? Is the dog suffer from a certain kind of condition that requires a bland diet that don't upset the stomach? Is the dog on other kinds of medication? Supplements are not regulated and can often work with / against rx, ask the vet directly.