Busderpuddle Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Been trying to find a food that Ruby will eat since her last food was recalled and I decided not to continue with the same one. I home cooked her meals for a couple weeks and then decided to put her on the Costco chicken and rice food, which she loves. The problem is she is burning my eyes with her obnoxious toots ! Does this normally go away with time or should I keep looking for another food ? Poops look normal and firm and I know she doesn't have worms. She didn't have this problem on her last food but didn't eat it very well. No toots on the home cooked version either but I am just too lazy to conitnue with that process. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 The Costco/Kirkland Chicken and Rice is also made by Diamond and was on that recall list... Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Never had that problem here. I didn't realize that Costco was stocking that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goofydog Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I have fed Costco Chicken and Rice for years without any issues. I had purchased a bag just days before the recall and none of the codes matched the recall notice so I continued to use it with no side effects. Not related to the recall, I recently bought the Costco Benchmark gluten free and will be switching to that over the next few weeks. I figure at age 10 I need to try and make digesting meals as easy as possible for Get Em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sja5032 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 How long has she been on it? I'd give it a month before you decide anything, let her stomach transition back to kibble from homecooked and see if it works itself out. If not then I would try something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 She has been on it for 3 days so far. I didn't realize it was part of the recall too. I am starting to feel like nothing is safe ! I fed her a chicken breast for breakfast this morning because we are having company tonight and it is not warm enough here to open the windows. This is frustrating ! Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I feed the Costco Kirkland Chicken & Rice to all 4 of my dogs as well as the occasional foster greyhound, and no problems with gas. It's not unusual to temporarily have some gas and even soft stools during a significant food change until the dog gets used to processing the new food. Sometimes giving some yogurt with each meal or supplementing with a good probiotic can help. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Any time there was a change in food, or even a change in the formula of the current food ("new and improved") Piper would have a week or so of horrid gas. Then it would stop and he'd be just fine. His em missions were so fragrant and frequent that he'd often wake me in the night during that adjustment period. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINMANPDX Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 OMG! The COSTCO chicken and rice gave my grey, Elliott, terrible gas. Since he was our first, we thought it was just something we had to live with. Someone suggested we change the protein source, so we switched him to Costco Lamb - things improved imediately. COSTCO chicken jerky treats also make him gassy, although cooked chicken at home seems to be ok with his tummy. Good luck! Quote Theresa (Tess) Mom to Elliott (Sol Flasher) and Lea (PTL Lea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Whenever I get a new foster in, there is some adjusting to the food..i.e. paint peeler gas.. I always have some plain low-fat yogurt and give them a couple of tablespoons each day and that seems to help reduce the gas while their systems adjusts to the new food Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Her gas seems to be gone now so all is well. I am considering changing to the lamb version next bag though. I have been giving her one raw meal a day since I started this thread and she loves it, and her teeth are looking better even though I brush them. Thanks for the replies. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amethyst Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 My girl does best on Costco Lamb & Rice (green bag) and I have decided to keep her on it. I just bought a new bag Friday night (the 8th) and there were signs all around stating the food in stock is not on the recall list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We LOVE the Costco foods... I turned to that when Vinnie was having diarrhea. No corn, no wheat = no more D for Vinnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawna Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I switched back to Fromm's dog food when all of the things Iiked to feed my guys were on the recall list. Tractor's coat went from ok, to WOW HE GLOWS IN THE DARK. So, we'll be staying with their food. I can rotate protein sources, so that's good news. The bad news, I have to drive to Franklin, TN to get it, since no one in Murfreesboro carries it. Quote Missing Hiro, Tank, and Tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amn70 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Laddie's been on the Costco Chicken and Rice for two years or so with no problems. None of the bags I had were part of the recall. Gas has never been an issue with him though he gets and has always gotten a tablespoon of yogurt with each meal so that might be why. Edited June 19, 2012 by amn70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 The gas was only gone for a couple of days. It has now gotten much much worse. Switching to the lamb version tonight. Hope it helps because it is rainy and cold here in Oregon so can't leave the windows open. It is HORRIBLE ! Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arlosmom Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 We love Costco lamb and rice too! No problems, and great poos from five dogs age 4- 13. Sometimes Kingfish has gas but he is really the only one and it isn't very often. Probably other treats I give them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Try a probiotic. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 If they have gas from a dog food, it doesn't live at my house. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Of all the Costco foods, the chicken is one we don't feed, because of gas. That being said, we crossed it off the list a long time ago, before our current hounds, so we'll try it again. Not every food will agree with every dog. Frank ate the Kirkland L&R for years with no issues. We also did the kibble/raw (kibble for lunch, and a raw meal for dinner) for a long time with great results. I still feed raw but not daily (maybe twice a week; more if I can.) Try the lamb, next bag, and remember that Costco will happily refund your money if a new food doesn't work for you! (Did someone say Costco has Benchmark? I tried a small bag of this (on sale at my grocer's) and it smelled great, I liked the ingredients and my dogs LOVED it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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