a_daerr Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Both of my guys have been refusing Iams green bag on and off for probably a year. I usually purchase in the 40 pound bag at Sam's Club. I've called Iams a few times. Thrown out bags and got vouchers for new. Getting a new bag generally works, but then a few weeks/months later, the same problem crops up again. Thinking of trying a different food, but really not wanting to go through the trial and error of many foods. Anyone have luck switching from green bag to something similar? Pro Plan? Fromms? Help me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Rocket has stress colitis, so food changes can be a nightmare. He did beautifully on Purina Focus Large Breed with no issues almost immediate improvement. He ate green bag years ago before it ran it's course with his tummy, and we need to select a new food about every 18 months-2 years simply because he gets to a point where his tummy no longer tolerates what he;s eating. Someone else on GT has a hound with stress colitis and posted about their success with this food, and that's why I tried it. He's been eating it for about 6 months now and it has been one of the best foods for him that we've fed. Locally you can find it at PetSmart. I order it from both Amazon and Chewy.com depending on who has the best price each time. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OY0QDQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I feed mine home-made but, if I foster I usually have a bag of this around.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MGAIDI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locket Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Fromm was the one that worked out best here. Anything else (including Iams) and it was soft-serve Quote Cynthia, with Charlie (Britishlionheart) & Zorro el GalgoCaptain Jack (Check my Spots), my first love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 We switched from Iams green bag to Purina One Smart Choice lamb & rice with no problems. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Fromm has been great here. We buy the cheapest option, the Classic Adult in the purple bag, and Sweep loves it. If it matters to you, I think Classic is their only line that uses beet pulp like Iams vs. tomato pomace. That's why we went with it; figured it would make the transition easier. She had no GI issues at all. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Fromm purple bag it is. If this does work, we'll give Pro Plan a try. Thanks, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Rocket has stress colitis, so food changes can be a nightmare. He did beautifully on Purina Focus Large Breed with no issues almost immediate improvement. He ate green bag years ago before it ran it's course with his tummy, and we need to select a new food about every 18 months-2 years simply because he gets to a point where his tummy no longer tolerates what he;s eating. Someone else on GT has a hound with stress colitis and posted about their success with this food, and that's why I tried it. He's been eating it for about 6 months now and it has been one of the best foods for him that we've fed. Locally you can find it at PetSmart. I order it from both Amazon and Chewy.com depending on who has the best price each time. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OY0QDQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Yup,that's my Annie with colitis. She does vest on focus. We tried Purina savor, almost the same ingredients but the focus seems to be a.greyt replacement for iams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locket Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 How is it going Alicia? Quote Cynthia, with Charlie (Britishlionheart) & Zorro el GalgoCaptain Jack (Check my Spots), my first love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnnziggy Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I have been having an awful time with IAMS lately. I buy the green bag when the lamb and rice doesn't work. I sort of wonder if that had anything to do with all the sickness my greys have had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 How is it going Alicia? Switched to Fromm's purple bag at Rachel's suggestion. Cold turkey, which I didn't want to do, but they were both outright refusing the green bag. Fingers crossed, absolutely no issues, and they've been eating it with vigor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locket Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Switched to Fromm's purple bag at Rachel's suggestion. Cold turkey, which I didn't want to do, but they were both outright refusing the green bag. Fingers crossed, absolutely no issues, and they've been eating it with vigor. Awesome! And you know you can switch and mix flavors in the Fromm line without transitions if they get off of it, usually a change of flavor is all it takes Quote Cynthia, with Charlie (Britishlionheart) & Zorro el GalgoCaptain Jack (Check my Spots), my first love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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