First thing, I would get him back on a raw diet IMMEDIATELY! Science Death is one of the worst brands out there, but sadly is pushed by many vets because there are kickbacks involved. Raw is easy once you figure it out, and probably cheaper than the kibble you're shelling out for now. Plus, it's so much healthier and is species appropriate. With food allergies, you want to limit the number of foods he's exposed to, and eliminate extra stuff like plant matter, dyes, and artificial flavoring. Try starting with chicken (and expect some loose stools initially, for the first couple weeks or so). As he becomes accustomed to the chicken, add in another protein like pork, beef, deer, elk, etc. You want a red meat (for raw feeding, pork is considered red meat). DO NOT add vegetable matter or grain, or any of those phony "nutritional enhancement supplements". Remember, dogs are CARNIVORES descended from wolves; you don't see wolves cooking rice or picking carrots.
They do perfectly on a diet consisting of nothing but raw animal flesh, and your kitchen wolf will too. You want his diet to consist of about 80% meat, 10% bone, and 10% organs (like liver, kidneys, spleens, brain matter, reproductive organs, etc.). The bone you feed should be well covered in meat, like bone-in chicken breasts, or just a whole chicken, not a bare bone with a little cartilage hanging off the end. Make sure any meat you buy is unenhanced as well. Many processors will inject "broth" into their meats to enhance flavor for humans. Dogs don't need this, and for that matter, people don't either.
While I can't guarantee results, I'd bet a dollar you see a change within a short period of time.
Here are some more resources on feeding a raw diet:
Rawfeeding
RawChat
The Rawfeeding group is the place to discuss things diet related, and is moderated closely to keep discussions on topic
The RawChat group is where you can discuss things raw-related, but not necessarily about the diet in specific, such as health issues, behavior issues, etc.
They are sister lists, and many of the same people are on both lists. They are very helpful and resourceful individuals, and I dare say they know a good bit more about a species appropriate diet for your kitchen wolf than most veterinarians out there. Good luck, and I really hope to see you on those lists soon. Your dog will absolutely thank you, although your vet may not. Most vets really don't subscribe to the raw diet philosophy, and pushes of Science Death are some of the most anti-raw vets out there. So be forewarned that you may get a little criticism from your vet with regards to your choices, but keep in mind that you will be doing what's best for your dog.
Meagan D.
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From: danarichard08 <danarichard08@yahoo.com>
To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 2:35 PM
Subject: [boxer lovers] Help, what could be wrong?
Hello,
Has this happened to anyone else or does anyone have any guidence?
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