Gotcha, that must be it then. It was right after the course was done she started sneezing often so I'm sure it was that.Jean wrote: ↑05 Sep 2021, 08:20 Metronidazole has side effects
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/metronidazole, personally, I would keep clear of it the neurological issues can be serious
I remember Nikki having her glands removed
My two males had theirs out as it was nuts evey week at the vets, and if they get abcesses then its nasty
the food might be an issue
Lamb, Brown Rice, Lamb Meal, Brewers Rice, Rice Bran, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, Dl-methionine, Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.
Maybe too much rice , we recommend grain free , no rice no grains less than 4% fibre lamb is a great protein my Kara could only tolerate Lamb as a protein
let us know
The rice is still below the fiber/grain % I believe and her stools are 85% solid so I don't think this is an issue.
Also I read in the link that you provided that anal glands can remain full as they're not pressed enough by fully solid stools. My girls stools are about 85% solid which is why I'm guessing the glands aren't emptying properly.
The link suggested adding in fiber - would this make it worse for an EPI dog do you think?
I don't think there's much to do about making her stools more firm honestly. When I add in less or more enzymes she has looser stools.
Also did your GSD's have any issues after having the glands taken out? Just don't want something else developing as a result of the surgery.