The Question:

Name: Melodie Elston

Pets’ species and breed: husky/lab

Pets’ age and weight: not quite 2-47 lbs

Pets health status: diagnosed with histoplasmosis

Are they spayed or neutered? Yes

Brand of food: science diet-z/d

Animal owned for: 1 1/2 years

Nala has been diagnosed with histoplasmosis in the GI tract. My vet says this is rare but she has bloody diarrhea and has had for about a month now. She seems to feel ok but I am so worried about her. She has just started taking itraconazole today. They tell me this is not a guarantee but I was wondering if I gave her a better diet with supplements if she would be able to fight it better. What would you suggest for her at this time? Please help.

Melodie

The Answer:

While a quality diet is always important in obtaining optimum health, during times of illness it is harder to switch the diet.  The body is already busy battling the illness and now you change the diet and give it more work to do.  Changing a diet should always been done slowly but going from a prescription diet to an all-natural diet may require some supplements just to help them properly digest the food.

So, in this complicated case, please contact your local holistic veterinarian for complete assistance is making this a successful switch.

Dr. Sandra Miller