My two-year-old rescue Cocker Spaniel has been enjoying Rachel Ray Zero Grain dog food for about five months now. However, over the past month, his health took a worrying turn. Initially, our vet suspected pesticide exposure, as our condo complex had recently sprayed without proper warning. My poor dog developed severe bloody diarrhea, started vomiting, became incredibly lethargic and dehydrated – a truly distressing situation. Blood tests revealed high white blood cell counts, low platelets, and elevated liver enzymes. To help his digestive system recover, the vet put him on a prescription diet (Hill’s i/d), and thankfully, he bounced back to his normal self within a week. His blood counts stabilized, the vomiting stopped, and his stools returned to normal. This all happened around the 4th of July weekend.
Thinking the issue was resolved, we recently transitioned him back to his regular food – Rachel Ray Zero Grain. It was from the same bag we had opened before his initial illness, perhaps a week prior. Alarmingly, the blood reappeared in his stool. We rushed him back to the vet this morning. I received a concerning call from the vet after dropping him off, reporting that he had an accident and passed a shockingly large amount of blood in his stool. He is currently undergoing a comprehensive battery of new tests, and I am deeply worried.
Naturally, I am discarding the Rachel Ray Dog Food immediately. I have kept the bag with the lot number in a sealed container, as I am desperate to understand what went wrong. Has anyone else experienced similar problems with Rachel Ray dog food? I am incredibly concerned and now facing potentially $1000 in vet bills over just four weeks. My only wish is for my little companion to get better.
It seems clear he will need to return to the prescription diet for now. Looking ahead, if he can eventually go back to regular dog food, I recently joined BJ’s Wholesale Club and am considering switching him to Earth Pride Duck and Veggies, which is rated as a 5-star food with positive reviews.
I would be incredibly grateful for any input, shared experiences, or recommendations anyone might have. Please keep your fingers crossed for my little guy.
