Molly and I have been loving these 'functional dog treats' from Cloud Star. They are nice and soft and she seems to be a fan of the taste, plus they come with side benefits. I think of them as the doggie equivalent of my gummy vitamins (which is sadly the only way I can get myself to actually remember and enjoy taking vitamins, but that's a subject for another blog).
Molly has a sensitive stomach. As in, the first week I got her I think she puked three or four times. I've never seen a dog be quite so sensitive. Once I stepped out of the room and she licked some of the popcorn seasoning left in my bowl. About five minutes later, she puked. Not that it stops her from trying to lick it again the next time. :) I've had pretty good luck with pumpkin when she's sick, but it's not really feasible to feed it every day on the off chance she does something which upsets her stomach. These 'Tummy' treats have been great. I've been giving her a half of one after breakfast every day and so far we've been puke free for a couple weeks now (which is quite impressive for her). They have pumpkin, ginger, and doggie probiotics to help with digestion and general GI health.
We've also been trying out the 'Skin & Coat' chews. She is also fairly itchy, although sometimes I wonder how much of it is psychological vs. physical. At any rate, some extra salmon oil can't hurt! We've been using these for about a week now so it's hard to say how effective they will be in the long term but I've heard great things about fish oils, and these treats beat trying to drizzle it over her food or dealing with stinky caplets.
If you try them out, please be aware that these aren't treats in the traditional sense - you'll want to pay attention to the recommended amount by weight on the back of the package. You wouldn't want to overfeed these as too much of a good thing can be bad in itself. Again, think of them as doggie vitamins! Even though it's temping to eat a few extra gummies, I always limit myself to two. :)
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