Thanks guys for all of the great advice. I am going to have to try the stix can't hurt right. As for the carrots mariah loves carrots. As a matter of fact both nala and her love everything. They have been known to eat lettuce, carrotts, green beans, celery, onions, pickles, tomatos, and olives. Just about any kind of food you put in front of them they will chomp on. I'll try the stix and the carrots. I hate knowing that she has an upset tummy. I have noticed that Nala, the dobe, can eat anything and not have an bad results if you know what I mean. Again thanks I will keep you posted how the stix work