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02-12-2013, 05:13 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Spain
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| Looks like we have to switch brands,so... So we took Milo to the vet today about the hair loss on his muzzle,paws and ears,and we´ve been told to switch brands of food. His skin is healthy,there are no bacteria or parasites etc,so his vet thinks it could be a food allergy. Milo & Bella were originally on Royal canin before Acana,and they were doing great on that..the only reason we changed their food was because I read that royal canin was just a cheap and bad quality kibble loaded with fillers (grains and ground rice etc) with a popular brand name,so we switched them to the best we could get our hands on which is Acana. So,what should I do now? Put them back on Royal canin?? I really really hate what I know about it Is there another good brand out there that has actual meat in its ingredients instead of junk and fillers? What are you all feeding your yorkies?
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02-12-2013, 05:24 PM | #3 |
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| Have you contacted Fromm, GO or NOW and asked for samples? I'm sure other YT folks could add some. Fromm was great about sending me samples when I wanted a better quality food. Cali decided she really liked the Surf & Turf.
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02-12-2013, 08:03 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago
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| I agree with the above post you can even try a pet supply store and ask for samples. The pet boutique I go to has a whole section of samples. After going thru a few I also decided on Fromm, Valentino really liked the game bird recipe. |
02-12-2013, 08:31 PM | #5 | |
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I find it ironic that you switched and then had problems.
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02-12-2013, 08:40 PM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, Texas
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| I also just switched my Biewer off of Royal Canin. The breeder had him on RC puppy, I thought it was junk, and my puppy had lots of eye goop. I just went over to Canine Caviar that I buy online. My boys like it and the eye goop has decreased dramatically. But many people rave about Fromm and Honest Kitchen. There are good choices out there! |
02-12-2013, 08:45 PM | #7 |
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| Huey has done well on Blue Buffalo. He used to have occasional vomiting issues which have resolved almost 100% since switching.
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02-12-2013, 08:48 PM | #8 |
LovingLifeWithAnimals Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pinson, AL
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| Marilyn, do you use the grain free one?
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02-12-2013, 09:11 PM | #9 |
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| RC is a good food. I feed it to my boys when I'm not cooking for them. I'd stick with what worked before all the problems started. Good luck.
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02-12-2013, 09:13 PM | #10 |
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| Izzy's breeder had her on RC puppy and we noted that she was always itching, but no issues with fleas or anything. I just switched her to Halo's Spot's Stew and they love it and have had no issues. Spot's Stew is one of the better foods out there. Oh and Izzy's itching has decreased dramatically.
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02-13-2013, 12:10 AM | #11 |
♡Huey's Human♡ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ringgold, Ga
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| Sorry, for the delay in answer, got busy at work. Yes, I do feed him the Freedom grain free, but in the last month I have added in the Basics small breed just to give him a change of taste. I do one in the morning and the other one in the evening. He has continued to be vomit free since november for the 1st time in 3.5 years. He did used to vomit a couple or 3 times a month for no known reason. The only time he has thrown up since the change was on a car trip, and he has always gotten car sick.
__________________ Huey's mom, Marilyn :When a day starts & ends with puppy kisses, I can handle anything that comes in between! |
02-13-2013, 12:19 AM | #12 |
LovingLifeWithAnimals Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pinson, AL
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| No reason to apologize... I am to on/off all day. I've emailed them a few times with a response but not a answer to my questions. I also like to give my dogs a little bit of variety. Great news with the no vomit. I also have 2 animals in the house with sensitive stomachs and it is a nightmare to say the least!
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02-13-2013, 12:49 AM | #13 |
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02-13-2013, 12:54 AM | #14 |
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__________________ Ann & Milo, Buttons, Dooley, Mr. Bigglesworth, & Crimson The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12:10 |
02-13-2013, 01:08 AM | #15 |
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