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06-06-2015, 05:52 PM | #1 |
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| diet I heard several years ago that yorkies can not digest corn. Does anyone know if it's true. Lolli's vet just prescribed Hills Id for gastrotestinal for stomach issue. I read the ingrediants which include corn. Don't know if it will be harmful to her. Lolli-pup is 11 yrs. |
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06-06-2015, 06:13 PM | #2 |
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| Corn in whole form would be difficult to digest. The corn in kibble is processed, made into a meal or flour. Hill's ID had helped many dogs with gastro problems. Do you know your dog's exact stomach issue?
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06-07-2015, 02:52 AM | #3 |
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| No, she was throwing up bile occassionally. Blood tests showed beginning stages of liver disease. Thanks for responding. It is greatly appreciated. |
06-07-2015, 04:46 AM | #4 | |
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Did your vet recommend anything for her liver? Hopefully some more knowledgeable people will chime in, but you might want to look into a milk thistle supplement -- ask your vet. There is another one too.
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06-07-2015, 08:38 AM | #5 | ||
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06-07-2015, 08:36 PM | #6 |
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| Corn is not good for any dog. Avoid any food with corn. Many dogs are extremely allergic to corn. There are lots of grain free foods available. A good place to begin your research is DogFoodAdvisor.com. Any vet that prescribes corn dog food is not up to speed and I would be looking for another doctor. Ask your vet if he gets paid to push Hills. |
06-07-2015, 08:43 PM | #7 |
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| Corn in any form is not good for any dog. They are better off eating the packaging it comes in. I adopted a sickly Yorkie who was diagnosed with a liver shunt but my vet found him to be normal. I put him on a proper diet, not the cheap stuff they give at the shelter, and he is doing just fine. |
06-08-2015, 04:48 AM | #8 | |
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The Bottom Line In a nutshell, corn makes any pet food you find it in less expensive to produce. And it does this by diluting a recipe’s more costly meat ingredients. And that’s OK. Because corn doesn’t just save money for manufacturers — it also makes dog food more affordable for pet owners, too. However, to advertise that corn is included in commercial dog food mainly because of its nutritional benefits is misleading — and a gross misrepresentation of the facts. Here is a link to some information from a veterinary professional: A Vet's Guide To Life: Corn In Food....No, It's Not Bad That said, I wouldn't feed a dog food that has corn as its first ingredient, because I want my dog to have a food with quality protein sources that contain all of the amino acids that she needs. But corn isn't inherently toxic or poisonous. | |
06-13-2015, 07:22 AM | #9 |
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| Wow, so sorry to hear that. praying for your pup. As far as corn goes, dogs do not digest it well. I personally switched to corn/grain free a few years ago and it has done wonders on my dogs (of different breeds) their skin and coats have gotten better, they ....poop less (many small dog owners may not understand how much of an issue this can be but I had/have Rottweilers...) and their general health and weight have improved. Its definitely more expensive and more readily available at specialty pet stores and in the first few isles at Petsmart. I've noticed the quality of the food gets worse the further back you go into the store. |
06-13-2015, 09:27 PM | #10 | |
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06-13-2015, 09:46 PM | #11 |
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| I feed corn to my dogs sometimes. I use either frozen or canned corn. This is sweeter corn than that found in pet food. My dogs have not had a problem with digesting corn at all, and they really like it.
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06-14-2015, 07:07 AM | #12 | |
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Strictly opinion of this poster, NOT factual information. Ground corn is easily digestable. I was told by a VET NUTRITIONIST that in fact, more dogs are allergic to the chicken than the corn in a food, yet erroraneously, people are shot in the foot with corn!! Dont insult your vet by suggesting he is "paid" to push Hills Prescription Diets. (I am reminded of Mark Twains quote, "It is better to sit quietly with your mouth shut and let people think you are an idiot, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt")....Hills Prescription Diets are among several of the best, most utilized, most effective prescription diets available for our pets. If your vet has recommended this for your pet, have no fear about his recommendation. Be cautious of anyone's knowledge base that is not familiar with this about this diet. If you want to research FACT about who gets "paid" to push particular foods, take that up with TheDogFoodAdvisor. Base your choices for your pet on factual information, not opinion. If you choose not to feed a particular dog food because YOU dont like the ingredients, great! The problem arises when "opinion" and "personal choice" is presented as "factual" information. Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 06-14-2015 at 07:09 AM. | |
06-15-2015, 09:17 AM | #13 |
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| Just my two cents, I would accept the recommendation from the trained professional who has treated your dog over the hyperbole of some guy on the forum. I am new here too and have received comfort, advice, and ideas that I would never have thought of (thank God for the after surgery onesie advice! Don't know who came up with it first here but Bravo!) but at no time did I disregard the recommendations of my primary vet. Monitor your dog on the new food and see how she reacts. If there are any worries, get back with your vet. Bella had a liver shunt and was put on a Hills Prescription food and we have had nothing but great results so far.
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