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06-03-2007, 04:19 AM | #1 |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Opinions wanted... Okay, Diggy will be 13 weeks on Tuesday. I have had him since he was 8 weeks and fought with feeding him everyday. I have home cooked, tried 4 different kibbles, basically fed him ANYTHING I could get him to eat being he has seizures if he doesnt eat and blood sugar gets low. I really push his kibble in hopes he gets all the proper nutrition. The only food he will eat is Innova Evo. Is this nutritious enuff for my baby?? I know is real high in protein but he has had bile acid test and blood test his liver is perfect. So should I be concerned about the high protein? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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06-03-2007, 05:16 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | to be honest If I were you and that's the only food he'll eat I'd feed it to him - as long as it's NOT on the recall list ....you can ask your vet if it's nutritionally good for him |
06-03-2007, 05:42 AM | #3 |
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| if it is all you can get in him... do it.. but you might want to try giving him snacks during the day like yogurt or apples or carrotts... |
06-03-2007, 05:48 AM | #4 |
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| Good or Bad...i don't know I have had good luck with bits of cheese, carrots, cottage cheese, and a small bit of egg white (from a boiled egg).
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06-03-2007, 03:44 PM | #5 |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | I just hope it has enough in it for him to grow healthy.....he does the snack thing yogurt, cheerios, fruits veggies....im just scared it may not b enuff! He is gaining weight and growing like a weed....he's my lil teapot!!!!
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06-03-2007, 04:34 PM | #6 |
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| Anything is better than nothing. Question though. Others on here with babies that have blood sugar problems talk about Nutrical. Do you give Diggy Nutrical?
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06-03-2007, 04:38 PM | #7 |
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| Hey paranoia Paula, It's the other Paranoia Paula... It sounds like you found out for sure it's his sugar that is causing the seizures. I bet you feel a little better knowing it's not his liver or something worse. I agree with the others about "if that's all he'll eat, then let him eat it". As long as his liver tests stay normal, I wouldn't think there would be a problem.
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06-03-2007, 08:10 PM | #8 | |
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06-03-2007, 09:42 PM | #9 |
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| I'd say that the fact that he's eating is the most important thing. Ask for your vets advice, and maybe keep trying to track down a better food, but for now keep feeding the Innova Evo. Good luck!
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06-04-2007, 03:01 AM | #10 | |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Quote:
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06-04-2007, 03:06 AM | #11 |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | I am happy with the food in general and my 2 year old is on it....I am just nervous that diggy isnt getting what he needs as a pup. Im tinking ur right as long as he's eating.....let him eat.
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06-04-2007, 03:15 AM | #12 | |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Quote:
How are your babies???? If u dont wanna get into it in here PM me! Take care girl!!!!
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06-04-2007, 03:16 AM | #13 | |
Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member | Quote:
He gets tiny amount of nutrical 2 times a day! Thank you for helping!
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06-04-2007, 04:56 AM | #14 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Innova Evo is an excellent food. It is high in protein - but - interestingly, alot of holistic vets/homecookers use higher protein (in the 40 % range). To balance, what if you feed some white rice w/ the kibble? That would bring the % of protein, per serving, down - you could do 2/3 kibble and 1/3 grain and that should help in bringing down the high protein. If you're concerned about his nutrition, you could also add a multi-vitamin, some Missing Link. And, since you know he's prone to hypo, are you giving him Nutrical between meals? He's really young - I'd suggest a pea size Nutrical immed. after he wakes in a.m., between meals (if you can), and def. before bed. I'd also try to feed him every 3-4 hours given his age and hypo tendencies.
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