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03-28-2008, 09:05 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia
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| Food Issues Hi Everyone, I'm a new member and could really use some advise. I have a 7 year old female Yorkie, Lucy, and a brand new 9 week old Morkie, Henry. I have been trying to change Lucy's food for about 2 months(from Science Diet to Wellness). She hates everything I put down plus she got diarhea. We are now off of the chicken and rice but she still won't eat the Wellness kibble or wet. Little Henry was on ProPlan when I got him and so I want to switch him over to a better food also. I have a friend that uses Canidae and says her dogs love it. Is that worth a try? I really am worried about Lucy-she has a very sensitive constitution. Clearly the Wellness is not a match for her. Also do I need to give them vitamion supplements when they are on a higher grade food? Thanks! |
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03-28-2008, 09:21 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Welcome There is no need to give vitamin/mineral supplements and it is actually not recommended (because the food is already balanced). Have you tried Lucy on Canidae instead of Wellness? They are both good foods. How about Natural Balance? When you tried switching her, did you do it within one meal or did you transition over at least 4-7 days?
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03-28-2008, 09:43 AM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia
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| I did transition her over about a week. She just smells the food and turns up her nose. Would you suggest I switch to Canidae, Natural Balance, or Chicken Soup? I want to get the puppy on the same brand if possible. He want to eat her food instead of his puppy kibble! |
03-28-2008, 09:47 AM | #4 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Canidae is fine for both. I think Chicken Soup and Natural Balance have separate formulas for adults and pups, so they couldn't share with those.
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03-28-2008, 10:43 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC
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| I use Orijen, it's been great so far. |
03-28-2008, 10:56 AM | #6 |
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| Welcome to YT! I recently switched Scooter and Maya from Royal Canin 28 to Natural balance. I buy either sweet potato and fish or potato and duck. They like both of the flavors. Watch the ingredients and percentages......Orijen is very high in protein, so if your babies have any liver issues.....I would not feed them that. Sometimes you can find little sample packs in the pet stores. I also went on Canidae and Natural balance websites......they will either send you samples or coupons.
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