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02-29-2012, 05:23 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois USA
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| Need some food advice please. Giorgio had a vomitting episode with diarrhea (he's only had two) in life. Both times I took him to the ER. This second time I took him, he had slightly elevated liver enzymes. Hes not showing any other symptoms well I took him back to recheck well (Banfield) his enzymes are still slightly elevated. So I took him to the University to get his BAT done. Well its slightly elevated. He isn't showing signs of a shunt. The university is thinking food allergy. Well it took over 3 days for his Banfield vet to get back to me. He calls and says to put him on RC rabbit and potato. Since it took some time for him to get to me I had a sample of Natural Balance Bison and Sweet Potato Allergy Formula and I cooked him some beef with carrots. I also got milk thistle. Hes eating his food. My issue is with something the Banfield vet said. Hes basically saying home made diets are bad, but the discharge paperwork from the University recommended a book by a vet that writes home diets. I am thinking I can feed Giorgio a balanced dry food and top it with some meat. Hes a picky eater so I do what I can to get him to the bowl. Mommas cooking must be awesome porker weighs 7.2 pounds. The Dr at the university seemed to be more receptive to me topping his dry food with meat that I cooked. I need some help figuring this out. I want my lil guy to be okay. I been through hell trying to find a good dry food that he will eat. Ive done tons of research since I've got him. Used to feed him Caesars and Royal Canine. I like the Natural Balance line of food. |
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03-01-2012, 03:17 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Adding a small amount of meat to food is usually not a problem (but it tends to make them pickier). It does become a problem when there is an allergy or intolerance present. If the plan is to feed bison and sweet potato kibble, then the meat on top needs to be bison. If the plan is rabbit and potato kibble, then the meat needs to be rabbit. That's the only way to do a true elimination diet. It is okay to homecook under the guidance of a board certified veterinary nutritionist. Some recipes in books are okay. Many aren't. So it really depends on the author of the book... Adding too much meat can undo the balance of the food and lead to health problems. And while many like Natural Balance for allergies and intolerances, it is NOT trule appropriate for this. The goal is to have one protein and one carb for an elimination diet. The bison formula has four (bison, sweet potato, potato protein, pea protein). So while it may be okay to try it, if it doesn't work that doesn't really mean much in terms of food sensitivities.
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03-01-2012, 09:46 AM | #3 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois USA
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03-01-2012, 10:49 AM | #4 |
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| HI , HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED ORGANIC DEHYDRATED RAW DIET. I FEED THIS TO MY DOGS ONLY OCCASIONALLY DUE TO FACT THAT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FEED A LARGE DOG. EXCELLENT QUALITY FOOD. CHECK IT OUT.. All Natural Dog Food | Dehydrated Raw Dog Food | Like Homemade Pet Food |
03-01-2012, 02:52 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spartanburg, SC
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| Food All of the Banfields say that a raw diet is dangerous. They all really push RC. |
03-01-2012, 03:58 PM | #6 | |
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