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Originally Posted by kara We (my vet & I) don't think it is the grains we think it is the animal by products. The breeder was feeding him garbage- no name pouches. I switched him to science diet puppy, he liked it better but we were still having vomitting episodes and he also had to be encouraged to eat, he never wanted to eat. When he was 9 months old we switched him to the i/d. My sister is a vet as well as a registered dietician with science diet and says that i/d is complete nutrition diet. He gets everything he should without the animal by products. So it is a complete diet. We are having the results that we want,  no vomiting, he LOVES to eat,  and he gained weight. So unless we have a problem with this food we plan to feed it to him indefinetely. The price is not an issue either. I am sure we all would spend whatever for our little ones to be happy. Can you say spoiled.  I just want Matise to want to eat and eat a high quality food. Thanks though for the suggestion. But after many sleepless nights and trips to the emergency room for dehydration- you know that if he weighs 2.5 lbs. and vomits 4 times he is dehydrated, we finally found success!!! and don't want to mess with that!
This is also some info on the i/d from science diet.
"Its unique formula contains high levels of EPA (Eicosapentanoic Acid), an omega-3 fatty acid found in high concentrations in fish oil. Research has shown that EPA can help maintain joint function. Enhanced levels of glucosamine and chondroitin provide the building blocks of healthy cartilage, and L-carnitine, which helps maintain optimum body weight. It is highly digestible, with added antioxidant nutrients like Vitamin E, Vitamin C and selenium." |
When Mojo got sick and ate I/D he went crazy...he has extra love for canned foods but he could not even see me touch the can that he was already begging for some...so i guess that is why Matise gained weight...they just can't resist
I totally understand with all the trouble you already went to why you don't want to risk the results you already got.
I was just curious since it is not only grains that can cause allergies and digestive problems, the meat protein source is also a problem (and not only because it is a by product), so it is all igredients in the food that we have to watch for