All Life Stages Food, good or a crock? Well, after a vet visit today for Zoë the vet has informed me that there's no such thing as an all life stages food. A puppy has different nutritional needs than an adult and that of a senior dog. She said "all life stages" foods are really adult dog food that are high in protein. A puppy should be on puppy food, an adult dog on adult food, and a senior (7+) dog should be on senior food.
Zoë's had issues with food (or rather not eating her food) since we got here. For the past week or so I've been transitioning her to Merrick's Wilderness Blend, which is an "all life stages" food. She'd shown A LOT of interest in it and things, food wise, were looking good. Well with the vet saying "Get her off of that NOW" and that it's poor nutrition for her I'm discouraged. I'm torn on what to do, since she liked it so much and I have heard of all life stages food but a vet should know what's best. While I'm deciding on what to do I'm going to contact my old vet in Miami and ask his opinion.
That said I wanted to know what you guys thought, since you have so much knowledge about all Yorkie!
Thanks!
-Vicky and Zoë |