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DAB · 03-03-2009, 02:22 PM

My question is, Does anyone buy and add a vitamin supplement and omega 3 ( fish oil) to their recipes? My daughter boils white chicken tenders and potatoes separately. She then portions the chicken up as well as the potatoes. Then she adds raw carrot pieces. To this, once a day, is added a vitamin supplement ( she crushes it and puts it in with the food ) and the omega 3 oil. Her 3 dogs, a yorkie, maltese, and shih tzu are doing well on this diet.

I have been feeding my 2 yorkies Evo with added boiled chicken tenders ( a few tiny pieces). The older girl seems fine with this diet.

I am having issues with my younger yorkie (age 2). She is being tested for a liver shunt or maybe other liver issues. This has been ongoing since Deember. I have asked on this forum about the high protein content of Evo. Some responders feel it is too high for yorkies. Could this food be the reason for her problems? Currently, she is on the IAMS low residue kibble. She already has had an ultrasound ( all appeared well) and will have a scintigaphy test next week.

I am looking for a premium very high quality kibble that has whatever protein content a yorkie should have. I did not realize that high protein is not a good thing. I was trying to avoid grain because I am afraid of all the bad quality grain ingredients some companies use and that were in the recall.

Royal Canine has food made for yorkies. I am not crazy about the listed ingrediants including corn. Maybe I should just forgo the kibble of any kind and feed my 2 girls what my daughter feeds her 3.

Any comments?

DAB

03-03-2009, 02:22 PM	#227
DAB Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicopeee, MA Posts: 110	Vitamins? My question is, Does anyone buy and add a vitamin supplement and omega 3 ( fish oil) to their recipes? My daughter boils white chicken tenders and potatoes separately. She then portions the chicken up as well as the potatoes. Then she adds raw carrot pieces. To this, once a day, is added a vitamin supplement ( she crushes it and puts it in with the food ) and the omega 3 oil. Her 3 dogs, a yorkie, maltese, and shih tzu are doing well on this diet. I have been feeding my 2 yorkies Evo with added boiled chicken tenders ( a few tiny pieces). The older girl seems fine with this diet. I am having issues with my younger yorkie (age 2). She is being tested for a liver shunt or maybe other liver issues. This has been ongoing since Deember. I have asked on this forum about the high protein content of Evo. Some responders feel it is too high for yorkies. Could this food be the reason for her problems? Currently, she is on the IAMS low residue kibble. She already has had an ultrasound ( all appeared well) and will have a scintigaphy test next week. I am looking for a premium very high quality kibble that has whatever protein content a yorkie should have. I did not realize that high protein is not a good thing. I was trying to avoid grain because I am afraid of all the bad quality grain ingredients some companies use and that were in the recall. Royal Canine has food made for yorkies. I am not crazy about the listed ingrediants including corn. Maybe I should just forgo the kibble of any kind and feed my 2 girls what my daughter feeds her 3. Any comments? DAB