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Originally Posted by DAB  Oh my! I knew this was an excellent premium food but never knew it was too high in protein for Yorkies. I never associated high protein used in the EVO or any other food was I wish pet nutritionist/vet would publish easy to read/understand food lists so that the lay person could make intelligent choices. Since the food scare there seems to be a lot of confusion with nowhere to turn for DEFINITIVE answers. Pet owners thinking they are doing the best for their pet by buying premium food find out after the fact that the food they are feeding may not be right for their pet.
It would be nice to see lists of foods with the protein count, etc. listed and then noted whether or not the food would be right or wrong for a particular breed. Any vets/nutritionists ready to tackle this one. As I noted in an earlier post, My other precious yorkie was eating EVO---no problems on it------is now eating Solid Gold MMillenia. Even though it is made for sporting breeeds, it has less protein then their food made for small breeds. A company representative emaiiled me ,when I inquired about feeding MMellinia to my 5 year old yorkie, that the food would be just fine---that there really was not much difference betwen the 2 foods. Of course now Tufts said that the Iams Low Rsidue is good and both my Emma and my Zofia can eat that food from now on----a 22% protein level is noted on the bag.
I will definitely be setting up an apointment with one of the nutritionists at Tufts sometime within the next few weeks. I will have a list of questions to ask her. |
This food stuff is so frustrating!!!!My little male has never had any health problems except that he had bouts of tummy problems with different food. I finally started home cooking for him and he has not had a problem since. Of course I have to make sure that Lola does not get into his bowl, but I just hold her while he eats. I simply make him boiled chicken, organic brown rice and green beans - I put his cosequin in with it at night and give him a chewable multi vitamin. So far, so good...he has not had a single problem in months and is as healty as an ox! He does pick at Lola's kibble throughout the day, but I think that's good for his teeth. I would love it if they could eat the same thing***fingers crossed that one day they will!