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Old 02-17-2010, 05:57 AM   #9
orlnurse
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My Madison is 4 years old and I have been feeding her Acana grain free for about 6 months. She absolutely loves this food but since she has been eating it she has gained 3 lbs. Does anyone think this could be from the food? Someone else said to have her thyroid checked. Does anyone have any experience with this? I don't want to take her off the food unless I have to but if it is the cause of her weight gain I will. Thanks so much for your help!!
Acana is also a high protein food (33% in the grasslands flavor) although it is supposed to be for less active, older dogs. My vet recently told me that Max should be on a food that is 28% or less crude protein. I bought Atremis which is 23% but he's not liking it much....
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