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Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie  well, the reason i started this thread is because i am hoping that i will be able to learn the pros and cons of each diet. and be able to make a decision on my dogs' diet that i can feel confident about.
i know what kind of a diet is healthiest for "people". i mean, i have a pretty good idea of it. not that i choose to follow what i know is healthy, but at least i KNOW WHAT IT SHOULD consist of.
are there good books on canine nutrition you recommend? something that's not biased and based on studies?
i just haven't read anything that makes me feel like i get a good understanding of what a dog's diet should consist of. i think i just need to read more about it in general. i just have been frustrated with a lot of the info i had read, i just feel like i don't really trust it since like i mentioned, i feel that most are kind of biased.
thank you so much for your support and input, i have learned a lot form your posts. i started brushing milu's teeth because of your post! (the one you talked about flossing ellie may's teeth)
milu finally let me see her back teeth yesterday, i wasn't able to get the tooth brush in there, but i was able to use a Q-tip to open her lips wider so i can see the back teeth. she has some plaque? or tarter? (not sure which) in the back, and using a Q-tip to clean it doesn't seem like enough...but it's a start.  |
I use "Small Animal Clinical Nutrition"...the fourth edition. It's the "bible" of veterinary nutrition, but it is not pro raw, so I'm not sure it would be much help from that standpoint. Yes, studies are cited in parts of the book. While I don't agree with their approach that dog food is best when available, etc., I do generally agree that most of the info in the book is correct and they are the people I am most willing to listen to on the topic b/c they are the experts.
For anybody else reading this though, I should mention that it's a veterinary textbook and not an easy, one day, do ABC and you're done type of read.