I agree absolutely! My late Bungee, who weighed about 25 lb., had frequent "moody" days all her life, and when she was about 12 years old she took to her bed a couple of times with bellyaches. Everybody was giving her treats at the table because she was so darned cute. The vet finally got through my thick head that all the snacks were making her sick. We ended that habit - it wasn't easy but I became a real b*tch about it to my family and they finally saw the light too. Bungee did not have a single "bad" day for several years, until she developed multiple organ failure.
Tallulah does not get any food not approved by her vet. I'm convinced that this will keep her healthier and happier, and will prevent her from becoming a pest at mealtime. She already knows that I don't share with her, and she will sit quietly in my lap or in her bed while we eat. |