Yes, it makes sense. A compromised liver makes a compromised immune system more likely. Pups are going to be less able to fight bacteria. And while digestive upset can be related to liver problems, if it's just some MVD going on, there may be another problem causing the upset and setting the liver off.
Well, I have been here with wanting to know that I was doing best long term. I still think about it sometimes. But really, how do we know homecooking is truly best long term? Do we know that they live longer? What if we find out in a couple years that on average they live shorter lives? I mean, it's really an unpredictable thing. I think what is best is what the dog does well on.
there is no reason why you couldn't homecook under the direction of a board ertified veterinary nutritionist. If that's what you want for your pup, then it's perfectly acceptable. It's just that if I was in the same place right now and he was doing well with L/D (no or extremely limited vomiting/diarrhea/neuro symptoms), then I'd stick with what was working.
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