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Originally Posted by ladyjane  When people mention Hill's in ANY thread, the people who have been prescribed RX foods DO read that to mean those foods are bad.
I have seen it time and time again. People saying that they hate feeding their pups Hill's RX diets because they know it is not quality food. It bothers me greatly that they feel that way. Most people do NOT realize that RX foods are not what is being talked about....and honestly I don't agree with you totally. I think that many are talking about the RX foods. Maybe not you, but many.
I honestly do not know what the campaign against Hill's is all about, whether it be regular or RX. To be perfectly honest, I think much of the hullabaloo about what to feed is just that...hullaballoo. I don't go to online forums to figure out what to feed my pups. I also do not promote what I feed. If someone asks, I tell them. I don't believe my choice is superior to anyone else's choice for their pups. I have very healthy pups. Period. Many people feed so many different foods...I would venture to say that most have healthy pups. |
Linda, your post shows me that we are talking about different things. I don't think I've ever posted in a thread about any Rx food. It's just out of my experience. Luckily, I've never had the need for any Rx food. Any issues mine have had I've been able to treat with resting the stomach and/or feeding chicken w/rice & broth.
No doubt that I would not hesitate to use an Rx diet if the need arises. Just from reading on YT, I know that Hill's, Purina and Royal Canin all make prescription foods. Whether there is any difference in them, I don't know. If I had to make a choice among them, I would choose to follow my vet's advice.
My opinion is not just an anti Science Diet one, but I'm against any brand that uses corn in its formula. Again, just talking about regular foods. That being said, it's not something that keeps me up at night. Everyone is free to make their own choice. I do believe we should research and feed a quality food, especially with toy breeds. We all have seen different dogs do well or not so well on different foods, so it really comes down to what an individual dog does well on.
Personally, I now feed my dogs Authority. Based on ingredients, is it a premier brand? No, it's not holistic/human grade, etc., but all mine do very well on it. That's about as far as I would go in making a recommendation.
Since Hill's and others make Rx foods, it probably is a good idea to specify which foods we might be talking about so there is no confusion. I would hate for someone to get the wrong idea and avoid a food their pet may need based on opinions not directed at that food.