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Originally Posted by Britster  Of course the vet on the phone also told me "stay away from all natural diets and feed high quality kibbles such as IAMS, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc". So he's basically saying the Purina E/N only needs to be fed until the bag is finished and then I should go to one of those foods *sigh* This is difficult for me.... lol. I can tell he will not discuss any other types of food with me and is totally against anything else.
Obviously, I am going to listen to my vet's advice. I really trust his knowledge and I am going to use what is best for Jackson's tummy. But I am hoping I can maybe get him to agree on at least Natural Balance for the future? They have some pretty low fat and protein content foods.... I can't see how feeding Iams or Eukanuba would be any better than NB at least. But this is just my issue that I will speak to the vet about and possibly contact a few more just to get their opinion. Maybe find a canine nutritionist in the area, and we'll go from there. For now, he will stay on the Purina E/N.
Anyone know where to find a canine nutritionist? I'm still not totally giving up the idea of homecooking. |
I know this will be hard for you, but so much of what you read on the web is just "part" of the information. Nutrition is much more complex than what many websites have you believe. How separate foods work together is such a large part of the equation that very few amateur nutritionists address. Home cooking is really a costly and time consuming adventure, and is often necessary if there are multiple problems, allergies along with pancreatitis for example.
If you choose a canine nutritionist, please choose one who has actual credentials. Look at this website that tells the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist, and you will see ANYONE can call themselves a canine nutritionist.
Dietitian vs. Nutritionist