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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I'd be making the decision about what to switch to asap because when this bag of food is gone, you'll need to know. Actually, you'll need to switch very slowly if you decide to do that, so you'll want to know what you are switching to in time.
I somehow doubt this vet will agree to NB. He did say no natural foods, and NB is definitely in that category, so I'd pick one from the ones he talked about unless you and him agree immediately to one of you talking to a veterinary nutritionist.
There is no huge rush though. If you don't choose quickly, he can just stay on the rx for awhile. |
Yeah, definitely. I have no qualms about staying on the RX food for a while if needed.
He basically gave me the quick shpeel about allergies to food, particularly grain, are really low, around 2-3% or something. Which I did know. I didn't argue w/ him at all because I agree with him but I still have a belief that dogs don't
need grains. It wasn't about me thinking he was allergic. But I no longer have a totally "healthy" dog either so I am totally willing to do whatever is best for him.
I am curious what these types of diets are considered (RX, SD, Iams, etc) if they aren't "natural". I mean, that word is thrown around a lot, lol, but I was always brought up that natural is better in general. So is the RX diet considered... "non-natural" LOL? I just found that funny.
I think you are right in that he recommended what he simply knows and is comfortable with and didn't want me going out and buying him a bag of Orijen or something. I am sure he sees a lot of idiots who go out and buy the highest protein/fat food there is and overfeed their dog or something and they end up in the hospital with him. So maybe if I show him the ingredients to NB, he will tell me his thoughts. Should I print out a page for our visit on Thursday... I don't ever wanna come across as "know-it-all" or too snobby or anything, like I am not listening to his advice. Just want to know his thoughts. But I am not good with confrontation, either, lol and am very quick to say "okay" and just do what they say.