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Originally Posted by LuvTaycieGirl  
I for one am very thankful for RC it has been a LIFESAVER for Taycie. I also fell into the bandwagon that if I wasn't feeding a natural and holistic diet then I was doing more harm then good when it comes to food. Never was I going to feed something other then a 4 or 5 star rated food. But, sometimes, in life you need to keep an open mind. I have had to learn this.
After a year of trying many holistic brands, one thing or another something always fell short. In the beginning it was finding something her stomach could handle, then I would get that issue under control, but battle tear stains, very runny eyes, itchy skin......
I finally decided enough was enough and her quality of life was the most important thing. After working with my vet we decided to put Taycie on RX Royal Canin Rabbit and Potato, 6 weeks ago.
Within a week, the redness in her ears disapeared. She quit scratching herself and her eyes quit running.
Now.. I am proud to say after a YEAR of tear stains, they are gone. My friend recently commented on her face and said, What did you do? How did you get rid of all the red by her eyes??? I said, It's the food!!!
Her coat also looks incredible. It's never been this shiny. I do keep her short, however, I can tell the difference.
I am very happy with it. And If I decide to switch it will be with a consultation with a BCVN and my vet. I will say that bottom line every dog is different and every dog thrives on something that some would do poorly on, so, I am with you Nancy, If it ain't broke don't fix it!!!!!!!!!!! |
At one time holistic meant something good, and wasn’t just an advertising ploy. Doctors treated the person as a “whole” not just a variety of symptoms. I really believe in this philosophy because just treating a symptom, can cause you to mask the underlying problem. However, in recent years “holistic” tends to mean just about anything, there is no formal definition, but it sounds good to most people, so advertisers throw the word around. Any person, can call themselves a “holistic practitioner”, you need absolutely no credentials. Anyway, holistic just means natural nowadays, but natural, is not as safe or healthy.
You mention the tear stains, and while they are common in puppies that are teething, I don't really think they should be accepted that readily in adult dogs, you got to wonder what else is going on there, but you're right, they can take a while to get rid of. I tried the other food twice, just to be sure it was the food causing the eye problems and with the second experiment, it really took a long time to completely eliminate the tearing. Joey's tear free now and hopefully will stay that way, and we have big time environmental allergies here with our dry air, so I know food makes a difference. Anyway, so glad you found something that works for Taycie, I think we can offer people suggestions on what works for our dogs, but telling someone else their brand is bad without any nutritional training doesn’t cut it for me.