Hi - hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is ready to start an amazing New Year.
We have decided to start the new year with a change of food and are looking for advice.
Bridget started an itching marathon in the summer and we've been battling it for the last 6 months. Originally our vets said it was an allergic reaction to fleas. We had a flea issue which took several months to resolve. Both girls were on flea meds but for some reason nothing seemed to totally get rid of them. We had the house treated twice and are finally "flea free" and have been for 2 months....but the itching hasn't stopped for Bridget....Making me wonder if the fleas were the issue to begin with or it was just an easy diagnosis. The vets put Bridget on steroids so there has been some weight gain and she seems to have skin issues - for which the vet gave (sold) me a special shampoo - which doesn't seem to help. She also was sounding like a little kid with a cold and a stuffed nose, and chewing/licking her paws.
I had always fed the girls cooked chicken breast (boneless/skinless) with green beans, along with some kibble, Lifes Abundance was the last kibble she was on. We quit the Life's Abundance and put her on Natural Balance Venison and Sweet Potato. She wasn't thrilled as I think she missed the meat - and you just can't buy venison in the stores
So we thought we'd try Bison and sweet potato (Limited ingredient diet). And I was able to buy bison here in the stores (at about $12 a pound)...she loves it - her stuffiness cleared up - but is still itching. I understand it can take months for a total change to be noticed.
My sister in law is a huge advocate of Raw and has had me reading about it - it sounds perfect - but I'd like to hear from others who have tried and either liked or disliked the raw. I'm leaning toward the frozen brands....Bravo!, Primal, Natures Variety, Honest Kitchen - but will prepare at home if necessary.
I've talked to several people who said they liked it and that it was wonderful - but if it's so great - why are we all not doing it? There must be some con's as well as pros and I need to hear them all.
Thanks in advance to everyone for any and all the comments. I've tried to search but am only finding posts from years ago - I'm hoping for some recent comments.
Thanks again -