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Originally Posted by candigirl  I think there's a difference between "thriving" and surviving. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there feeding the worst of the worst and saying their dog is thriving on that food. I have friends who eat nothing but junk and are as thin as a rail, yes they'd say they're perfectly fine right now but would they benefit from a healthier diet? of course. There's no question that the effects of these unhealthy foods take a toll on the body. You may be lucky enough to avoid those effects for a while with good genetics but i'd rather not take that chance with me or my pet. |
So true. This is why routine and regular veterinary care with annual blood work etc is so important to make sure one isn't lulling themselves into false beliefs about their dog's well being. I can tell you that it does become challenging when you've got one with multiple problems to achieve a state where indeed their health radiates and they indeed are "thriving."