I have been using Balance It since 2011 without any problems at all. It, along with the diet formulated by a vet nutritionist, is what I believe has kept my Cookie's illness (lymphangectasia) in check.
I was dismayed by the way you discredited Balance It and for the reasons you gave. First off, you chose beef as the protein and it did not work....so what does that have to do with BI? You could have changed that. My Armani was on tilapia and it did not agree with him so I switched him to chicken but certainly did not blame the Balance It for his issues. I went with what I felt was the most logical offender. As for powder in the food, there is none when I mix my pups' food...I mix it well and it is not seen at. all.
The other reason you gave is that Balance It is making money. How is that any different than any business, including the one your vet's colleague??? It is crystal clear to me that he has started this website/business for income; no matter how catchy his wording is :
We started JustFoodForDogs® with one, simple, primary objective - to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible.
Clearly he is doing what other companies are doing....mastering the art of marketing. I personally believe, after reviewing his website, that he is in it to make money.
A vet at my vet's practice made a comment one day about how the vet nutritionists are making money now....it is a new trend. People are afraid of dog food because of the insane amount of issues with it. I surely hope the next issue will not be because all at once people think they can make money off of the fear of dog food. IE: Issues may, in the future, crop up with dogs having health issues due to unbalanced diets.
Good luck to you and Chloe. I do hope this new diet works for her. To each his own...I will continue to use Balance It because I much prefer the advice of vet nutritionists. It has worked well for people I know and it is working well for me. |