I figured someone here would have the answer! We got another baby the other day, a 17-week old little girl we named Isabella (Bella for call!). My hubby took her to the vet for her purchase check up because I had to work. The hospital I take the dogs to has several vets, and the one we got is older, and the owner of the hospital. At any rate, things were going very well until he tried to discuss diet. She's a little girl, 2 lbs. 6 oz., and he was concerned that she would have a good diet. Barry to him that we were feeding raw (Nature's Variety + their Prairie for kibble, which they rarely touch). He was very stern that she needed a lot of protein, and that we should be feeding a good puppy chow like Purina for at least the first year of her life. :eek: :eek: :eek: Barry understands why I chose to feed raw, but didn't feel he could argue the case, so he just passed the info on to me. I'm really not sure how they can get more/better protein than all meat, but there you have it. However, it DID make me wonder: are they getting all they really need for healthy, growing bods? The dog food manufacturers have food for "stages" of life, i.e., puppy, adult, senior, etc. Is a puppy getting everything they need, or should I be supplementing with something? |
I don't have any answers for you but wanted to welcome you and your new baby. Good luck. |
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I agree with you. I knew I would be bad but was surprised at my big ole hunk of a man. Murfee has him wrapped around his little paw. |
I don't feed raw but I have heard others who do say they add vitamins.... hmm I would like to see what everyone says!! |
Definitely do not go with Purina, it is junk food. Yorkies do not do well on a high protein diet. I don't use anything that is over 28% protein. I do not feed raw so I cannot comment on that. If you are using the Nature's Variey raw then I think it has every thing in it you puppy would need. I have used it in the past on my adults but not for a very long period and they were also getting dry Canidae. Hopefully, there will be someone else on YT that has fed their puppies raw diets that can comment. I have alway just used Canidae and Chicken Soup Puppy for my puppies. |
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Your vet is right about the protein. Puppies need at least 20-25% protein. I never fed raw so don't know anything about that but 13% protein is NOT enough |
http://www.naturesvariety.com/conten...7155wXmO9EF262 If these are the ones you're talking about they are for All life stages. They are 13% protein with moisture added. It needs to be converted to dry matter which is about 41% protein. |
This is what they say on the NV website about the raw: Raw Frozen Diets Nutrition the way nature intended. Your pets are meat eaters, so raw food is the most instinctive and natural form of nutrition they can eat. A diet consisting of raw, fresh meat, organs, ground bone, and fat reflects what they would eat in nature. With natural proportions of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins, and amino acids, raw diets provide wholesome nutrition for the health of your pets. The natural results of such high quality nutrition include increased energy, toned muscles, and a soft, glossy coat! ================================================== == Now....this is me speaking....I have read many review on NV raw and personally if I had only one dog I would certainly give it a try. I think is has plenty of protein. I would not start supplementing because this food is already complete and balanced. What I don't understand, because I am not a scientist, they say it is 90% meat so you would think it would have a higher protein count. I guess all the water in it is what makes the protein count lower. I have also read that you can feed it solely or in combination with dry food. I know not all dogs can take it but most of the reviews are very good. I know my vet sells it and speaks highly of it. He also sells Solid Gold. I would recommend you keep doing what you are doing and maybe find another vet that is a little more knowledgeable about nutrition. |
RAW is the best thing for your puppy so keep it up :thumbup: I have fed NV raw medallions for over a year and a half now with great results. Unfortunately, most vets know next to nothing about nutrition and are very missinformed so your vet probably just doesn't know any better than to recommend low quality foods like Purina and Science Diet. Stick with raw and you can't go wrong :) |
Can you get samples of NV's products? |
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You have to remember too much protein is not good for them..I don't feed raw, I look at the wolves that eat raw, and I've never seen a healthy looking one yet.. |
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