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We have to drive to a specality store to buy Welliness, Innovia or any of the holistic brands. Well worth it because I had one that never itches anymore and had allergies bad until she went on Welliness. I read somewhere that Petco is starting to carry Welliness. I don't know if that is in every area. I just think it pays to buy good food with no fillers. |
plenty of good feeds. Nature's Variety makes a good kibble and a good premade raw.:thumbup: |
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So, if they don't have it, ask for it or shoot an email to PetSmart and request it be added in your local store.:) |
Thanks Crystal and Yorkieluv. I ahve no reason to believe that Layla has calcium issues since i suppliement but i just wanted to make sure iw as getting all the right tests :) |
On a side note... One thing that is very important to remember when giving calcium supplements (beit dog or human!) is to make sure you are also supplementing or feeding foods that are rich in Vit D as well. (Fish, egg yolk) Calcium without sufficient amounts of Vit D (or other carrier vitamin) will actually be more harmful than helpful. |
Not a problem, i'm not offended at all. :) it just so happens at the time I chose that one, I knew nothing about better quality food. I'd never had a dog before. All I knew was that it was better than IAMS that the breeder was giving them I think IAMS lists wheat flour or soemthing as the first ingredient. |
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Dogs also need a certain level of phosphorous (sp?) along with calcium supplements. I'm not sure off the top of my head what the amount is (I lent my book to a friend). Many brands of bone meal have phosphorous in them already, so read your labels! :) |
puppy food Has anyone had any experience with Science Diet puppy food? |
My Sadie Had Major Itch Problems. She Went From Puppy Chow To Iams To Science Diet To Natures Balance Duck And Potatoe. She Really Does Well With That And Has Little To No Problems Any More. In The Beginning She Pooped Alot But That Is Better Too. It Is A Little Pricey, But She Eats So Little That It Will Last Me A Long Time. My Niece's Yorkie Eats Iams And Does Just Fine With That.just Try To Do The Best You Can And Give Your Baby Lots Of Love. You'll Be Fine. Lots Of Different Opinions Here, But Thats How We Learn. I Learned Alot. I Love This Site!!!!!!:) |
I have talked to my vet about what are good foods. I told him what Jack is eating and what he will be eating when he turns one. When I said he was eating Iams puppy, he only asked me one question. "Is it Iams puppy small breed formula?" We discussed it and he said I should just throw out the Iams Smart Puppy I bought from Wal-Mart and buy the small breed. He said it was moderately priced and a great food. He also recommended the new Eukanuba for Yorkshire Terriers, which is the food I had planned on starting him on on his first birthday. I agree that you need to very careful what you feed your dog. And usually your vet knows best so if you are ever in doubt just ask them as well. One thing I remember my vet telling me is to never feed him canned food. He says that it is because Yorkies are nitorious for having dental problems later down the road. He told me that the wet canned food will cause tarter buildup faster whereas with dry dog food it will take longer for tarter to buildup. Just some food for thought. |
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Also, wet canned food is SO MUCH better for them. It is much less processed and has a higher water content. The canned won't cause tartar buildup any faster than kibble. The myth that kibble keeps their teeth clean is not true. Can you imagine eating cookies everyday and expecting those to clean your teeth? I think not. :) |
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I wouldn't listen to most vets about nutrition at all. Ellie's vet even said to search online when I wanted to homecook and she said I could talk to a nutritionist. She said they learn so little about it in school that it just isn't her area of expertise. Ellie has periodontal problems and kibble did not stop that from happening. She had to have nine adult teeth pulled after being on mostly Iams puppy and then Science Diet with some Pedigree canned as a pup and occasionally as an adult. I now homecook and brush her teeth everyday and use OrVet once a week. Her vet has a special interest in small animal dentistry and has never said I should always feed hard food. She likes that I homecook, especially since Ellie has health issues. I also have a veterinary textbook here call "Small Animal Clinical Nutrition". It says that the studies done on kibble, canned and tooth problems were flawed and there is no solid evidence to support that kibble cleans teeth (unless it is specially formulated to do so like SD T/D). Whatever you feed, their teeth need to be brushed. I really like the moisture that wet food provides. |
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