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03-06-2009, 06:35 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston
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| My vet is trying to get me to switch my food:( Hey guys. Ive been feeding my 7 month on EVO small red meat small bites now for about four months now with absolutely no problems at all. Small stools, vertually no smell, and no constipation. His hair is beautiful and hes very happy and playful. My vet asked me what food I was feeding and she informed me that it is two much protien for him. She wants me to feed him Science diet (which by the way she sells at her clinic). She said she has never heard of EVO and that I should be very weary. I know that EVO is a quality food and he's having no problems at all on it. What do yall think? |
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03-06-2009, 06:38 PM | #2 |
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| I think they just want you to shop at their clinic
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03-06-2009, 06:39 PM | #3 | |
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When I bought some evo small red meat small bites for mine awhile back(they didn't care for it), but, the lady at the pet store said we actually have a vet that is highly recommending this food now(the evo). If your pup is doing well on it, then keep your pup on it. The vets get good deals on the science diet. You want to stay away from corn, bi-products and soybean, and science diet has all of that in it | |
03-06-2009, 06:42 PM | #4 |
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| Agreed - NO Science Diet!! It is because vets all over sell S.D. bad, bad vet - lol
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03-06-2009, 06:45 PM | #5 |
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| I think your vet honestly just means the best but vets are not given much education on pet nutrition- many will tell you this. They are usually paid to sell the brand that they do and honeslty think it is best for animals. Stick to your guns- EVO is a great food and your pup is doing well on it so just tell her you are going to stich with EVO- you have done your research and this is what you feel best feeding. |
03-06-2009, 06:54 PM | #6 |
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| Evo is one of the better kibble/canned foods out there, and if your dog is doing well on it, I'd continue feeding it. I would never ever ever feed one of my pets Science Diet personally. I'm in vet school and Marci is correct..we don't get a whole lot of small animal education - just the basics and what is taught is biased toward the big companies Hills and Purina because they donate so much to the AVMA. I hate that it's like that...I think good nutrition is so important for our pets and crappy food like Science Diet and Purina just doesn't cut it in my opinion.
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03-06-2009, 07:03 PM | #7 |
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03-06-2009, 07:30 PM | #8 |
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| We have a yorkie, and 2 schnauzers that are on Welliness, and Evo. I kinda give them a change once in awhile. They have never had any problems. I feed the small breed kibble (Welliness) and canned and canned Evo. The vets get a kick back on selling Science Diet. If that baby is doing well on it, I would stick to it. |
03-06-2009, 09:51 PM | #9 |
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| What is it with vets and Science Diet, mine does the same thing. Or else it's the Hills, they have that in every variety imaginable.
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03-07-2009, 12:31 AM | #10 |
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| Even my Certified vet Hospital carries free samples of SD I'd also educate your vet on Evo, and let her know all about how good it is for dogs bring in a bag, let her see for herself ! She certainly is in for surprise.
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03-07-2009, 04:05 AM | #11 |
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| I agree. My vet recommended Evo for Lola. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. It's awesome kibble. |
03-07-2009, 05:13 AM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando
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| thats funny, my girls are on EVO red meat too (mixed with homecooked), and their vet has tried to persuade me to switch to some other food they carry (don't remember the name of the food) for the longest. I told him that I would rather stay with EVO everytime this subject came up. after all, you are the one to make the decision whats the best for you lil one!
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03-07-2009, 05:42 AM | #13 |
Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member | I agree to nix the Science Diet change and that your vets reccomendation is due to them selling it. How about if you tell your vet "ok, I'll switch, but I'll buy the SD somewhere else.".........then see what he says.
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03-07-2009, 06:05 AM | #14 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Maybe you could really get sassy and print this for your vet? I would keep him on this food, it sounds like he is doing WONDERFUL on it. The Dog Food Project - Is too much protein harmful?
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03-07-2009, 07:09 AM | #15 |
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| Well, I prefer at least one type of SD to Evo, so we all have our prefernces. IMO, some Yorkies do not do well with Evo at all and I would watch my dog's triglycerides if she ate it.
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