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Jackson has always had hard little eye crusties but they were never GOOPY. They were so wet and goopy and really hard to get out. He didn't have it until he started Wellness super5 mix chicken. He loved it but I couldn't deal with (nor could he) getting that nasty goop out of his eye every day. As I said, he's been on Innova for almost a week (regular Innova, not Evo) and has been soo much better. Still gets eye crust every morning but not the disgusting goopy kind. |
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RAWHIDE TREATS POSE DANGER TO DOGS | AskABreeder.com - Dog Breeding Information & Forums "Salmonella bacteria is often present especially if the rawhide comes from outside the US. Another problem is arsenic used as a preservative. Yes, arsenic! Other dangerous additives can include antibiotics, (which can kill good bacteria in your dogs intestines) lead, and insecticides. Some countries like Thailand even include pieces of dog and cat skin in these rawhide treats. Health problems from rawhide chews can included sore throat, acute pancreatitis, choking, and intestinal blockage." Danger Rawhide Millennium Ark: Rawhide Warning Bully sticks are often made from penis bones (Lol), and you can find some that are fully US made and totally natural. I think that some YT members make pretty good ones. And yorkies love them!!!! You can also find many discussions here o YT about this topic. |
Orijen for Mr. Darcy Mr. Darcy started out on Blue puppy. Wouldn't eat it and threw the little black kibbles all over the floor. I tried Cal. Natural and he was not excited about that, either. He likes Orijen, especially the 6 fish. The trial size bags cost about 1.99 and work out as if he tires of Orijen, less waste. I have several flavors to hopefully keep him interested. Orijen has no grain content. So far no bad reactions, poops are normal and his weight for a six pound woof is fine. |
mcfalcon, how is your little guy adjusting to the tooth removal? Your situation definitely opened my eyes to what is awaiting Thor if we don't pay close attention to his teeth. I've noticed the Royal Canin kibble is slightly softer, which I think Thor likes. He's already like an old man, he doesn't like to chew! I had him on Halo, which has very small kibbles, but he would only eat it out of necessity. By the way, I just started putting one of those "plaque removers" into his water, so I'll post if I see a difference. We brush every night, but I feel like I'm barely keeping it from getting any worse, and this massive plaque monster is always waiting to strike. Regarding freshness, both RC and Halo have re-sealable bags, but SF is always a bit humid, being a sea town and all. I do make an effort to push all the air out of the bag, but I remember the first time opened the Halo bag and thinking that it smelled kind of good. Now it just smells like dog food. I'm not positive, but since we open a food bag ~100 times, some air must be getting in. |
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I guess I spoke too soon. :rolleyes: I gave Thor a heaping 1/4 cup of RC for breakfast today. He ran over to his bowl all excited, sniffed, and then gave me this look that said, "how do you not know by now that I don't eat dog food? Silly human." I think he waits for me to buy a bag, and then stops eating it. Just to torture me. |
Does anyone ever try a few drops of no sodium free range chicken broth. Francie was a very fussy eater. Literally had to eat with a rubber ball - don't ask has to be seen to be believed! Does Thor free eat or do you take his bowl up. They say they'll never starve so maybe he's just not in the mood? I know it can be so frustrating! |
I know it's not recommended, but I free feed because Thor is so skinny, it freaks me out. I'm still trying to figure out what the best feeding plan is. Thor has terrible teeth, so I do want to keep him on a kibble. I'm not 100% sure that kibble does really "scrape" his teeth, but I want to do everything possible to help him to those pearly whites. Or in his case, those pearly yellows. He won't chew on a flossie unless I boil it soft for him, which kind of kills the purpose. I've tried a bunch of foods: Evo, Primal, several types of Solid Gold, Halo, now RC, and probably some others I can't remember. He is a total ho for snacks, so he does like to eat if he deems it tasty enough. He just doesn't seem to have much of an appetite. I wish he and I could switch eating styles! |
My Pulga was on Royal Canine when i got her too, after lots of trying i finally found what she likes, orijen, she loves it! actually i have to take it away or she will keep eating until she empties the bowl (i used to free feed). I always remember what my vet told me when I said she only liked Royal C., he said; “I can assure that, if you ask a normal kid, what meal he prefers between broccoli and fruits or a happy meal, he will most likely choose the happy meal, does that mean it is the best food for him? Or it that will be healthy in the long run (even if he doesn’t get sick when he eats it)?” It made sense so, after that, non-premium dog food with questionable ingredients are banned in our home.. ETA: BTW, fot those of you who are unsure about which food your babies might like, here is some info on how to get samples http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...e-samples.html |
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The thing is, I'm sure like a lot of people, I'm used to dogs that when given the choice between broccoli, fruits, and a happy meal, eat them all! It's new and weird for me to have an animal that only eats when he has to. When I dogsit other dogs, I have to feed Thor separately, as they are more than happy to eat his food for him. |
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Also, is it much more expansive? Thanks! |
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