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I agree with you, though. A $40 supplement does seem extreme when iodine is the only thing the AE multivitamin is missing. Animal Essentials is such a well known and highly regarded supplement, I'd hate to substitute an unknown for it. Besides, Layla may be getting all the iodine she needs in her food. Fish, eggs and yogurt all contain iodine. Lady's recipe contains both fish and eggs and she gets yogurt everyday. I have to add a salt substitute to her recipe and she gets AE vitamins, so there is no added iodine in her diet. Her bloodwork is perfect. She has a thyroid condition she takes medication for, but that started long before I switched to homecooking. I agree with your original question.....why can't you just add iodized salt? That's what commercial dog foods do. I'm curious to hear what Susan Davis has to say. I found a self test for iodine. Might be worth trying. How to Self-Test for an Iodine Deficiency 1. Dip a cotton ball into USP Tincture of Iodine. (You can get iodine at the drugstore for under $1.) 2. Paint a 2 inch circle of iodine on your soft skin, like the inner part of your thigh or upper arm. 3. Wait. -- If the yellowish stain disappears in less than an hour; it means your body is lacking crucial iodine and has soaked it up. If the stain remains for more than four hours, you iodine levels are fine. How to Self-Test for an Iodine Deficiency |
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It says on the website that one bottle will last a month for a 40 pound dog, so maybe it won't be that expensive to use for a little Yorkie. It used to be called The Balancer according to the website, so it must be similar to Balance It. I still don't get the fact that your vet is speculating on an iodine deficiency with no testing/thyroid panel. A thyroid panel isn't much more expensive than that first bottle of supplement. He seems to be putting the cart before the horse IMO. I agree with you, that too many treats are more likely the cause of Layla's weight issue. The same thing happened to Lady when I first adopted her. A regular sized treat for a toy breed is practically a whole meal. I really had to learn proper portions for an eight pound dog. |
I couldn't help noticing your post as I have been considering home cooking route and came across it. It appears that the Hillary supplement is a proprietary (ie. secret) recipe according to the website. Therefore, I do not think you will be given the specific makeup of the supplement. It further states on the website that it is intended to be used WITH HER specific recipes and only then the nutritional needs of the dog are met. As someone already posted, salt (ie. Na+ aka sodium) is not the same as iodine and not all salt is iodized. You may not want to add extra sodium as it can compromise electrolyte balance which affects kidney and cardiac function also. If you have a supplement and diet you like, I would ask your nutritionist how to incorporate the iodine needs into her recipes /supplements. JMO. |
Ok- so I went to our vet and sat down and looked at a)the ingredients (all are listed on the outside of the jar- if they weren't- i wasn't going to give it to her) and b) the recipes. I think this girl REALLY knows what she is talking about. Next to every recipe (which the vet gave me for free) is an analysis of every vitamin and mineral- and next to that is what the AAFCO recommends- so her recipes are dead on. The one thing I did not like about Susan was her lack of knoweldge on ratios and what not. When i emailed her about iodine- she wasn't comfortable giving me an answer and watned me to do what my vet said. So for now- that is what we are going to do. Lady'smom- you are right- the supplement is going to last a LONG time!! hahah. Her recipes are not that far off from what I was feeding Layla- so i don't have to buy a lot more stuff. Thanks for ALL your help. I feel very good with what i have decided to do! |
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I have never seen a guaranteed analysis or nutrient breakdown or anything from any of Susan's recipes, so I would not go that route myself. But that's JMO. I only use veterinary nutritionists because I think it's the safest. |
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While I would get my recipe and supplements from a vet nutritionist, there can be room to use different ingredients and change it up. If I had a pup with a health issue and didn't know what might sit best on its stomach or something and my nutritionist was more concerned about the vitamin part, then that is something I'd consider asking someone like Susan. |
Glad things are working out for Layla :) And just to throw something else into the Pot :p I found this site and product and wonder what you all think about it? Cook for Your Dog! - Economical Vitamins & Minerals |
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