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jaydaydyl · 08-16-2010, 02:41 PM

Yoda's coat has been looking horrible lately, a little on the dry side, well the vet gave me a type of spray, but it still didn't look good to me. So they recommended a new type of dog food. It's called Blue, and I am also sprinkling a tsp spoon of missing link on it. Well today was his first day, and good lord he sniffed it and walked away. it still has a mixture of his old food in it but still. I'm starting to get nervous.

Wylie's Mom · 08-17-2010, 12:46 PM

How is Yoda doing....is he liking the new food yet

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Vinniedoggy · 08-17-2010, 01:09 PM

Issues with coat are largely due to dietary problems. I've heard Blue is ok, but have you considered going raw? Vinnie has been raw fed for years (with Nature's Variety, Primal, or home-prepared) and he has an incredibly healthy coat. It was one of the biggest changes I noticed in him after switching to raw. At the very least, definitely try salmon oil and some other supplements. They may a lot of "green food" supplements that are supposed to be good for ensuring that dogs get all the nutrients they need.

beachdog · 08-18-2010, 06:44 AM

Blue Buffalo senior is what cleared is Paris' skin problems. I switched to blue buffalo sweet potato formula but the skin ickies started coming back so it was back to senior and no problemos!

jaydaydyl · 08-18-2010, 02:20 PM

he seems to like it so far, I was getting so worried. I mean his coat is SOOOOO dry looking. it jut doesn't looking. So I am really keeping my fingers crossed on the outcome

jaydaydyl · 08-18-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinniedoggy

Issues with coat are largely due to dietary problems. I've heard Blue is ok, but have you considered going raw? Vinnie has been raw fed for years (with Nature's Variety, Primal, or home-prepared) and he has an incredibly healthy coat. It was one of the biggest changes I noticed in him after switching to raw. At the very least, definitely try salmon oil and some other supplements. They may a lot of "green food" supplements that are supposed to be good for ensuring that dogs get all the nutrients they need.

actually I haven't tried raw, and I never looked into it, something my vet never mentioned.... hmmmm. I will read up on it. thanks a bunch

08-16-2010, 02:41 PM	#1
jaydaydyl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: new bern , nc, USA Posts: 70 Blog Entries: 1	New diet for Yoda Yoda's coat has been looking horrible lately, a little on the dry side, well the vet gave me a type of spray, but it still didn't look good to me. So they recommended a new type of dog food. It's called Blue, and I am also sprinkling a tsp spoon of missing link on it. Well today was his first day, and good lord he sniffed it and walked away. it still has a mixture of his old food in it but still. I'm starting to get nervous. __________________ Yoda is MY...

08-17-2010, 12:46 PM	#2
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08-17-2010, 01:09 PM	#3
Vinniedoggy YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 280	Issues with coat are largely due to dietary problems. I've heard Blue is ok, but have you considered going raw? Vinnie has been raw fed for years (with Nature's Variety, Primal, or home-prepared) and he has an incredibly healthy coat. It was one of the biggest changes I noticed in him after switching to raw. At the very least, definitely try salmon oil and some other supplements. They may a lot of "green food" supplements that are supposed to be good for ensuring that dogs get all the nutrients they need. __________________ Andrea, Mom to Vinnie, Alex, and Guru

08-18-2010, 02:20 PM	#5
jaydaydyl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: new bern , nc, USA Posts: 70 Blog Entries: 1	he seems to like it so far, I was getting so worried. I mean his coat is SOOOOO dry looking. it jut doesn't looking. So I am really keeping my fingers crossed on the outcome __________________ Yoda is MY...

08-18-2010, 06:44 AM	#4
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	Blue Buffalo senior is what cleared is Paris' skin problems. I switched to blue buffalo sweet potato formula but the skin ickies started coming back so it was back to senior and no problemos!