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03-21-2011, 06:32 AM | #1 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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| Looking for a good book on nutrition Hi all, well I'm getting rather frustrated cause I'm hearing a lot of mixed opinions on things. Harley had this upset stomach problem thing going on, and well the vet suggested it was a protein overload cause I give him fish on top of his kibble, but NOW! is only 24%, I've seen some foods at my supplier that are 40% so how did I, feeding just a little salmon, overkill the protein, I doubt it... so now I'm back to square one. I'm trying to figure out what I can and can't feed him, and I would prefer to make his meals cause I believe it's cheaper. Every book I find suggests feeding a premium food like Iams or Eukanuba... that and my vet said that grain free foods have higher protein, but NOW! is one of the lowest protein grain free foods out there. I'm looking for something that says this is how much protein your dog needs, this is how you calculate whats in stuff you make, he needs this much of this and that. etc. I am open to any suggestions, I love to read and would really love to find a good book that could help me on this one.
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03-21-2011, 06:38 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Small Animal Clinical Nutrition is a veterinary textbook. Awesome book. Only if you love science... The recommendations in there for rx diets will be from companies that you probably would prefer not to feed. It is written by veterinary nutritionists and they tend to lean toward those main brands (for good reason). there may be a couple homemade diet suggestions in there, but it is much better to talk to a veterinary nutritionist about creating your pup a recipe. This assures that it is complete and balanced. Protein % is a topic of debate. Not sure I've run across anything in there abou tit yet, but could be.
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03-21-2011, 10:58 AM | #3 | |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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Here are the contents: Chapter: 1. We Need a New Approach to Pet Health Care 2. What's Really in Pet Food 3. Try a Basic Natural Diet_______with supplements 4. Easy-to-Make Recipes for Pet Food 5. Special Diets for Special Pets 6. Helping Your Pet Make the Switch 7. Exercise, Rest, and Natural Grooming 8. Creating a Healthier Environment 9. Choosing a Healthy Animal 10. Emotional Connections and Your Pet's Health 11. Neighborly Relations: Responsible Pet Management 12. Lifestyles: Tips for Special Situations 13. Saying Good-Bye: Coping with a Pet's Death 14. Holistic and Alternative Therapies 15. How to Care for a Sick Animal
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