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12-18-2011, 08:23 AM | #31 | |
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12-18-2011, 08:43 AM | #32 | |
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In other words, you can like and respect a vet and trust them to take care of your beloved pet, but not always agree on nutrition. You don't have to agree on 100% of one persons beliefs, philosophies, etc. I happen to have a very awesome vet, who I am so mad at myself for not transferring Jackson to, after he stayed at a different vets overnight when he was sick (I wish I would have brought him to his regular vet, in other words, on Monday) because she explained a lot of things in detail to me and took the time to talk with me and help me understand certain things. She also agrees with me for the most part when it comes to nutrition and was happy to discuss with me. The first time we met her was, maybe almost 2 years ago now? when Jackson came up limping. It ended up being something as simple as Lymes but she was very thorough in finding out the problem, getting us an appt. straight away even though at that point we had never been there before. I've never felt anything she's done was unnecessary. Best of all, Jackson is the most comfortable there than at any other vets he's been to, so that's telling me something. Anyways, I am rambling and going totally OT. But for me, it's just me going with my head and my heart, along with hours of research and discussion I have had, and doing what I think is best for MY dog. I think it's kind of like with kids. Doctors aren't always right on when your kid is sick, usually a mother has an intuition and can tell. When my young sister was not feeling well for weeks, my mom KNEW something was not exactly right. They kept sending her home with a common cold. She ended up having kawasaki, or hand/foot/mouth disease, which was easily treatable, but not always obvious because there are many similar signs/symptoms to other things. Does that make her doctor inadequate? I don't think so. Vets and doctors are humans, they do make mistakes, technology and research is changing every day, there's always going to be the "wrong" way to eat, or the "right" way to eat, and then it changes, and research proves something else. I think we all need to do what we feel is right by our dogs, which I think we all in this thread ARE confident in what we are feeding our dogs. Bottom line is we are a step ahead most dog owners, who probably don't even read a label, so I think our dogs are very lucky to have us nuts who enjoy researching and discussing such matters. The fact that we are all here right now talking about this, clearly our dogs are getting a lot of thought into their wellbeing, and that's what matters the most!
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12-18-2011, 09:09 AM | #33 | |
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I fed it to all of my pups and did not have any eye issues. Well, all but the ones on RX diet. My guess is it was from something else.
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12-20-2011, 12:10 PM | #34 |
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| I am feeding science diet Natural Choice (I can still find it here) but will switch over to Ideal Balance when I have too looks to be the same food. All 3 of our dogs are doing great on it I have no problems, two are yorkies and one jack russell who is not shedding nearly as bad as she was on the other food.
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12-20-2011, 12:21 PM | #35 |
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| I am sorry it's Nature's best . been reading to much on horse feed and dog food they have all run together in my brain.
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01-28-2012, 08:57 AM | #36 | |
♪♥ Jazi & Izi's Mom ♥♫ Donating Member | My Cairn and now my Yorkie have both been eating Hill's Natures Best since they could eat solid food. It has NOT been pulled. It is now only sold through Veterinarians. My vet said it has never been pulled and Hill's told me the same thing when I called them. Both my girls love this food and are very healthy and consistent. Quote:
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01-28-2012, 09:02 AM | #37 | |
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01-28-2012, 09:31 AM | #38 |
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01-28-2012, 09:34 AM | #39 |
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| I just called my vet and they are going to double check on Monday. That is SO weird.
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01-29-2012, 10:07 AM | #40 |
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| I'm curious to see what food my Vet recommends after Lucy's bladder stone surgery. He wants to wait until the stone has been analyzed. You know what a picky eater she is . . plus we have to have a low to medium protein. I just NOW found a food that she really likes (that is, if I add a little water and microwave it to make gravy); and that is the adult mixed with senior small breed Blue Buffalo. I mix in the senior version because it is lower in protein than the adult. I'm guessing she might have to be on a different diet but waiting to hear!
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01-29-2012, 10:55 AM | #41 | |
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01-30-2012, 02:04 PM | #42 |
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| Anyone who is getting Nature's Best better stock up! A notice was sent out today by HIll's with their discontinued items and it was on the list. They will continue to sell it in some areas through March as supplies last...then it will be gone. They do have a list of foods that they recommend to replace it. You could call them about that.
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02-01-2012, 07:15 PM | #43 |
♪♥ Jazi & Izi's Mom ♥♫ Donating Member | Ladyjane, I got a phone call today from my vet. Yep, it IS being discontinued :-( Is that what you fed your furkidz? What are you feeding them to replace it?
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02-01-2012, 07:20 PM | #44 |
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| I changed them to Ideal Balance without any problems at all. Pretty much the same ingredients. The only difference is that the kibble is larger, but they are ok with it. Hills did tell me that they submitted a request for Ideal Balance in small bites. They said they have gotten other requests for it, so hopefully they will do it in the near future.
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