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NicoleMarie · 11-12-2012, 08:05 AM

Today is day 1 for Cruz on his new dog food (Hills Prescription), wish us luck!I did make the treats out of the wet canned food and he loved them!

MY OSCAR · 11-12-2012, 08:47 AM

good luck, i hope the food works for him

Patti · 11-12-2012, 03:42 PM

Hope it goes well. When I had to switch Nikki to Hills KD he ate it no problem. My girls thought it was a treat so they would always run to his plate to lick any remnants. I think just making out like it's special helps.

NicoleMarie · 11-13-2012, 05:31 AM

He seems to like it! He is picking all the new food out and leaving his old food behind! I don't want to completely switch him over incase it bothers his stomach.

Roxi Ree · 11-13-2012, 12:26 PM

I feed my little furbutt the same. How did you make the treats? I can't give her anything but the l/d, so it's been hard to train without any sort of reward treat. I took Roxi in yesterday for her liver workup...her # was back down to 87 from over 100 WOOHOO!!

NicoleMarie · 11-13-2012, 01:38 PM

I know exactly how you feel.. Cruz used to get a treat every morning before I left for work. It broke my heart when my vet told me I had to toss them. He doesn't even want him to have any veggies or low protien treats this month. He told me "tough love for one month". I was more depressed than Cruz! But then I found the recipe right on hills website. I must warn you though- the smell is awful!! awful!!

Buy the canned L/d and cut the slices like your making cookies, I did mine smaller then normal and put them on a cookie sheet in the oven on 350 for 30-35 minutes. The wet food is really really wet. I dumped the container on wax paper first- that helped. It says to also keep the treats in the refrigerator and only for 5-7 days. Do not freeze. If you google " hills prescription homemade dog treats" i bet it comes right up!!!

That's awesome her levels went down. We test again 12/12!! He was at 29 & 58 so I'm hoping they lower and we are on the right track!!!!!

Verbena · 11-13-2012, 04:19 PM

Well that is a good sign. Good luck

Roxi Ree · 11-13-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NicoleMarie

I know exactly how you feel.. Cruz used to get a treat every morning before I left for work. It broke my heart when my vet told me I had to toss them. He doesn't even want him to have any veggies or low protien treats this month. He told me "tough love for one month". I was more depressed than Cruz! But then I found the recipe right on hills website. I must warn you though- the smell is awful!! awful!!

Buy the canned L/d and cut the slices like your making cookies, I did mine smaller then normal and put them on a cookie sheet in the oven on 350 for 30-35 minutes. The wet food is really really wet. I dumped the container on wax paper first- that helped. It says to also keep the treats in the refrigerator and only for 5-7 days. Do not freeze. If you google " hills prescription homemade dog treats" i bet it comes right up!!!

That's awesome her levels went down. We test again 12/12!! He was at 29 & 58 so I'm hoping they lower and we are on the right track!!!!!

Thank you so much. I found it! I think I'll experiment with the microwave version. I so hope Cruz's numbers go down. I don't know what I'll do if Roxi ever gets bored with her food. It's so hard to be so limited on their food choices.

NicoleMarie · 11-16-2012, 03:35 PM

Having a little tough time with Getting Cruz to eat. The first couple of days he was picking the new food out but yesterday he seemed bored with it. I tried to even put some in my hand as a treat and he walked away. I added some water but that only helped for one bite. I stopped giving him treats weds morning because I realized he wasn't eating that much. You think he is being stubborn? Or should I talk to vet about getting the royal canine heptic?

BabyGirl Rosie · 11-18-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NicoleMarie

Having a little tough time with Getting Cruz to eat. The first couple of days he was picking the new food out but yesterday he seemed bored with it. I tried to even put some in my hand as a treat and he walked away. I added some water but that only helped for one bite. I stopped giving him treats weds morning because I realized he wasn't eating that much. You think he is being stubborn? Or should I talk to vet about getting the royal canine heptic?

I would talk to my vet. Maybe after a day or two, Cruz will be interested in it again.

11-12-2012, 08:05 AM	#1
NicoleMarie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York Posts: 52	Hills Prescription L/D Today is day 1 for Cruz on his new dog food (Hills Prescription), wish us luck!I did make the treats out of the wet canned food and he loved them!

11-12-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Hope it goes well. When I had to switch Nikki to Hills KD he ate it no problem. My girls thought it was a treat so they would always run to his plate to lick any remnants. I think just making out like it's special helps. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#5
Roxi Ree Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wichita, KS, USA Posts: 99	I feed my little furbutt the same. How did you make the treats? I can't give her anything but the l/d, so it's been hard to train without any sort of reward treat. I took Roxi in yesterday for her liver workup...her # was back down to 87 from over 100 WOOHOO!! __________________ Sandy~~Mother of Roxi Ree Snuggles Sue RIP Rusty Roger RIP Missy Marie

11-12-2012, 08:47 AM	#2
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	good luck, i hope the food works for him

11-13-2012, 05:31 AM	#4
NicoleMarie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York Posts: 52	He seems to like it! He is picking all the new food out and leaving his old food behind! I don't want to completely switch him over incase it bothers his stomach.

11-13-2012, 01:38 PM	#6
NicoleMarie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York Posts: 52	I know exactly how you feel.. Cruz used to get a treat every morning before I left for work. It broke my heart when my vet told me I had to toss them. He doesn't even want him to have any veggies or low protien treats this month. He told me "tough love for one month". I was more depressed than Cruz! But then I found the recipe right on hills website. I must warn you though- the smell is awful!! awful!! Buy the canned L/d and cut the slices like your making cookies, I did mine smaller then normal and put them on a cookie sheet in the oven on 350 for 30-35 minutes. The wet food is really really wet. I dumped the container on wax paper first- that helped. It says to also keep the treats in the refrigerator and only for 5-7 days. Do not freeze. If you google " hills prescription homemade dog treats" i bet it comes right up!!! That's awesome her levels went down. We test again 12/12!! He was at 29 & 58 so I'm hoping they lower and we are on the right track!!!!!

11-13-2012, 04:19 PM	#7
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	Well that is a good sign. Good luck

11-16-2012, 03:35 PM	#9
NicoleMarie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York Posts: 52	Having a little tough time with Getting Cruz to eat. The first couple of days he was picking the new food out but yesterday he seemed bored with it. I tried to even put some in my hand as a treat and he walked away. I added some water but that only helped for one bite. I stopped giving him treats weds morning because I realized he wasn't eating that much. You think he is being stubborn? Or should I talk to vet about getting the royal canine heptic?