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Old 11-27-2012, 05:38 PM   #1
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Default What should I feed my 3 yorkie babies!? HELP!

Hi everyone,
I am hoping to gain some insight from all of you fellow yorkie owners. I am looking to change my 3 yorkies diets, who mind you are currently on different foods. I am so confused every time I look at the back of a dog food bag, speak with a veterinarian, speak with my holistic groomer...AHH!

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Peanut:5 yrs old:Liver Shunt survivor:Food-Prescription Royal Canin Hepatic LS: I rescued Peanut in November 2008 after treatment from a 5mm liver shunt. He was 1 and a half years old when he received surgery and was very near death. When I got him, I would have been surprised if he survived 6 months, here he is 4 years later and he is rockin'! He has reached his appropriate weight, his coat is now gorgeous, and has a sparkle in his eye. I am wondering if I should continue with his Hepatic LS food, which only provides 14% protein due to his previous history with liver shunt? I'm finding now that I may have to restrict his intake because he may be getting a little pudgy...I know that low protein intake is associated with higher body fat. Is he healthy enough to put on a regular diet? I have had his bile acids checked twice in the last two years, should I check again before changing food?

Haylee:5 yrs:Food-Mix of Prescription Royal Canin Hepatic LS and Prescription Science Diet Weight Management: Haylee is a very athletic, active yorkie who for the most part is healthy. We have battled on and off anxiety issues with occasionally throwing up blood, which has been addressed by the vet with endoscopy and multiple blood work-ups showing no ulcer or health concerns. We have had her bile acids checked which is showing slightly elevated enzymes leading us to believe she has MVD. Vet prescribed Hepatic LS. I do not think she is receiving nearly enough protein, mix of 14% and 19.2%, and has been sluggish and bloated lately (I think due to the Science Diet) and also gaining weight. My question is, what type of food do you feed your healthy adult, active yorkie?

Mya:5yrs:Food-Prescription Science Diet Weight Management: Mya has had a front right leg surgery from breaking it and has a pin in it, and both back legs have pins due to luxating patella surgeries. Due to these unfortunate events, she has a hard time being real active and gained quite a bit of weight a couple years ago. The Vet prescribed Science Diet Reduced Diet and she lost the weight she needed, although I was unhappy with the food, it's horrible. They they prescribed the Weight Management, which I am also unhappy with. Protein content is 19.2%. I hate Science Diet, way too many fillers and grains. What type of food is best for maintaing a healthy weight in a lesser active dog?

Sorry for the long post. I just need advice. Over the 7 years of being a Yorkie Owner (my first passed away from a congenital disorder and 2.5 yrs), I have always prided myself on feeding them the best. I have fed EVO, Innova, Wellness, Solid Gold...I've just not found the one that they are all satisfied with as well as myself. I am willing to feed them all different foods and money is no issue. (Royal Canin Hepatic is $90 for 25 lb bag!)
I WANT THE BEST FOR MY BABIES!

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If your vet has prescribed food, why are you wanting to change it?

My ZoE has been on Royal Canin from the get go (mini-baby dog, then YT puppy, then YT adult). We've tried others, but always come back to RC. I'm sticking with what works for us.
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Old 11-27-2012, 06:15 PM   #3
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Thanks for your reply.
The reason I am wanting to change their diet, even though a vet prescribed it, is because I feel that they were actually healthier before the change and because I'm not a fan of Science Diet. After starting the Science Diet, they appeared to be more sluggish, gain weight, and have abdominal bloat. Just looking to get advice from other yorkie owners so that when I go to my vet next, which I definitely will do before changing their diet, I will have a list of foods to discuss with him.
Thanks for your input!!!
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I also have my puppy on Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier puppy food.
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Thanks Deb1. I appreciate your input!
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Royal Canin isn't a good dry food. It scores only 2 out of 6 stars compared to Acana and Orijen that score around 5 and 6. Check out this website for unbiased reviews of commercial dog food: Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble
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Marilize,
Thanks for your reply. I checked out the link you attached and it has been helpful. I agree with you on RC, I'm not quite sold, yet I know many yorkie owners have been satisfied. Finding the appropriate food can be a daunting task!
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Royal Canin isn't a good dry food. It scores only 2 out of 6 stars compared to Acana and Orijen that score around 5 and 6. Check out this website for unbiased reviews of commercial dog food: Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble
" The ratings given and comments made about the foods assessed on this site and ingredients listed are the opinion of the Editors, who are a small team of volunteers each with a long standing interest in dog nutrition."

So, the foods are assessed by volunteers with an interest in nutrition? Sorry, but personally, I'd rather base by decisions on the advice of educated medical professionals, and how my dog actually does on the food. Many people have "opinions" on the web...their opinion on a website doesn't make it fact.
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" The ratings given and comments made about the foods assessed on this site and ingredients listed are the opinion of the Editors, who are a small team of volunteers each with a long standing interest in dog nutrition."

So, the foods are assessed by volunteers with an interest in nutrition? Sorry, but personally, I'd rather base by decisions on the advice of educated medical professionals, and how my dog actually does on the food. Many people have "opinions" on the web...their opinion on a website doesn't make it fact.
The sad truth is that the "educated medical professionals" were educated by the commercial pet food companies and they are still paid commission for products sold by them. This makes their opinion much more biased than a group of volunteers who have a long standing interest in dog nutrition. Vets get one short course on nutrition and that's it. Do you really think they are more objective than unpaid volunteers? I beg to differ.

I've read many studies on dog food and sadly, the studies always support the product of the company who paid for the research. And unfortunately, no one is going to pay for research into raw dog food or other food that aren't profitable. I tend to trust the source who has the best argument and the least to gain, and this website fulfilled that criteria.

If you read the actual reviews, you'll see that they are based on common sense and common knowledge, not the fancy shmancy mumbo jumbo that commercial dog food companies spew forth. It's hard to argue with the reviewers' logic.
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Marilize,
Thanks for your reply. I checked out the link you attached and it has been helpful. I agree with you on RC, I'm not quite sold, yet I know many yorkie owners have been satisfied. Finding the appropriate food can be a daunting task!
I also fed RC at one point and it was much better than Science plan, but it caused my little girl to eat her poop. It turns out this is a common problem - I know many other RC feeders who have little poop eaters. Long story short, I now feed the prey model raw diet and we are very happy. Raw food forever
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