This is the flavor he was on at that time..
High Prairie Canine Formula
with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison
Grain-Free
Roasted Bison and Roasted Venison
Optimal Amino Acids
Antioxidants
Omega Fatty Acid Blend
Digestive Support System
Sweet Potatoes
Berry Blend
Tomatoes & Tomato Pomace
No Corn, No Soy
Chelated Minerals
A grain-free formula with sweet potatoes and peas provides highly digestible energy for your active dog. Made with real roasted meats, this formula offers a taste sensation like no other. Supplemented with fruits and vegetables, this hearty formula delivers natural antioxidants to help give your friend a healthy lifestyle. Your dog craves a taste of the wild. Go ahead and give him one.


Protein: 32% Minimum, Fat: 18% Minimum
Calcium: 2.1%, as-fed; Phosphorus: 1.4%, as-fed
Calories: 3,719 kcal/kg (370 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy
Available in 5lb, 15lb and 30lb bags.

Ingredients:
Bison, lamb meal, chicken meal, egg product, sweet potatoes, peas, potatoes, canola oil, roasted bison, roasted venison, natural flavor, tomato pomace, ocean fish meal, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product,dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

What is Sadie eating now? What was the permanent prescription food your vet suggested?
I think I'll make an appt to go in during the weekend (fortunately, our vet hosp is open 7 days a week) if I can't get her on the phone. I need to know asap b4 the New Year's Holiday if he needs a urine culture done or not.
Hope Sadie continues to do well & her next test comes out neg for any crystals. Please keep us posted!

You know now that I think about it father and son were also going thru a lot of peanut butter during that time too but I keep forgetting to buy more hmmmm

What makes them thirsty? I looked @ the ingredients & it didn't specify...or maybe I missed it, I have multiple tabs open & was reading on & off for the past 8 hrs!
Hmmm I wonder if lack of sodium is missing from his diet, causing him to drink less. Canine Caviar (Duck) & THK (Chicken) doesn't have salt added to their food (it's not in the ingredient list anyway). When we go for walks, I take water w/me & he drinks a lot! Half of it gets spilled or gets all over his beard, but he does drink it.
Hope Speedy continues to do well!

Yowzers, there's a lot of different proteins in this food, it's like a buffet lolll! I thought Fromm was busy. What is Guinness eating now?

teehee, I can see the peanut butter tongue action

I've chatted w/Cathy via PM about home cooking & she gave me all the info. I decided against it bc I'm too lazy & I don't even cook for myself. I am seriously considering it.:)
So happy Taycie is enjoying your cooking! I hope mine will too, I burn toast...seriously.:p

Thank you! Yes, I am going to call her 2morrow & if she can't talk, I'm going to make an appt to see her or my reg vet (if he's in).

:thumbup: Thank you so much Crystal, you've put it all in perspective for me.

Thank you! Poor monkey, I hope he's not in pain. He's always so on the move, very playful & funny. Just seeing him, you would never think he was sick or anything was bothering him.

Thank You Oscar's mommy!

G'nite everyone:hug:

Honestly, I put sweet potatoes in a crock pot and bake the chicken. Easy easy. I mix up two weeks worth and freeze it. Even if you burn toast you can do this! :p. Cathy has been a great resource for me. I am so glad you contacted her!

Same brand just different flavor... His fav and not ours because of the lovely puppy smells :rolleyes:

Ingredients:
Salmon, ocean fish meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes, canola oil, salmon meal, smoked salmon, potato fiber, natural flavor, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

I can't remember the name of the long term food, but it was another Science Diet prescription food - the one for urinary health. The SD was a short term food for dissolving the crystals. All of mine used to be on raw but because Sadie is a therapy dog through Pet Partners (formerly Delta) all of them had to go off raw. The problem started a few months after going back on kibble but I'm not sure if it's related or not. Before raw they were on Orijen and that's what they are on now. I didn't want to have to feed her a different food than the others unless it becomes necessary. So far so good, but if the crystals come back, I'll probably make the permanent switch for her.

I agree - I'd feel better knowing exactly what you are dealing with. Sadie has also had an ultrasound to be sure that none of the crystals had formed stones. Luckily they hadn't.

I have old threads on this - I battled struvites in teddy for a while and spent a fortune on internal medicine, imaging and nutrition. At the end of the day the recommendation was to liquefy the diet. My vets were against cranberry juice or acidifying agents as they can cause oxalate crystals/stones. So we added defatted chicken broth and water. It worked.

Whoohoo! Just talked to the vet & Momo doesn't have an infection! What a relief, the heavy burden of worry has been lifted:D.
I am going to the vet to pick up some Hill's C/D canned, that is what she's recommending for now. I'll take Momo w/me to Petsmart &/or Petco 1st & pick his fav squeaky ball & check if they have the Hill's C/D there.

Thank you everyone for your input & well wishes. I'll sit & reply if needed (more like, ask more questions:p) when we get back. Momo sends kisses!

Yay! I am happy to read the great news and I hope the food will fix those crystals quickly.

Have fun picking out your toy, Momo!

Just wanted to tell you I'm sorry, and hope you find a diet that works, glad Momo doesn't have an infection!

Kaji has this too. Will Momo eat lettuce? Iceberg lettuce is mostly water. Kaji is not a good water drinker but he loves lettuce.