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08-21-2016, 08:33 PM | #31 | |
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08-21-2016, 08:34 PM | #32 | |
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08-22-2016, 01:09 AM | #33 | |
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| Actually the federal government has stopped pharmaceutical companies from giving away things a few years ago. This process is highly regulated. They now can only offer food up to a certain amount per person and there has to be an educational component to it, i.e. A lecture otherwise the pharmaceutical companies get very hefty fines from the federal government. Since Vets aren't held up to the same standards as human doctors this isn't regulated. I just recently found out that if a vet kills your dog because of a mistake he/she makes the worst you can sue them for is loss of property. Quote:
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08-22-2016, 01:57 AM | #34 | |
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Yes, the AAFCO compliant statement is usually buried in the ingredient list area or another area where you'll find the term "complete and balanced" as well. Lots of good foods mentioned in this thread, I didn't see any bad ones listed(could have missed something though). We, the dogs, even enjoyed Beyond for a while. We only stopped using it, I think, because the ingredients were the cheaper fillers but the food was at a premium per pound price. My memory could be off there, you can look it up yourself. Anyhoo, given that we accepted we would pay the higher price for food, IDK $4 a pound or something, the search centered on getting the best food for that price point. Lots of grain frees and unusually attractive ingredients lists at the $4 a pound price point... so why get a corn or other cheaper filler feed? And yes, there is that one corn filler feed that does so much research, it's good too I suppose. Our biggest issue wading through the various food choices was the rug rats enjoying the feed for the long term. It seems we are destined to rotate between several different feeds based on their whimsical tastes and that's fine. | |
08-22-2016, 09:25 AM | #35 | |
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08-26-2016, 12:54 AM | #36 | |
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Totally agree. Vets make very, very little profit off the foods/treats they sell, in almost all cases. I don't have a problem w/ them making a bit of money off food. I only wish they were actually educated about nutrition (I mean, *really* educated), sold better/different foods, and weren't dominated by Science Diet etcetera. The money doesn't bother me, really; what does bother me is when people sell things that they actually know VERY, very little about....and that's how it is w/ vets selling food. That's why it ultimately bothers me some. In nutrition, I truly do feel it's up to the consumer to educate themselves and then advocate for their dogs' nutrition.
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08-26-2016, 02:10 AM | #37 |
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| High protein food My Beiwer was crazy eating high protein Orijen. She was very aggressive, anxious and could not settle down. Acted like she had attention deficit. I was beginning to wonder if there was something wrong with her, til I read some articles on the high protein and aggressiveness. It was amazing how switching to a low protein food changed her demeanor and ability to learn. I think some dogs can not process all that protein and it can cause behavior problems as it did with her. Lucky to figure out when she was young and it is easier to change her behavior and aggression |
08-26-2016, 07:06 AM | #38 | |
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08-26-2016, 02:46 PM | #39 |
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| orijen I had her enzymes checked and initially thought it may be a shunt issue, neurological, effecting her demeanor. I had the bile test done for shunt and all came back normal. The personality change was dramatic after getting her off the high protein, yes that was some of my concern that she was seriously defective, but it just seemed to be bad for her. we gave it to her a couple weeks later and she was bouncing off the walls. protein does create energy. the behavior expert I consulted also agreed on this too much energy for a dog to expel unless you are a sled dog or working dog |
08-26-2016, 02:55 PM | #40 |
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| There are many different types of protein. I even vary the protein with about every bag of food, but then my dog has no trouble adjusting to the Orijen food various proteins.
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08-26-2016, 03:05 PM | #41 |
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| orijen I am now feeding mostly from a pet food deli all real natural food, fresh frozen, no preservatives etc. seems to be working well. All dogs are different. My older Yorkie actually loves the Orijen with the high protein, and he was feeling good on it, but I couldn't risk the baby getting into it, it was that dramatic. With him I was a little leary as he did have enzymes on the higher side and I worried about that. |
08-27-2016, 07:17 PM | #42 | |
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08-27-2016, 08:21 PM | #43 | |
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she would absolutely not eat it, we tried freeze dried raw and the vommiting was bad, we tried Acana, now, natural balance, hills ideal balance, regular Royal Canin, blue buffalo, wellness and so on and so on. The vets do know why these foods work and what they do at least mine do. Royal Canin hypoallergenic has been an amazing blessing. When she was first diagnosed with the IBD we were in the vets multiple times for IV fluids and meds and she felt like crud. Not only has this food bettered her life it she has never gotten bored or it which is weird for her. I think we forget the prescription food makers have vets on staff to make it the best as possible for these issues.
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