alaskayorkie | 08-18-2006 12:43 PM | Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkiesrock I was wondering the same thing RLC12345678. I made a post about rotating food but haven't gotten too many replies to it. I don't think I will be rotating my boys food though because he loves Natural Balance, his coat is nice and shiny, and he has no problems going "potty". | LOL, this has left me a little confused too. I read that rotating was a good idea, but then Lacy's Mom on this thread made a good point by saying some people who tried that discovered problems: The dogs stopped eating while waiting for something better to come along, or they developed stomach problems.
And I'm also a little confused about the whole 5-star vs. protein system. I feed Nutro (a mixture of chicken meal and oats, and lamb and rice small bites), which only rates a two, but it says it has 21 percent protein and 12 percent fat, which is as close to the ideal range as any of the other foods. I'm still thinking of trying rotating -- if I can find a food I'm happy with. At this stage, I think I'm going to talk to my vet. But not sure if that's going to do good. Somebody said their vet recommended protein of 24 percent or higher for their Yorkie. |