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01-13-2007, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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| Purina Veterinary Diet? I brought Tetley to the vet for the first time today because he was having some tummy issues which I mentioned in the thread 'Tetley's Tummy Troubles' in the sick & injured section. I was super happy with the vet I chose - he didn't charge me for the visit (complimentary!), just the testing fee for the sample I brought in ($30), PLUS he gave me a huge bag of food to try for free. We had a very long discussion, the vet and I, about the different foods available on the market and the pros and cons of each (I quoted you guys a lot ) I told him I'm weaning Tetley off the Eukanuba and getting him on Canidae. The vet's response to that was that he could neither confirm nor deny whether canidae was a good food because they don't publish papers or research. He said a big reason why vets recommend the brands they do is because part of the $$ from the sale of the dog food goes back into research - that's why vets recommend the big names, and apparently Purina is the top research company. I hadn't thought of it that way. I thought they were just getting a kickback. Anyway, in the end he said I was free to feed Tetley whatever I wanted, but offered to give me a bag of food to try that he feeds his own dogs. It's called Purina Veterinary Diet (Paediatric Formula). He gave me a 8 lb bag of it! I thought this was a clever way to get Tetley hooked on an expensive brand of food but the receptionist said it was only $13 a bag. So has anyone tried this brand? Any comments? |
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01-13-2007, 05:28 PM | #2 |
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| My vet also said that is why she carries and recommends the Science Diet brand. However, she knows I know a little more than the average bear about what is quality and what is not........so she is proud and very happy with what my furkids eat. She also does not feed her own dogs what she sells...........very interesting, nonetheless. I am not sure as to the purina..........can you top 10-15 ingridients?
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01-13-2007, 05:42 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Lover Donating Member | After too many vet visits with our first vet and trying a variety of foods & other ideas to help with all of Magic's tummy troubles....I switched vets and the first thing he did was change Magic's food to Purina Veterinary Diet DCO which treats colitis.....and it has worked wonders with Magic's tummy troubles. While I am not really a fan of the ingredients ....Magic needs alot of fiber because of the way her body breaks down food and this food has alot of fiber....so now that she has been stable for awhile, I am going to start adding some supplements and she how she does. Hang in there and hopefully this food will help your pup!
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01-13-2007, 07:18 PM | #4 | |
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01-13-2007, 07:28 PM | #5 | |
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I hope that the food helps Tetley! Have you thought about giving him a teaspoon of plain full-fat yogurt daily? They love it, and the live cultures help with digestion
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01-13-2007, 07:30 PM | #6 | |
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01-13-2007, 08:09 PM | #7 |
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| Vets simply don't know about nutrition. Sorry, but just read the ingredients on that bag. Corn, corn and more corn... and other junk. Canidae is an awesome food. And a 6lb bag is less than $8. Just read the ingredients... Loki had major tummy troubles and has not had diarrhea in a year - since he's been on the Canidae.
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01-13-2007, 10:22 PM | #9 |
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| Its almost like what to believe. The breeder had mine on Purina Pro Pal and I stuck with it. My 12 week old loves the Senior food I have my 13 yr old on and she runs everytime I uncrate her right to the senior food bowl. I got some samples of puppy food brand name: Professional and also the Science Diet brand.
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01-14-2007, 07:24 AM | #10 | |
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Good luck, you will find the perfect food with a little trial and error.
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01-14-2007, 11:47 AM | #11 | |
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I had a discussion with the vet about corn...he said it was a really good source of carbohydrates, but I would personally prefer carbs from rice or other grains. I think I'll stick with the Canidae, and donate the yukky Eukanuba and questionable Purina to my local animal shelter. | |
01-14-2007, 11:57 AM | #12 | |
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01-14-2007, 11:57 AM | #13 |
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| I think I'll stick with the Canidae, and donate the yukky Eukanuba and questionable Purina to my local animal shelter. LOL that's what I did with all of our "Trial and Error" foods They must LOVE me Corn is the number one allergen, plus it's a SIMPLE carb. Which means a quick burst of energy, followed by a slump. Look for brown rice or oats as a carb source in the foods you're considering. I'm so glad that you are doing your homework, it really shows how much you care for your little one
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01-14-2007, 12:05 PM | #14 | |
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But hey, whatever works, right?! I feel for you having to make three different meals at feeding time, but I bet you have it down to a science now, huh?
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01-14-2007, 12:23 PM | #15 | |
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I too have heard all the arguements about corn and better quality foods.....but poor little Magic has been that route and tried lots of better foods and all she did was lose weight and stay sick....so I look at DCO as a blessing for her as she has gained a little weight and is happy & healthy! So we feed 2 foods at our house and it is a challenge at times, but keeps everyone stable! But Tetley's Mom....If I can offer one suggestion......take things vey slowly. Once these little pups start having stomach problems it is best to get their tummy back under control before switching anything in their diet. Anytime we switched Magic's foods....we always went through a 2 weeks switch instead of the normal 3-4-5 days switch most people/vet suggest. We would start with 10% new & 90% old for a day...and then 15% new & 85% old for the next day....yes at times I felt like I was actually counting pieces of food....but if I did anything too quickly it would set Magic back. I can tell you Magic's tummy troubles started about 4 months and it was not until she was 22 months that we switched vets and found a solution. Oh..sorry...one more thought.....start very slowly with yogurt too....we finally figured out that yogurt helps Magic....but only if it is 1/2 teaspoon every other day...anything else upset her tummy.
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