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10-05-2007, 03:52 AM | #16 |
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| Did you know there are other prescription diets besides Science Diet? Vets always seem to carry SD, but Waltham, Eukanuba and Purina all make prescription diets, too. Waltham makes a couple of kidney diets. They are naturally preserved, too. NO BHT or ethoxyquin. My sister's dog wouldn't touch the K/D, but loves Waltham. If your vet doesn't carry it or can't get, Petsmart/Banfield carries it, I believe. http://www.prescriptiondiets.com/rc.html |
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10-05-2007, 09:25 AM | #17 |
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| I recommend Royal Canin(Waltham) over Hill's products as well. Dogs seem to find it more palatable..
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10-05-2007, 02:11 PM | #18 |
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10-05-2007, 02:18 PM | #19 |
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| I didn't know it contained something that would be harmful for the organ that that type of diet is supposed to help to maintain in good order. Thanks for the advice |
10-05-2007, 02:21 PM | #20 | |
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10-05-2007, 02:29 PM | #21 |
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| Thank you all for your great advice. I had bought her k/d dry food since she didn't like the canned type much. I intended to mix the dry with something more to her liking but now I think I'll stay off it. The think is I'd like her to get some dry food because it's much better for her teeth and I'm unsure now as to what type of dry food to get for her. I think I may try Eukanuba or Purina because I don't think I can get Waltham here in Spain. |
10-05-2007, 02:53 PM | #22 |
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| Hill's k/d also contains pork liver, which isn't recommended for them either.
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10-06-2007, 06:57 AM | #23 |
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| Ten yrs ago I put down my cat Cheesecake after 14 yrs....the last 5 yrs of her life she spent getting insulin shots twice a day...for 5 yrs the vet changed her food from Science r/d to k/d to whatever d/s they happen to have...she still had to get the shots and she still had diabetes (and arthritis from the shots).....vets do not go to school for nutrition....they go to school for medication and surgery.....so where do they learn about nutrition....from the pet food companies that sponsor classes on nutrition....and what do the pet food companies know about nutrition.....they know that phrases like "complete healthy nutrition" and "balanced healthy diet"...mean healthy pockets for them.....and since vets get profits from the pet food you can only buy from them why shouldn't they trust the pet food companies.....so how do you know what food to buy....research the pet food companies your product is coming from to see if the trail leads to compassionate, caring people who want the best for your babies........... |
10-06-2007, 09:36 AM | #24 | |
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My Lady has been diabetic for almost six years, but I refused to feed her Hills w/d. One of the main ingredients is ground up peanut hulls! Why would I want to feed a dog who already has a compromised immune system such a poor quality food? Hills pumps a lot of money into vet schools through scholarships, seminars, etc. They also do seminars, etc. for vets. I'm sure that is why you generally see vets carrying Hills prescription diets rather than Waltham, Purina or Eukanuba. Here is information from Hill's own website: http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/our...nt.hjsp?JSESSI | |
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