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Post by iconsmum on Jan 17, 2007 23:03:38 GMT -5
Icon's eating Innova and doing great, although, he has a tendency to have a very loose stool - it sort of comes and goes - he had every kind of worm known to man when I first got him home, and so I'm still getting a fecal done very 4 weeks to make sure he stays clear, 'cause yuk...
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Post by ontariogreys on Jan 20, 2007 17:51:23 GMT -5
One of the biggest problems when many people switch to a higher quality food ia they overfeed which results in loose stool, these food do not contain the fibers and binders cheaper foods have, they are nutrient dense and highly digestible so they don't need extra fiber to slow the foods movement thru the digestive tract in order to be absorbed by the large intestines, therefore feeding too much results in loose stool as the intestines stop absorbing once it has enough, so when you do the food transition you need to cut back the amount fed. Greyhounds tend to need less than what the bag recommends for example with the EVO RM I am feeding less than 1/2 the recommended amount.
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houndsrus
Grey Puppy
Lady, Squirt, Tasha & Tabou
Posts: 64
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Post by houndsrus on Feb 26, 2007 9:58:05 GMT -5
I have been feeding Medi-Cal (from vet) for over 10 years and always have had good results. Their coat is shiny, they are in good health. Why change if there is no problems? When I adopted my second grey she was very thin and her coat was really coarse. I saw the difference within a couple of weeks. Se started gaining weight and her coat was getting softer and shinier.
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Post by welvstricker on Mar 15, 2007 14:56:33 GMT -5
We started ours out on Pro Plan because that is what we were told the day we picked him up. We switched to Eagle holistic which was pricy but thought we were doing a good deed, our boys skin and hair started to look crappy and he had foul gas. We then have gone back to proplan Salmon and other fish for sensitive skin and stomach and his fur has never been shinnier and he isn't gassy, his overall appearance and attitude is great. I also tried )in between switching back (Natures recipes and it worked great as well. I choose the venison and rice which he loves the price was right as well. nut I think for now I am going to stick with pro plan.
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Post by tara on Mar 16, 2007 6:53:10 GMT -5
hounds-r-us, The medi-cal you are using is it the hypoallergenic? If it is our Lab was on it for a severe wheat allergy and he ended up with acid reflux (he is definitely my "special" pup) which caused him to vomit daily without medication. We switched him to Natural Balance Calorie Reduced (he is a Lab after all and he gained alot of weight on the regular blend) and he no longer needs the medication, no itching, no throwing up. He eats about 2/3 the amount and it is cheaper (He like me is still battling the weight LOL but has lost some). We also put Ty on the Sweet Potato and Fish (he has a sensitivity to chicken) which is working wonderfully for him hasn't had any D (or loose even) in about 4 months.
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Post by rikker on Mar 17, 2007 11:15:38 GMT -5
We use natural technical veggie diet -- we have a husky with allergies and a Dal -- so Rikker gets the veggie diet too. He loves the food -- more than any treats we have given him.
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Post by ontariogreys on Mar 19, 2007 8:20:18 GMT -5
Current protien studies show that senior dogs should be getting more meat protein not less in order to maintain muscle mass, for cellular repair and also the keep the kidneys functioning (the original protein studies from 70 years ago that said protien should be reduced was done on rats(non carnivores) not on dogs. The newer studies and research syposiums are now saying senior dogs need increased meat protein most senior foods have only 18% protein, which can actually be harmful * see bottom quote and link as written in whooe dog journal www.newhopecattledogs.com/protein-bnaturals.htmFrom the whole dog journal www.kerryblues.info/index.html?http%3A//www.kerryblues.info/WDJ/OLDERDOGDIET.HTML
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Post by nic on Jun 18, 2007 11:14:30 GMT -5
Purina Pro-Plan but thinking of trying mixing in some Pres. Choice Lamb and Rice as it was rated well for greys also.....
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genia
Grey Lover
Posts: 672
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Post by genia on Jun 18, 2007 12:14:09 GMT -5
we feed innova at night, mixed with some meat and broth and homemade foods for breakfast. They've all done well on innova, but I want to get away from so much processed food and use more homemade after reading books about dog foods.
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tango
Junior Grey Lover
Banjo,Bracken
Posts: 138
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Post by tango on Jun 26, 2007 16:36:53 GMT -5
We have always used pro plan lamb and rice for both of our greys.
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Post by dogmalondon on Jul 30, 2007 7:18:56 GMT -5
Pro Plan... the one time we tried to switch foods was not very successful so we are sticking to PP!
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karen
Junior Grey Lover
[red]Tiger and Fiona's Mom[/red]
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Post by karen on Jul 30, 2007 9:38:57 GMT -5
Tiger and Fiona both eat Kirkland Lamb and Rice.
We have had Tiger (9) for 5 years and he now weighs 98 lbs and Fiona (4) for 1 year and she weighs 72 lbs. They definitely like their food. Any suggestions on how I can bring their weigh down. What does "feeding raw" mean?
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Post by kjw on Jul 30, 2007 23:15:37 GMT -5
I've fed raw for about 3 years now, the whole prey model - it works great for us.
Karen, raw fed means they get their species appropriate raw diet - it's based on what their digestive tract is set up to process and absorb. It's similar to what a dog would eat in the wild. This works better for us than giving grains, which aren't appropriate for a carnivore, or vegetables, for the same reason ( we do give a little veggie here and there, just as a treat).
Tonight, my boys had some beef heart, a little beef liver, turkey necks, and Andy loves chicken so he had a leg and less heart. All given raw.
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Post by greytinspirations on Aug 6, 2007 7:18:54 GMT -5
We feed Nutro (chicken) to Mandy, Onyx and Reggie (our toy poodle). Shadow is on a very strict RAW diet due to his severe allergies.
I agree with Ontariogreys who mentioned that seniors should have more protein rather than less. Case in point: Onyx lost alot of weight earlier this year, we had to increase his food intake and added more raw meat (they all get turkey necks and raw beef bones once or twice a week). He quickly regained the weight and has been maintaining his weight with the increased protein and food (he eats more than either of the other two but that is the only way he is able to maintain the weight). He is 11 years old.
Shadow's diet consists of turkey meat, turkey necks and fish along with specific vegetables. He gets supplements with each meal and a few scoops of yogourt a couple times a week. He is allergic to just about everything else. His treats consist of dehydrated turkey meat. We have found some commercial treats that he can tolerate as long as it is given in moderation.
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Post by vundar on Sept 9, 2007 2:52:22 GMT -5
Phoebe loves her Lamb and Rice from nutro. We've tried other foods and she will barely sniff at them.
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