That's disgusting and away that DVMs actually prescribe this garbage. I used to work at a pet supply store and I educated myself on the crap that they call dog food. Dry kibble is awful. I learned about feeding species appropriate raw food about 10 years ago. And my dogs are doing so awesome. I feed Darwin's raw diets with organic veg. And I also make my bigger dog's food using raw and organic veg. And I add Karen Becker's meal mixers in it to make sure they are getting the proper vitamins and minerals that they need to thrive.
After I adopted my dog, I tried many other foods and solutions, not knowing that he had inflammatory bowel disease until my vet finally diagnosed him. He's been eating Royal Canin Hydrolized Protein since then, and it's been like night and day. The ingredients are better than the Purina version, but if there's something healthier I could be feeding him that won't trigger his IBD, I'd love to know about it. Do you have any suggestions?
These hydrolyzed diets will keep the symptoms of IBD at bay but do not address the underlying causes or do anything to heal it. My concern with them is that they do not provide the nourishment a dog requires and they end up nutritionally deficient. I usually start by getting IBD dogs on a limited ingredient, simple whole food diet, test their microbiome, and give them food supplements, and herbs to heal their guts.
That's disgusting and away that DVMs actually prescribe this garbage. I used to work at a pet supply store and I educated myself on the crap that they call dog food. Dry kibble is awful. I learned about feeding species appropriate raw food about 10 years ago. And my dogs are doing so awesome. I feed Darwin's raw diets with organic veg. And I also make my bigger dog's food using raw and organic veg. And I add Karen Becker's meal mixers in it to make sure they are getting the proper vitamins and minerals that they need to thrive.
Great! Its amazing what good food will do! I am so happy to hear you are feeding your dogs a good diet.
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What, no blueberries?
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After I adopted my dog, I tried many other foods and solutions, not knowing that he had inflammatory bowel disease until my vet finally diagnosed him. He's been eating Royal Canin Hydrolized Protein since then, and it's been like night and day. The ingredients are better than the Purina version, but if there's something healthier I could be feeding him that won't trigger his IBD, I'd love to know about it. Do you have any suggestions?
These hydrolyzed diets will keep the symptoms of IBD at bay but do not address the underlying causes or do anything to heal it. My concern with them is that they do not provide the nourishment a dog requires and they end up nutritionally deficient. I usually start by getting IBD dogs on a limited ingredient, simple whole food diet, test their microbiome, and give them food supplements, and herbs to heal their guts.
Thank you for your response. I really appreciate it.