Buying
vet diet dog food and it was very expensive and my dog didn't lose weight.
Not exact matches
If your
vet has recommended a low protein
diet for your
dog, you can either purchase commercial
food or make your own.
If you're not sure what type of
diet your Jagdterrier needs and how much
food they should be getting, talk to your
vet, breeder or a
dog nutritionist.
Junk
dog food and meatless prescription
diets can cause allergies, diarrhea, urinary infections, and thyroid problems; all of which the
vet profits from treating.
If your
dog has
food allergies or cardiovascular problems, consult a
vet before you introduce tuna into their
diet.
If your
dog has been prescribed a commercial prescription
diet, make sure to talk about it in detail with your
vet; find out the specific nutritional needs of your
dog so that you are able to give better quality care and
food without any gaps in their specific nutritional requirements.
It is best to have a chat with your veterinarian about your specific
dog's individual needs before you switch his
diet, but for the purpose of this article, I've put an arbitrary list of ten
vet recommended
dog food brands that are good enough for a large majority of canines.
Before making any
food decision that can alter your
dog's
diet, you need to contact your
vet and ask for advice.
High meat
dog foods are not suitable for all canine breeds, so make sure you check with your
vet first before you put your pet on a high meat
diet.
Hopefully, demystifying the
diet of Doberman consulting a
vet helps you in finding the superior
dog food for Dobermans that are high - quality
food.
If your
dog has a
food allergy or
food sensitivity, your
vet may suggest an elimination
diet and
food trial.
There is a difference between prescription
diets and over the counter
diets as well, so discuss with your
vet whether your
dog would be a good candidate for a
food trial.
Your puppy needs a balanced
diet, which is found in many store - bought
dog foods or can be prepared at home with the advice of your
vet.
If feeding wet
food isn't a problem for you, ask your
vet about feeding canned
food for at least part of your
dog's
diet.
Your
vet can prescribe a
diet specially formulated for
dogs with sensitive stomachs that contain all the nutrients required for a complete and balanced
dog food.
You may want to contact your
vet before you switch out your
dog's
diet because fish - based
foods can be less likely to trigger allergies.
If your
dog is underweight — have this verified by your
vet — start feeding him either a calorically and nutrient dense
food that is formulated for performance, or a veterinary
diet that is formulated for weight gain in chronically ill pets.
In researching and asking a
vet, I found that some
dogs can have digestive symptoms when switching to a raw
food diet, but this is because of the change in
diet and not because of the bacteria specifically.
Furthermore, not all
vets agree that homemade
dog food diets are good.
If you're feeding your
dog or cat a homemade
diet, or
food that's not labeled «complete and balanced,» talk to your
vet to see whether you need to give him vitamins or other supplements to make sure he's getting the nutrition he needs for a long, healthy life.
Buying high quality
dog food means that owners won't need to add supplements to their pitbulls»
diet unless recommended by a
vet.
If your
dog has any kind of health issue, regardless of his age or condition, it's very possible that Science Diet has a
food for him, or your
vet can prescribe one of their Prescription
Diets for him.
Your
vet can help you create a «people
food»
diet plan that is healthy for your
dog so they get all the nutrients they need without becoming overweight.
Having to give a
dog a low - protein
diet is pretty rare; it isn't very likely a
vet up - to - date on nutritional recommendations will push for you to feed low - protein
foods.
Some
vets recommend feeding a high - protein
diet and then supplementing it with fresh
foods that are low in phosphorous to reduce the amount your
dog gets.
I worked in the veterinary field for over a decade and before I made the switch to «real
food» for my
dogs, I was guilty of promoting Science Diet and Hills Prescription
Diets right along with the
vet.
Generally, for healthy
dogs,
vets recommend a dry
diet with
dog foods sold by reputable companies because dry
diets offer the following advantages:
This
dog food is good for any
dog; however, you should ask your
vet before you begin feeding them on this
diet.
It's important that you speak with your
vet about a canine diabetes
diet and also to serve the
foods that your
dog can tolerate well.
Unless your
vet has specifically told you to give your
dog additional
foods, then you don't really have to give your
dog anything outside of their regular
diet.
I would also pay attention to the
dogs diet and remember that raw meat or unpasteurized milk should never be fed to a
dog, speak to your
vet about a dried balanced
food.
Four of the Eukanuba
Vet Diets cat and
dog foods for weight management contain a substance, chromium tripicolinate, that is not an approved
food supplement.
Needless to say we start with a new
vet next week, who supports feeding Kobe a healthy
diet of Dr. Harvey's Canine Health - The Miracle
Dog Food, which is a must as Kobe will never eat anything other than products from Dr. Harvey.
After switching, the little one started loosing weight and eventually lost so much weight I've had to take her off regular
dog food and supplement her
diet with goats milk and
vet prescribed meds.
If your
vet recommends that you switch your
dog to a low - fat
diet, any of these
foods will be great options as a new pet
food.
Pick good quality
food for your
Dogs, like the cheap Hills
vet diet, or another trusted brand.
Unfortunately most
vets receive NO education at university on
dog diet other than what the commercial
dog food company reps tell them!
We focus on the two main strategies that
vets use to help
dogs with
food sensitivities: limited ingredient
diets and hypoallergenic
foods.
But if your
dog has the following signs, talk to your
vet about setting up a
dog food allergy test or elimination
diet.
The fat has also been reduced, making this a high fiber
dog food with low fat, perfect for many of the
diets vets recommend for weight loss and some other health conditions.
Expert
vets around the world suggest that
dog owners feed their pet a moderate
diet which comprises of both dry and wet
food.
We will continue on this
diet and at this point we have stopped all the supplements the
vet recommended and switched to Dr. Harvey's Kidney Health Supplement along with the Canine Health Miracle
Dog Food.
But your
vet may recommend prescription
dog food or a homemade
diet developed by a veterinary nutritionist.
Vets Choice Holistic Health Extension Original dry
dog food is a balanced
diet that contains three sources of digestible meat proteins.
My
vet, who is awesome, suggested an antibiotic to combat this along with a prescription
diet dog food.
It is a good idea to have the
dog's
diet approved by your
vet, or switch to a nutritionally complete
dog food sold by your
vet or pet store.
Two maybe three years ago I bought a bag of Chicken Jerky at Cost - Co thinking it would be a healthy treat for my Pug, after eating these treats I noticed he Mugsy would drink water like he could not get enough... Then one night he kept coming to me with his ears laid back and hanging with a look in his eye that I knew something was wrong, went to my daughters house as she is really into
dogs and hoping she could figure it out, well she noticed he could not pee no matter how much he tried, so rushed him to the
vet, thank God, had I waited he would have died as his bladder was full of crystals and was near rupturing, anyway the
vet catheterized him after putting him under anesthesia as it was so painful, after all was said and done and $ 1, ooo.oo later, he ended up on a special
diet which we kept him on for well over a year... decided to try a good, but less expensive
dog food, had his urine checked and he was doing fine... I believe it was the chicken jerky and the salt content, but of course I can not be sure and I do not remember the brand... Thankfully he has had no more occurrences, needless to say he does not get chicken jerky anymore and definitely nothing from China at least not that I know of.
When investing in natural
dog food, you're also saving money in the long run by avoiding the costs of joint supplements, dry skin and coat supplements and unnecessary
vet visits that could have easily been prevented by simply feeding your
dog the proper
diet.
I am a fan of the raw
diet for all of my
dogs, different ages and sizes and I do not go to my
vet for
food advice on
food either, I do my own research and consult with a holistic
vet on occasion to make sure I am getting everything my
dogs need.
If you want to find out for sure whether your
dog's symptoms could be improved through this kind of
diet (along with what other options there are for your
dog), you can also ask a
vet online directly via My Online Vet (links to dog food questions submitted by other visitors can be found at the bottom of this pag
vet online directly via My Online
Vet (links to dog food questions submitted by other visitors can be found at the bottom of this pag
Vet (links to
dog food questions submitted by other visitors can be found at the bottom of this page).