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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | tons of evidence out there, and is FDA supported that Grain free is contributing to cannine heart diesease.
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| Now let's just hope the inexpensive dog chow doesnt increase in $$ |
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| want2chase3 - 2019-07-03 10:47 AM
I have 3 large labs to feed. I've tried everything... and I do mean EVERYTHING. Grain free, organic, soy free, chicken free... lamb, duck, salmon, beef... you name it, I tried it! Nothing would help with their sensitivities... loose poop, ugly coats, itching, ear infections... etc, etc.. tried supplements too.. nothing helped and I was going broke buying expensive dog food every week! Finally out of pure desperation we picked up a bag of good ol Purina dog chow, 52lbs for $23 at tsc ... my dogs love it and their poop is completely normal, and a lot less of it! Huge difference... and their coats look amazing... soft and shiny and no middle of night scratching and itching nonsense! I never would have thought purina was any good on their dog food because all I've read was its bad... I'm a believer now and I get it delivered right to my house. Saved me a ton of $$ Diamond dog food, I tried all of them, made them poop a ridiculous amount and it smelled so bad we couldn't stand going in the back yard! Now it's not bad at all... all poop smells lol, but something in that food tore their guts up.
I will never feed Purina. Probably 40 years ago my German Shepherd started having seizures. We only fed Purina. Put the dog on expensive meds. Nothing helped. For some reason we just happened to switch dog food. Bam, no more seizures. Vet even said he learned an important lesson. I don’t feed Purina to the cat either. Neitherthe cat cat nor the dog are picky eaters but both prefer RACHEL RAY NUTRISH. I just happened to buy some because the store did not have Ian’s. Not cheap but not too expensive either. Made in the US |
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| Nutrish was on the FDA list along with all the others that can potentially cause health issues. My mother fed her terrier nutrish for a while, the dog itched her self so badly she bled.. she switched feed and the problem resolved... so there it is... it's a darn good thing there are so many options out there what works for some, wont work for others. I'm happy with purina... it's the last one I tried that hasn't caused a single issue on all 3 of my dogs.. :-) |
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| What about for cats. I have a Simese and he can't seem to settle on anything he likes. |
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| Sandok - 2019-07-10 3:23 PM
What about for cats. I have a Simese and he can't seem to settle on anything he likes.
I buy the biggest cat food bags I can find for my 4 barn cats... the chickens eat majority of it and I was having issues with raccoons coming at night and raiding the cat food bowls. I bought a 40lb bag of Country Pride cat food from my feed store and all 4 of my usually plump cats lost a ton of weight... the chickens wouldn't eat it and heres the really bad part, the dadgum trash pandas wouldn't touch it either! I took it back and they refunded my money. I'm not sure if something was just off or what but I haven't bought it since.. I bought a big bag from TSC and they scarf it right up.. chickens are back to fighting with cats over it and I've started putting up the feed at night to keep the coons away. It's just an off brand feed in a white bag that says multi cat .... they are picking up weight on it. |
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Location: OH. IO | want2chase3 - 2019-07-10 3:42 PM Nutrish was on the FDA list along with all the others that can potentially cause health issues. My mother fed her terrier nutrish for a while, the dog itched her self so badly she bled.. she switched feed and the problem resolved... so there it is... it's a darn good thing there are so many options out there what works for some, wont work for others. I'm happy with purina... it's the last one I tried that hasn't caused a single issue on all 3 of my dogs.. :-) The very first time my sister's char pei ate it,he died  (Rachael Ray)
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| I feed Purina One... I was a first time dog owner two years ago and wanted to do the best. I tried all the fancy ones and my pup wouldnt eat. My friend recommended Purina one and i tried it. Much easier on the checkbook and I get constant compliments of her coat. She eats it great and is at a good weight. I just got dog #2 and started him on the smae (one puppy and one adult). My sister also feeds it to her lab. I liked that its easy to find too. Walmart, Cub, Tractor Supply, Menards... its easy. |
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| kmfunk22 - 2019-07-03 2:06 PM
We have a Weimaraner with a messed up stomach (long story...). We feed Iams because we need to feed something that packs in a lot of nutrition in a small volume. My uncle, who is a vet, recommended either Iams or Science Diet for her. Years ago when my Wheaten Terrier kept getting dandruff, he told me to make sure the main ingredient is a meat, not a grain, and the inside of the bag should have a greasy feel/look to it. Grain is fine in a dog's diet, but we have had the best luck when it's not the main ingredient.
I swear by Iames for senior cats. My cat years ago was old... and losing weight and I tried a few switches and Iames Senior and she had a total turnound. She passed away at 21. My inheritaed barn cat who is unknown how old but old... starting losing weight and switched to Iams and he looks so much better!!!! |
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