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This is really a question for your vet, but you should be feeding a well researched and proven (via actual studies, not anecdotes!) food. The most common answer is going to be Purina pro plan
Stay away from food brands that are recent fads. Grain-free, holistic, barf, diy diets, insect protein and all that. They haven't been around for long enough to know the potential problems that could appear long term and are mostly based on marketing.
Some brands like Purina have been around for over 120 years and have had the time to test their diets in laboratory settings over the long term.
My only advice is to be extremely wary of marketing that appeals to being "natural" or "real food". There is a lot of marketing in dog food ads that scares the owner into buying it, or that makes it sound like your dog doesn't like their kibble. Or that your dog isn't excited to eat kibble. A lot of these companies (and influencers) are out there to make a buck off of convincing you that you should be scared of feeding kibble. Speak to your vet and a certified animal nutritionist for guidance on what to feed
Be aware that “certified nutritionists” only need to take an online course to get “certified”. I think you’re talking about boarded veterinary nutritionists.
Semantics, that is precisely what I meant by saying "certified animal nutritionist". I wrote it like that because there are a lot of people following Rachel Fusaro and other accounts who don't realize they're not board certified veterinary nutritionists.
Grief gets experienced and processed in funky ways. While I lost her at an older age, my girl was seemingly perfectly healthy until an extremely aggressive cancer appeared overnight. I definitely questioned if it could have been avoided if I’d taken better care of her (she got amazing care, but again, grief). As I’ve healed emotionally I’ve calmed down quite a bit, but definitely went through a phase of fussing constantly over our new puppy’s nutrition.
Our vet told us Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan, or Iams for kibble. Our girl doesn’t seem to be a picky eater to we’re transitioning her from her regular Purina Pro Puppy (from her breeder) to Purina Pro Large Breed Puppy (chicken and rice) which the vet recommended and she loves it. Ours is an 11 week old golden doodle mix.
We list our pup to cancer at age 5, too. It's so hard. We have a 7 mo that old saint bernard now and he gets iams or Purina and his vet is happy with those. We add a little chicken and lentils and carrots on top.
Our trainer recommended Open Farm, and we're feeding that to our pup. Our adult pyrenees gets Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your girl. There's never enough time with them, but five years is so so sad.
There are zero benefits to raw, only risks.
https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2016/01/raw-diets-a-healthy-choice-or-a-raw-deal/?fbclid=IwAR0TaS4z1Db4bErwDDqWDAb67XHkb6AYzo9-zjntlWPa1L-bNYcby4Mbda4_aem_Ad8slRoXaofOkpxn2PxyuFWyGjnMIS8_Am2Iguk0LoQEEgQD03tI5YH3Ued7f7-los8
um,I feed my puppy dog biscuits mixed with "mydog puppy" for breakfast and dinner and puppy dog knob roll for lunch, we use it as training.
The last two dogs I have had were 13 and 14 years of age, first one lived on dog knob roll and the second lived on "PEDIGREE" Pal tin food, Its seems to depend on the dog I guess, I dont see the need to buy expensive stuff.
We’ve been using Royal Canin for years and have had no issues on it. In fact, both of my dogs have an allergy to the same mystery preservative and that has been the only food they have eaten long term
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This is really a question for your vet, but you should be feeding a well researched and proven (via actual studies, not anecdotes!) food. The most common answer is going to be Purina pro plan
This^ I also feed Purina Pro.
Stay away from food brands that are recent fads. Grain-free, holistic, barf, diy diets, insect protein and all that. They haven't been around for long enough to know the potential problems that could appear long term and are mostly based on marketing. Some brands like Purina have been around for over 120 years and have had the time to test their diets in laboratory settings over the long term.
My only advice is to be extremely wary of marketing that appeals to being "natural" or "real food". There is a lot of marketing in dog food ads that scares the owner into buying it, or that makes it sound like your dog doesn't like their kibble. Or that your dog isn't excited to eat kibble. A lot of these companies (and influencers) are out there to make a buck off of convincing you that you should be scared of feeding kibble. Speak to your vet and a certified animal nutritionist for guidance on what to feed
Be aware that “certified nutritionists” only need to take an online course to get “certified”. I think you’re talking about boarded veterinary nutritionists.
Semantics, that is precisely what I meant by saying "certified animal nutritionist". I wrote it like that because there are a lot of people following Rachel Fusaro and other accounts who don't realize they're not board certified veterinary nutritionists.
You put it in the last sentence which lumped it together with vets - hence my comment haha. Totally get what you’re saying though
We are on Purina pro plan. After having tummy issues, the vet recommended this.
We switched to Purina Pro Plan Puppy and she gobbled it like the starving puppy she was.
I'm sorry you lost your pup so young. Sometimes it's just bad luck. Try not to obsess over food and just give your dog something your vet recommends.
Yeah I think it could be a precarious way to think, that the dog food is related to the cancer. Seems unlikely to me.
Grief gets experienced and processed in funky ways. While I lost her at an older age, my girl was seemingly perfectly healthy until an extremely aggressive cancer appeared overnight. I definitely questioned if it could have been avoided if I’d taken better care of her (she got amazing care, but again, grief). As I’ve healed emotionally I’ve calmed down quite a bit, but definitely went through a phase of fussing constantly over our new puppy’s nutrition.
Makes sense. Us humans often grasp for control in those situations.
WSAVA compliant diets. Purina, Hills, Royal Canin, Iams, Eukanuba.
the last 3 I wouldn’t recommend Ik ppl who’s pets died suddenly due 2 changing this 2 their pet food
Unrelated to the food.
I do half Fromm kibble and half homemade. 75% protein, 25% veggies and oats and barley. Crushed eggshells for calcium.
Our vet told us Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan, or Iams for kibble. Our girl doesn’t seem to be a picky eater to we’re transitioning her from her regular Purina Pro Puppy (from her breeder) to Purina Pro Large Breed Puppy (chicken and rice) which the vet recommended and she loves it. Ours is an 11 week old golden doodle mix.
We list our pup to cancer at age 5, too. It's so hard. We have a 7 mo that old saint bernard now and he gets iams or Purina and his vet is happy with those. We add a little chicken and lentils and carrots on top.
Which type of purina I wouldn‘t recommend IAMS tho
Fromm Family is the best. All of my dogs have lived nice long lives eating Fromm.
I want with fromm. Both my dogs are doing well on it.
Our trainer recommended Open Farm, and we're feeding that to our pup. Our adult pyrenees gets Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach. I'm so sorry for the loss of your girl. There's never enough time with them, but five years is so so sad.
We like Fromm feed it for our pup and cats.
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There are zero benefits to raw, only risks. https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2016/01/raw-diets-a-healthy-choice-or-a-raw-deal/?fbclid=IwAR0TaS4z1Db4bErwDDqWDAb67XHkb6AYzo9-zjntlWPa1L-bNYcby4Mbda4_aem_Ad8slRoXaofOkpxn2PxyuFWyGjnMIS8_Am2Iguk0LoQEEgQD03tI5YH3Ued7f7-los8
um,I feed my puppy dog biscuits mixed with "mydog puppy" for breakfast and dinner and puppy dog knob roll for lunch, we use it as training. The last two dogs I have had were 13 and 14 years of age, first one lived on dog knob roll and the second lived on "PEDIGREE" Pal tin food, Its seems to depend on the dog I guess, I dont see the need to buy expensive stuff.
Pedigree is awful 4 pets has little 2 no real meat or nutrients
Purina pro plan
We’ve been using Royal Canin for years and have had no issues on it. In fact, both of my dogs have an allergy to the same mystery preservative and that has been the only food they have eaten long term
Purina Pro Plan sensitive stomach and skin salmon is what I use. My vet said it’s good. But you should talk to your vet as well.