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Senior dog is losing weight

My 13 year old shepard mix is losing weight. Its really become apparent the past few days. Of course I will be bringing him to the veterinarian, but I am wondering what suggestions people have for stimulating appetite and weight gain in an older dog. As a puppy he had serious digestive problems and needed to avoid the usual culprits (corn, wheat, soy). He has been eating Canidae All Life Stages supplemented with... (continued)
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Dog Food & Dog Nutrition

This is a very informative article that all dog owners should read. When I educated myself about the differences between natural pet nutrition and popular brands that are made with low-quality fillers, I switched to a grain-free food with chicken as the first ingredient called Natural Balance Alpha and never looked back. And your right, when you switch to a natural brand the amount of food you need to put in the ... (continued)
0 about 1 month

The dangers of the raw food diet

I considered going raw if we couldn’t find the right kibble for my allergic dog, but luckily we did. Honestly, I think if your dog has problems or allergies, there is a natural food out there and you don’t have to resort to raw. Lots of companies make limited ingredient foods (we use Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison) and it took us some trial and error but we found one that really worked and benefits her overall health (and our wallets!)
0 3 months

The dangers of the raw food diet

As someone who has 10 years experience as an RVT in an emergencyy/referral practice, I would like to put in my 2 cents. I have watched MANY beloved pets(both cats and dogs)die of Salmonella poisoning, and seen many cases of bone/organ disorders due to calcium/phosphorous imbalance. There are also many risks posed to human family members. I would never feed my dog raw chicken and feel comforatble having him near ... (continued)
1 3 months

Feeding people food to dogs

I don’t feed my dogs people food because even if a certain ingredient is in their dog food, it may only be a small amount and too much might not be good for them. I’m not a dog nutritionist so I leave it to the experts and only feed a natural dog food I can trust with ingredients I know are good like real meat as the first ingredient and also with blueberries, garbanzo beans, etc. in the mix. My dogs don’t do well with grains so we feed Alpha (natural balance) but each dog is different.
0 3 months

Dog Food & Dog Nutrition

I have a rat terrior and has seziers once in a while.his whole body gets stiff and he shakes.can any one tell me if this is normal and what kind of seziers are they.
0 8 months

The dangers of the raw food diet

I cannot believe the ignorance of people today! Please don't feed your dog raw!! God created dogs to eat cooked well balanced meals! Even wild dogs, coyotes and wolves eat cooked processed foods, in fact, I,ve seen many wild dogs, and coyotes pulling fresh carrots and picking peas for their young so they can have the same style food their domesticated counterparts have! Be a good responsible dog owner and place you... (continued)
0 10 months

The dangers of the raw food diet

I used to be a huge proponent of raw diet. I was so excited to get a 14 week old puppy and start her on raw. However, not long after I did, she began to show signs of illness - vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy. Scared I could be dealing with a serious illness (Parvo, anyone?) I took her to the vet who diagnosed her with upset stomach, likely due to food poisoning. She recommended I take her off raw immediately ... (continued)
0 11 months

Frequent dog vomiting?

my dog ate a stick and he cant find a way to take it out, what should I do? please help me
0 about 1 year

Frequent dog vomiting?

my dog ate a stick and he cant find a way to take it out, what should I do? please help me
0 about 1 year
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