I would highly recommend the fish oil. As I stated before in a previous post, I put Zak on a grain free diet and added fish oil pills daily and a Cosequin DS (glucosamine & chondroitin) capsule sprinkled on his food each day for arthritis and he has not had a problem with arthritis since. There are foods with these supplements included, however, it is my understanding that they are just sprayed on the food. My vet had in the past suggested for my senior dogs at least 1000mg fish oil daily for cognitive health and the arthritis. For Zak and some early kidney disease he is showing she is recommending, and I have also read on line, 100mg fish oil per 10 lbs. of body weight (2500 mg daily). I don't think you're going to find the best level of fish oil supplement in a kibble. Oh, and his coat this year is sooooooooo soft! 🙂
Grain /wheat allergic dog food
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My pooch is allergic to aaaaaalll kinds of things like grains & poultry SO we feed Natural Balance Patato & Duck and Merricks Salmon Wilderness.
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I also use natural balance either duck and potator or fish and sweet potato. Also watch the treats you give them. sometimes it will list flax which can also cause a reaction in grain allergic dogs. Just an FYI.
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I bought a small bag of the Natural Balance Duck & Patato last night, to use as treats at first in small quantities.
Of coarse he hates it, spits it out. I tried mixing it with his other food and he picks out his regular food. The other dog likes it no problem, but she's not the one who needs it!
This dog I am going to rename to- "Difficult"
He is such a pain in the butt compared to our girl- they are so different from each other. Yes we love both, but…
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Been slowing introducing he food and he seems to be accepting it, no redness on his underside or diarhea.
looks like we will be able to switch over
Still do not think Dick Van Patten's name is a plus
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spoke too soon, while on a walk both have squirting diarrhea.
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I use blue buffalo.. both dogs transitioned well. Mia had some loose poo a few times, but not really "the squirts"
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=354&cat=all
i dont know what types of grains and stuff you're dogs are allergic to, but check it out and see if it might work!
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I switched my guys over to Taste of the Wild
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How about Solid Gold Barking At The Moon…you should also expect some diarrhea when switching foods. I add water to it so it's a little more tasty
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Why is wheat and grains bad for dogs, do they have a hard time digesting them. Sometimes Sahara loves to have some of my peanut butter on wheat toast, is that bad for her. She loves it, so how about it???
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Why is wheat and grains bad for dogs, do they have a hard time digesting them. Sometimes Sahara loves to have some of my peanut butter on wheat toast, is that bad for her. She loves it, so how about it???
The wheat and grains they use as fillers in dog food is not like the wheat you have in your bread… and little toast and PB will never hurt her...
And yes they have a hard time digesting the fillers they put in dog food, because IMO, it of lesser quality and if just what it appears, a filler.. Dogs are meat eater... for the most part
