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! 🙂
Great site about dog food
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Wow, what a thorough site, I like it.
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Dogs really like peanut butter. You can go to the store and buy one of those Kongs and put peanut butter in it. If you give it to him everyday it will make his coat shinier and his stool softer.
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I've read these dog food analyses (this site and others) and my question is … which is better, high protein or moderate protein? And what is the cutoff level?
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I've read these dog food analyses (this site and others) and my question is … which is better, high protein or moderate protein? And what is the cutoff level?
You know this has been an ongoing discussion for years and years… I don't think there is any right or wrong answer.. just what seems to work the best for your animals... IMO
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You know this has been an ongoing discussion for years and years… I don't think there is any right or wrong answer.. just what seems to work the best for your animals... IMO
I was just thinking the right thing..Even if, lets say high protein is better (and I am only using that as an example) if your dog isn't doing well on it, it clearly can't be what is best, right?
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I agree with Pat. If the 'best' dogfood gives your dog gas, or loose stools, it isn't the best for that dog.
Like Petra said, you feed a good to great quality food, hi or medium protein, whatever your dog likes that agrees with them.