food question - Page 2

Oops....just noticed you said NON-grain free... why did your vet say a Non-Grain free?

I just  read that too and noticed it said NON grain free. As Julie said, why did your vet say not grain free? I would think that you would want to get rid of any grains.

Because, she thinks it's causing diarrhea...as I stated should not be the case, as the same food doesn't cause intermittent diarrhea, but giardia or other protozoan/parasites sure can. 

PS:  has the dog been wormed for tape?  If not I would definitely do that;  that will keep them from gaining weight or maintaining optimum weight and also dry out the coat.  Just a thought.  Nan

yeah the dog was de wormed

can i ask you how many cups you guys feed your high energy working dogs?


mine use t get 3 now she gets 5 i went with innova large bites for now but still think i might go with eagle pack if i can find the eagle power pack version.

i wanted grain free because i thought it was too rich and the high protien lack of grains may have been causing loose stools

http://www.earthbornholisticpetfood.com/us/dog_formulas/primitive_natural/ 
  
  Earthborn Holistic ...Primitive..  has done wonders for my older Great Dane..She has gained weight and her coat looks great...I noticed weight gain very quickly ....: )

      OOOps, just noticed non grain,,,

Try Panacur C. five days and then reapeat in 1 week.

Search the message board for Giardia.  Forget fecal floats, too many false negatives.  It is cheaper to just treat the dog.

Hope that helps, but I agree completely with Jenni.

Michele

I agree with Jenni and Michele also. I would re worm the dog just to make sure.
As for a non grain free food. I feed my one female (Xena) AvoDerm chicken and rice. I feed her 4 cups aday and she maintains her weight well. She is a VERY active female too.  Xena is also the type of female that can not get fat... no matter how hard I try...lol. She looks great now and has been on the AvoDerm for a while too.


I would try the AvoDerm chicken and rice. If that doesnt work you can always try the Kirkland dog food. That is the Costco brand. It is a good food and is a great price too. They are 40 pound bags and are around $25 a bag. I have fed both the chicken and rice and the lamb and rice formulas. My dogs did the best on the Kirkland chicken and rice. I know other people that feed the Kirkland lamb and rice and their dogs do great on it.

Hope this helps...

ok re worm done again today also treated her for flees again she has been tested for heartworm also

jyl may i ask how much your femal weight is?