Comments on: Canine Cuisine, Part Three: So, what should I feed my dog? http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/ eat. play. love. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. V http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-471 Dr. V Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:40:45 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-471 <p>Braden- I’ve heard lots of good things about Canidae. I’m glad to hear that one is working out well for you!</p> <p>k/d (all the prescription low protein diets, actually) are not known to be particularly tasty. I am glad Chan is taking it well! It definitely makes a big difference in the long term. I had tried that with Mulan when she first developed kidney issues, but unfortunately that is one she was allergic to.</p> Braden- I’ve heard lots of good things about Canidae. I’m glad to hear that one is working out well for you!

k/d (all the prescription low protein diets, actually) are not known to be particularly tasty. I am glad Chan is taking it well! It definitely makes a big difference in the long term. I had tried that with Mulan when she first developed kidney issues, but unfortunately that is one she was allergic to.

]]> By: Braden http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-470 Braden Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-470 <p>We switched from Eukanuba to Canidae. I had never heard of Canidae but a small mom-and-pop pet food boutique opened up near our house and we happened to walk in and left with different food and a new appreciation for not buying our dogs slop. (<a href="http://www.canidae.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.canidae.com/</a>) Our pit’s formally rough coat glistens now and his dry, flaking skin is long gone. He is lean and has rippling muscles and really is simply gorgeous. Our border collie is as beautiful as ever but actually kinda pudgy. Need to cut back his food, clearly!</p> <p>My oldest dog, Chan, is on k/d (Science Diet) because he’s in kidney failure (the slow, long-term kind). The pet store owners tried to convince me that Canidae is fine for dogs with renal issues, and actually putting Chan on raw food would be better–something about the water content?–but…I don’t know. I tend to trust the vet on this one. My beagle Chel was on k/d for years due to renal failure and she lived a good 4-5 years after diagnosis. Neither of them particularly like it–I imagine it’s quite tasteless, but oh well.</p> <p>Love the blog, learning a lot.</p> We switched from Eukanuba to Canidae. I had never heard of Canidae but a small mom-and-pop pet food boutique opened up near our house and we happened to walk in and left with different food and a new appreciation for not buying our dogs slop. (http://www.canidae.com/) Our pit’s formally rough coat glistens now and his dry, flaking skin is long gone. He is lean and has rippling muscles and really is simply gorgeous. Our border collie is as beautiful as ever but actually kinda pudgy. Need to cut back his food, clearly!

My oldest dog, Chan, is on k/d (Science Diet) because he’s in kidney failure (the slow, long-term kind). The pet store owners tried to convince me that Canidae is fine for dogs with renal issues, and actually putting Chan on raw food would be better–something about the water content?–but…I don’t know. I tend to trust the vet on this one. My beagle Chel was on k/d for years due to renal failure and she lived a good 4-5 years after diagnosis. Neither of them particularly like it–I imagine it’s quite tasteless, but oh well.

Love the blog, learning a lot.

]]> By: macula_densa http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-469 macula_densa Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:15:26 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-469 <p>p.s.</p> <p>Go to <a href="http://www.balanceit.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.balanceit.com</a></p> <p>You have to make an account and all this jazz, but the ’healthy pet’ recipes are free, and they provide their own supplement (that doesn’t contain a bunch of crud like yeast). If you want to make a recipe for pets with medical conditions, they make you pay $20.</p> p.s.

Go to http://www.balanceit.com

You have to make an account and all this jazz, but the ’healthy pet’ recipes are free, and they provide their own supplement (that doesn’t contain a bunch of crud like yeast). If you want to make a recipe for pets with medical conditions, they make you pay $20.

]]> By: Dr. V http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-468 Dr. V Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:19:12 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-468 <p>What I don’t understand is, why it is clouded in such secrecy and confusion as to how to get a balanced diet. If AAFCO guidelines exist and manufacturers adhere to it, why couldn’t one figure out a home cooked diet that adheres to those same standards? Obviously this is talking about typical healthy dogs, not special needs types diets.</p> What I don’t understand is, why it is clouded in such secrecy and confusion as to how to get a balanced diet. If AAFCO guidelines exist and manufacturers adhere to it, why couldn’t one figure out a home cooked diet that adheres to those same standards? Obviously this is talking about typical healthy dogs, not special needs types diets.

]]> By: macula_densa http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-467 macula_densa Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:21:45 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-467 <p>Interesting…</p> <p>Strombeck was an associate of Sharon Center, who was one of the internal medicine gurus (specifically liver guru) at Cornell, and I know he was looked upon by many there as being a fantastic nutritionist. However, I’m reading on VIN that nutritional guidelines have been updated, so that recipe book is now out of date with what it recommends.</p> <p>I felt as though Isis had done really well with that diet, so it seemed like I did something right, but I’m wondering which guidelines have changed from what’s in the book? I guess I’ll have to research it some more.</p> Interesting…

Strombeck was an associate of Sharon Center, who was one of the internal medicine gurus (specifically liver guru) at Cornell, and I know he was looked upon by many there as being a fantastic nutritionist. However, I’m reading on VIN that nutritional guidelines have been updated, so that recipe book is now out of date with what it recommends.

I felt as though Isis had done really well with that diet, so it seemed like I did something right, but I’m wondering which guidelines have changed from what’s in the book? I guess I’ll have to research it some more.

]]> By: Lisa http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-466 Lisa Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:14:36 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-466 <p>Oh, Dr. V, the praise goes to the dogs who overcome their fear, health problems and other baggage to become part of the families that adopt them. God bless the adoptive families too, for having the patience and not minding that they may come home to a mess because we just can’t get the house training down to 100%. </p> <p>I haven’t used Pro Plan personally but the people that I know who do use it have pretty healthy dogs. They haven’t mentioned having their dogs develop allergies to it, nor any digestive problems. But, the majority of them have sturdy mixed breed dogs. I’ve noticed more digestive problems with the pure bred dogs we get in. </p> <p>And speaking of pure breeds and digestive problems, we’re taking a 2 yr old Cairn with mega-e that is in California. We had a lh Doxie a few years ago that we had surgery done on. He’s doing ok now.</p> Oh, Dr. V, the praise goes to the dogs who overcome their fear, health problems and other baggage to become part of the families that adopt them. God bless the adoptive families too, for having the patience and not minding that they may come home to a mess because we just can’t get the house training down to 100%.

I haven’t used Pro Plan personally but the people that I know who do use it have pretty healthy dogs. They haven’t mentioned having their dogs develop allergies to it, nor any digestive problems. But, the majority of them have sturdy mixed breed dogs. I’ve noticed more digestive problems with the pure bred dogs we get in.

And speaking of pure breeds and digestive problems, we’re taking a 2 yr old Cairn with mega-e that is in California. We had a lh Doxie a few years ago that we had surgery done on. He’s doing ok now.

]]> By: Dr. V http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-465 Dr. V Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:10:46 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-465 <p>Oh, and thank you for what you do!!!</p> Oh, and thank you for what you do!!!

]]> By: Lisa http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-464 Lisa Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:38:32 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-464 <p>Lol, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a dog food snob! Working with the rescue dogs that I do (puppy mill dogs), I personally feed Solid Gold. Our other foster homes feed a variety from Merrick Wilderness Blend, Natural Balance and home cooked foods with multiple supplements and additives. We often get adopters asking what foods are good foods. Without sounding like I’m giving a sermon, I tell them to look at the ingredient listing. If the first 5 ingredients are corn in any form, wheat or by-products, to put it back. I explain about corn and wheat being big allergy triggers, and that corn is used as a filler and the more filler in the food, the more you’re scooping in the yard. I do recommend the brands that I’ve mentioned, plus Nutro, Nutro Max, and Pro Plan. One of my lines to adopters if you’re paying $12 for 50 lbs of food, you’re paying for 50 lbs of crap. Surprisingly, the adopters are very open to using a good quality food.</p> Lol, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a dog food snob! Working with the rescue dogs that I do (puppy mill dogs), I personally feed Solid Gold. Our other foster homes feed a variety from Merrick Wilderness Blend, Natural Balance and home cooked foods with multiple supplements and additives. We often get adopters asking what foods are good foods. Without sounding like I’m giving a sermon, I tell them to look at the ingredient listing. If the first 5 ingredients are corn in any form, wheat or by-products, to put it back. I explain about corn and wheat being big allergy triggers, and that corn is used as a filler and the more filler in the food, the more you’re scooping in the yard. I do recommend the brands that I’ve mentioned, plus Nutro, Nutro Max, and Pro Plan. One of my lines to adopters if you’re paying $12 for 50 lbs of food, you’re paying for 50 lbs of crap. Surprisingly, the adopters are very open to using a good quality food.

]]> By: Jamie http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-463 Jamie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:38:17 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-463 <p>The Natura recommendations are more than I feed my dogs. The EVO bag says an adult dog in my dogs weight range should have 2 1/4 – 2 3/4 per day… and my dogs get one cup per feeding and there is always food left behind, especially in the morning, they are just not morning eaters. One of my dogs could even stand to lose 5 more pounds, so I know they aren’t starving! So I do agree that Natura says to feed your dog more than than need.</p> The Natura recommendations are more than I feed my dogs. The EVO bag says an adult dog in my dogs weight range should have 2 1/4 – 2 3/4 per day… and my dogs get one cup per feeding and there is always food left behind, especially in the morning, they are just not morning eaters. One of my dogs could even stand to lose 5 more pounds, so I know they aren’t starving! So I do agree that Natura says to feed your dog more than than need.

]]> By: Dr. V http://pawcurious.com/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-462 Dr. V Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.thevogelsangs.com/pawcurious/2009/04/canine-cuisine-part-three-so-what-should-i-feed-my-dog/#comment-462 <p>I guess I would say I agree with you that the concept of home-cooking is what seems so appealing, as opposed to the *raw* aspect of it. One of the reasons I stopped with my cats was a concern about the kids being around the raw food and any chance of their getting contaminated. How did you figure out a recipe? </p> <p>Interesting about the Natura guidelines- good to know! They probably assume I exercise my dog a lot more than I do. (bad owner)</p> I guess I would say I agree with you that the concept of home-cooking is what seems so appealing, as opposed to the *raw* aspect of it. One of the reasons I stopped with my cats was a concern about the kids being around the raw food and any chance of their getting contaminated. How did you figure out a recipe?

Interesting about the Natura guidelines- good to know! They probably assume I exercise my dog a lot more than I do. (bad owner)

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