Comments on: Dog Information: The Nutrition Your Dog Needs http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:55:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-86935 Brigitte Smith Tue, 26 May 2009 10:38:06 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/#comment-86935 Hi Barbara, Thanks for your helpful comments to Vickie's post. Regards, Brigitte Hi Lillian, Fresh food is sooo much better than commercial dog food, as you've found out! People have different views about vitamins (both for humans and dogs). My view is that they can be very helpful, and really there can't be a downside to a good multivitamin, so I'm in favor of them. There's an excellent multivitamin supplement for dogs here - http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/vitamins if you're interested. Regards, Brigitte P.S. I've just re-read your comment, and realized that you are in fact feeding canned food, not fresh. Although I guess you can be sure that human canned food doesn't have any non-human grade food in it, so from that point of view might well be superior to many canned dog foods, fresh is best, and if you're feeding canned food, then yes, I believe a vitamin supplement would be a very important addition to your dog's diet. Hi Barbara,

Thanks for your helpful comments to Vickie's post.

Regards,
Brigitte

Hi Lillian,

Fresh food is sooo much better than commercial dog food, as you've found out! People have different views about vitamins (both for humans and dogs). My view is that they can be very helpful, and really there can't be a downside to a good multivitamin, so I'm in favor of them. There's an excellent multivitamin supplement for dogs here –
http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/vitamins if you're interested.

Regards,
Brigitte

P.S. I've just re-read your comment, and realized that you are in fact feeding canned food, not fresh. Although I guess you can be sure that human canned food doesn't have any non-human grade food in it, so from that point of view might well be superior to many canned dog foods, fresh is best, and if you're feeding canned food, then yes, I believe a vitamin supplement would be a very important addition to your dog's diet.

]]> By: lillian pumphrey http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-86417 lillian pumphrey Sun, 24 May 2009 19:08:18 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/#comment-86417 I HAVE MY 12 YR OLD YORKIE ON CANNED CHUNK WHITE CHICKEN, CARROTS, STRINGBEANS, POTATOES, OATMEAL. SHE LOVES IT. ON DOG FOOD SHE WAS ILL ALL THE TIME. DO I NEED TO GIVE HER ANY VITAMINS? ENOY YOUR NEWSLETTER. LILLIAN I HAVE MY 12 YR OLD YORKIE ON CANNED CHUNK WHITE CHICKEN, CARROTS, STRINGBEANS, POTATOES, OATMEAL. SHE LOVES IT. ON DOG FOOD SHE WAS ILL ALL THE TIME. DO I NEED TO GIVE HER ANY VITAMINS? ENOY YOUR NEWSLETTER. LILLIAN

]]> By: Barbara Ellery http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-82930 Barbara Ellery Mon, 11 May 2009 11:07:55 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/#comment-82930 Quoted from book I have: German Shepards are prone to a digestive enzyme deficiency that causes many intestinal problems, including poor digestion and the inability to absorb the nutrients from foods. Nutrient deficiencies cause a long list of chronic problems, including skin problems, allergies, DIARRHEA, and vomiting. A diet of fresh, raw foods would be all these German Shepards would need to properly digest and absorb their food. For severe cases, there are digestive enzyme supplements for your dog. Quoted from book I have: German Shepards are prone to a digestive enzyme deficiency that causes many intestinal problems, including poor digestion and the inability to absorb the nutrients from foods. Nutrient deficiencies cause a long list of chronic problems, including skin problems, allergies, DIARRHEA, and vomiting. A diet of fresh, raw foods would be all these German Shepards would need to properly digest and absorb their food. For severe cases, there are digestive enzyme supplements for your dog.

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-37054 Brigitte Smith Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:46:23 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/#comment-37054 Vickie, There is a lot of information on this site about healthy dog food. I personally feed my dogs raw meat and bones (with a little added vegetable and rice occasionally). If you are referring to the Hills Science Prescription Diet, I am not surprised there was no improvement. Despite the fact that many vets recommend it, the vast majority of vets, believe it or not, know little about animal nutrition. They are not taught it in vet school. They rely on the pet food manufacturers for their information. I'm not sure why you are adding canned dog food to the fresh food you are giving? Personally, I wouldn't do that. If you really want to feed a pre-made dog food, you would be much better off feeding a premium brand. You'll see the ones I recommend here - http://HealthierDogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked Regards, Brigitte Vickie,

There is a lot of information on this site about healthy dog food. I personally feed my dogs raw meat and bones (with a little added vegetable and rice occasionally).

If you are referring to the Hills Science Prescription Diet, I am not surprised there was no improvement. Despite the fact that many vets recommend it, the vast majority of vets, believe it or not, know little about animal nutrition. They are not taught it in vet school. They rely on the pet food manufacturers for their information.

I'm not sure why you are adding canned dog food to the fresh food you are giving? Personally, I wouldn't do that.

If you really want to feed a pre-made dog food, you would be much better off feeding a premium brand. You'll see the ones I recommend here – http://HealthierDogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: vickie gustafson http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-35579 vickie gustafson Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:21:46 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/#comment-35579 i have a german shepard that cant eat dog food. he has been to the vet for test, tried several foods a little at time like supose to, been on perscription. he gets bad dirreha if given a hand full. i can give one fourth a can of perscription for a few days than he get dirreaha. i have him on rice, meat, one fourth can of dog food perscription and a vitamin suppliment, he does fine most of the time. he has skin allergies too. since i have come up with this diet he does well, but i worry about his nutrition. is there anything i can put in his diet to make sure he doesnt suffer in diet. i have a german shepard that cant eat dog food. he has been to the vet for test, tried several foods a little at time like supose to, been on perscription. he gets bad dirreha if given a hand full. i can give one fourth a can of perscription for a few days than he get dirreaha. i have him on rice, meat, one fourth can of dog food perscription and a vitamin suppliment, he does fine most of the time. he has skin allergies too. since i have come up with this diet he does well, but i worry about his nutrition. is there anything i can put in his diet to make sure he doesnt suffer in diet.

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-33198 Brigitte Smith Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:41:45 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/#comment-33198 Tino, I'm sure you know that these biscuits are NOT good for your Cocker Spaniel (or any dog). Although one or two occasionally may not do any harm (most of we humans eat junk food occasionally even if we are health conscious), you should not give these biscuits to your dog regularly. Regards, Brigitte Tino,

I'm sure you know that these biscuits are NOT good for your Cocker Spaniel (or any dog).

Although one or two occasionally may not do any harm (most of we humans eat junk food occasionally even if we are health conscious), you should not give these biscuits to your dog regularly.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Tino http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-32497 Tino Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:59:01 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/dog-information-the-nutrition-your-dog-needs/#comment-32497 Hiya, thanx for the interesting info. Just wanted to say that I found my Cocker spaniel loves plain rich tea biscuits for a treat!!!!!! I found now and again she would be below par with dog biscuits. So after tasting a few I realised that they were loaded with salt. Since mothers give finger bisuits to babies I thought that they would be ok for dogs. She loves them. Hiya, thanx for the interesting info. Just wanted to say that I found my Cocker spaniel loves plain rich tea biscuits for a treat!!!!!! I found now and again she would be below par with dog biscuits. So after tasting a few I realised that they were loaded with salt. Since mothers give finger bisuits to babies I thought that they would be ok for dogs. She loves them.

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