Comments on: Hill’s Prescription Diet J/D Canine (Canned) http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-jd-canned/ Saving Good Dogs from Bad Dog Food Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chrissy http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-jd-canned/comment-page-2/#comment-49025 Chrissy Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2686#comment-49025 We have four pugs now...I was on here awhile back when we were going through liver shunt with out beloved pug Daisy. She passed away during her second operation. It was a long road and there were so many things that went wrong. W ehave adopted two new girls, both pugs. They were in really bad situations and one of our new little girls has HD, luxating patellas, and spondylosis all stage four and secondary osteoarthritis. She is only 2 years old. SHe is not a surgical candidate. We were told that there is a surgery that can be done in two parts, however if anything even the slightest thing were to go wrong we would be facing putting her down. We are medically managing her. We are looking for a diet for her. We were told Science Diet J/D dry to feed her by the vets...however we have been talking to many others who have orthopedic dogs and they claim this is not the way to go with these dogs. I know that one cannot give medical advice, but are there anything we should be looking for when choosing a dog food for her needs? I really want to feed her a good diet and get her going on the right supplements. I appreciate your time! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! We have four pugs now…I was on here awhile back when we were going through liver shunt with out beloved pug Daisy. She passed away during her second operation. It was a long road and there were so many things that went wrong. W ehave adopted two new girls, both pugs. They were in really bad situations and one of our new little girls has HD, luxating patellas, and spondylosis all stage four and secondary osteoarthritis. She is only 2 years old. SHe is not a surgical candidate. We were told that there is a surgery that can be done in two parts, however if anything even the slightest thing were to go wrong we would be facing putting her down. We are medically managing her.
We are looking for a diet for her. We were told Science Diet J/D dry to feed her by the vets…however we have been talking to many others who have orthopedic dogs and they claim this is not the way to go with these dogs. I know that one cannot give medical advice, but are there anything we should be looking for when choosing a dog food for her needs? I really want to feed her a good diet and get her going on the right supplements. I appreciate your time! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: Richard Darlington http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-jd-canned/comment-page-2/#comment-36422 Richard Darlington Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:45:14 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2686#comment-36422 Mike P That can happen if she ate too much fat at one time and she wasn't used to it. If you give her a small piece and then each day a little more her system would have a chance to adapt to it. Of course there is the off chance that she PREFERS raw meaty bones and is trying to train YOU to give her what she prefers...LOL. Mike P

That can happen if she ate too much fat at one time and she wasn’t used to it. If you give her a small piece and then each day a little more her system would have a chance to adapt to it. Of course there is the off chance that she PREFERS raw meaty bones and is trying to train YOU to give her what she prefers…LOL.

]]> By: Mike P http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-jd-canned/comment-page-2/#comment-36392 Mike P Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:07:50 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2686#comment-36392 I gave my dog beef trachea twice and she threw up both times. She's doing alot better witth RMB's . I gave my dog beef trachea twice and she threw up both times. She’s doing alot better witth RMB’s .

]]> By: Richard Darlington http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-jd-canned/comment-page-2/#comment-36373 Richard Darlington Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:16:36 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2686#comment-36373 Nancy I agree with Shameless and would also add chicken necks and turkey necks as a huge natural source of Glucosamine Chondroitin as well as a way to maintain dental health. I would also like to add that our experience with hundreds of dogs is that any grain/potato in the diet has a tendency to dry out or interfere with the effective lubrication of the joints to make matters worse. Consequently, I would recommend switching to a raw diet or a good grain/potato free kibble. I have no science to back this up - only real life experiences with lots of dogs whose joints improved after getting off grain/potato and adding turkey necks to their diet. Nancy

I agree with Shameless and would also add chicken necks and turkey necks as a huge natural source of Glucosamine Chondroitin as well as a way to maintain dental health.

I would also like to add that our experience with hundreds of dogs is that any grain/potato in the diet has a tendency to dry out or interfere with the effective lubrication of the joints to make matters worse. Consequently, I would recommend switching to a raw diet or a good grain/potato free kibble. I have no science to back this up – only real life experiences with lots of dogs whose joints improved after getting off grain/potato and adding turkey necks to their diet.

]]> By: ShamelessRawFoodie http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/hills-prescription-diet-jd-canned/comment-page-2/#comment-36362 ShamelessRawFoodie Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:02:49 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=2686#comment-36362 Nancy - For dog joint health, you can feed raw chicken feet or beef trachea. Find a local source: http://www.eatwild.com/products/index.html Free- Range Organic Chicken Feet Chicken feet are an excellent supplement as they contain Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Glucosamine aids in the repair and renewal of damaged or worn cartilage and Chondroitin helps neutralize the destructive enzymes and improves the quality of the synovial fluid. http://www.totallyrawdogfood.com/Products.aspx Beef Trachea chews are hollow and come from the windpipe of a bull. The cartilage that lines the outside of the trachea provides the added health benefits of a naturally occurring form of glucosamine and chondroitin. http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/999410.aspx Nancy – For dog joint health, you can feed raw chicken feet or beef trachea.
Find a local source: http://www.eatwild.com/products/index.html

Free- Range Organic Chicken Feet
Chicken feet are an excellent supplement as they contain Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Glucosamine aids in the repair and renewal of damaged or worn cartilage and Chondroitin helps neutralize the destructive enzymes and improves the quality of the synovial fluid.
http://www.totallyrawdogfood.com/Products.aspx

Beef Trachea chews are hollow and come from the windpipe of a bull. The cartilage that lines the outside of the trachea provides the added health benefits of a naturally occurring form of glucosamine and chondroitin.
http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/999410.aspx

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