Sign in or Register
Search Forums
Recent Topics
-
Easy Cat Pregnancy Calculator for Cat Owners
by
whatbreed ismycat
2 months, 1 week ago -
How do I keep a dog entertained passively?
by
George Lawson
2 months, 2 weeks ago -
Best enrichment toys for a smart dog? Others are getting boring.
by
George Lawson
2 months, 4 weeks ago -
Need healthier alternatives to Purina Moist & Meaty
by
Nicole E
4 months, 2 weeks ago -
dog vitamins
by
zoee lee
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Recent Replies
-
Shiba Mom on Maev Dog Food
-
alder wyn on Are you looking for dog dresses or puppy clothes?
-
Lis Tewert on Meijer Brand Dog Food
-
Emilia Foster on dog vitamins
-
Robert Butler on The Right Stuff
-
Jeffrey Clarke on Whole Paws Review
-
Adam Parker on Acid Reflux
-
William Beck on Football match with dog
-
alvin marrero on Has your dog stopped eating their kibble?
-
fnf gopro on What health issues are you trying to address with this supplement?
-
Kills F on My Dog wants to chase cars.
-
Nicole E on Need healthier alternatives to Purina Moist & Meaty
-
Dogfoodguides on Need healthier alternatives to Purina Moist & Meaty
-
malomurd on Poop pills for dogs with IBD??
-
malomurd on Recommendations for shelf-stable, high-quality wet or dry food
Reply To: Best dry food for weight loss for sr dog (currently on raw diet)?
I have met many people that use whole earth farms weight loss food. It is pretty effective. You really don’t need an expensive rx food for weight loss. It’s all about watching calories. One of my coworkers buys the Royal Canin weight loss prescription diet. Guess what, he literally counts the pieces of kibble his dog gets in a day and the dog hasn’t lost a pound in 2 years while on it. For some reason he still feed it. I guess his vet has him convinced it’s doing some good even though it isn’t and he’s paying out the behind for a small bag of it every couple weeks.
Natures variety can be very fatty though. So watch for that. It’s a good commercial raw to go with but I’ve seen it put weight on some dogs. How much does you vet want your dog to weigh? Do you feed any kind of treats? What type of exercise does she get? You may just have to cut back. According to nv website if you’re feeding the patties a 20 lbs dog should only be getting one patty a day. If you’re feeding two and some kibble you’re probably over feeding. If you’re feeding the medallions it would be around 8 medallions a day if you were feeding nothing but that so I’m not sure where you could be going wrong if you feed the madallions b
-
This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by
haleycookie.
-
This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by
haleycookie.
Sign in or Register
Search Forums
Recent Topics
-
Easy Cat Pregnancy Calculator for Cat Owners
by
whatbreed ismycat
2 months, 1 week ago -
How do I keep a dog entertained passively?
by
George Lawson
2 months, 2 weeks ago -
Best enrichment toys for a smart dog? Others are getting boring.
by
George Lawson
2 months, 4 weeks ago -
Need healthier alternatives to Purina Moist & Meaty
by
Nicole E
4 months, 2 weeks ago -
dog vitamins
by
zoee lee
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Recent Replies
-
Shiba Mom on Maev Dog Food
-
alder wyn on Are you looking for dog dresses or puppy clothes?
-
Lis Tewert on Meijer Brand Dog Food
-
Emilia Foster on dog vitamins
-
Robert Butler on The Right Stuff
-
Jeffrey Clarke on Whole Paws Review
-
Adam Parker on Acid Reflux
-
William Beck on Football match with dog
-
alvin marrero on Has your dog stopped eating their kibble?
-
fnf gopro on What health issues are you trying to address with this supplement?
-
Kills F on My Dog wants to chase cars.
-
Nicole E on Need healthier alternatives to Purina Moist & Meaty
-
Dogfoodguides on Need healthier alternatives to Purina Moist & Meaty
-
malomurd on Poop pills for dogs with IBD??
-
malomurd on Recommendations for shelf-stable, high-quality wet or dry food