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  • in reply to: Feeding adult dogs puppy food #31951 Report Abuse
    GoldenGirl
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    You do have to remember that protein is not the only thing puppy food is higher in though. I can’t say for certain with this exact food brand but MOST of the time puppy kibble is also higher in fat and calories. (It can often times be upwards of 100 calories more a cup than an adult food) And calories and fat CAN cause weight gain.

    in reply to: Blue Buffalo Wilderness Help #31478 Report Abuse
    GoldenGirl
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    Let me start off by saying that I’m going to school for veterinary technology and am working at a holistic pet store at the same time and I’ve received more training in nutrition at my job then in school haha now I would deffinatly stay faaaaar away from Hills and Eukanuba, Blue isn’t the best food but its leaps and bounds better then the other two. Most of the Hills and Eukanuba formulas fist 4 ingredients are corn, wheat, by-product meal, and meat meal. Meaning their grain based food and have very little fresh meat (which should ALWAYS be the first ingredient). Personally I’m on a big Merrick kick right now, their a smaller family owned brand that is really great about locally sourcing their ingredients, balancing everything, and adding in extra supplements. If you have any question feel free to ask!

    in reply to: Feeding adult dogs puppy food #31477 Report Abuse
    GoldenGirl
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    Basically the only differences between puppy and adult kibble is puppy is higher in protein, calories, & fat. (the levels of supplements in kibble are so minimal that that’s really not a concern) If you’re dogs are doing well on puppy food you don’t absolutely need to change to adult, but puppy food can often times cause weight gain. If you switch to an adult kibble you may be able to feed a little bit more too, which I’m sure hungry 2 year olds wont complain abou!t 🙂

    in reply to: Confused on feeding kibble and canned #31476 Report Abuse
    GoldenGirl
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    Alright, so before I suggest anything I want you to know that I’m currently going to school for veterinary technology and I work at a wonderful feed store where I get a lot of “hands on” experience 🙂 So first off, the tear stains are actually caused by a minor bacterial infection that permanently stains the affected hair, the only way to get rid of that stained hair is to trim it off. Now, you can prevent further staining by using a supplement like “Angel Eyes” (a powder that you add to their food), which is actually a mild antibiotic! As far as food goes, Stella & Chewy’s is a great brand (I use it personally) but if you’re using their freeze dried meals they’re only a complete mean when you add water! Adding water also brings down their protein content because it dilutes it. They also have a frozen raw (what I use) which is actually even healthier then their freeze dried (frozen raw is the healthiest type of food you can feed your doggies). Feel free to message me with any questions, and remember ALL DOGS ARE DIFFERENT! What works for one may not work for the next, that’s why there’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog food, because different dogs are allergic and sensitive to different things 🙂

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