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To: oldoverholt
With my dogs, the vets seem to just want to hear that you're feeding them pet store premium stuff and not grocery store sawdust. Brand doesn't much matter. I vary brands because my dog seems to get bored eating the same exact flavor brown lumps month after month and seems much more enthusiastic about a new flavor.
25 posted on 01/14/2004 11:02:45 AM PST by Heyworth
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To: Heyworth
With my dogs, the vets seem to just want to hear that you're feeding them pet store premium stuff and not grocery store sawdust. Brand doesn't much matter. I vary brands because my dog seems to get bored eating the same exact flavor brown lumps month after month and seems much more enthusiastic about a new flavor.

I switch around too. My dog currently is eating a mixture of Innova and California Natural dry food, with some Verus wet food thrown in. I would also recommend giving your dog a couple of tablespoons of plain yogurt with his/her food. Probiotics (live active cultures) ward off cancer, and even though the good dog foods say they contain them, there is a controversy as to whether the high heat processing kills off the effects. The yogurt is an inexpensive way to replace that. Also, dogs love it! :)

26 posted on 01/14/2004 11:07:11 AM PST by Snowy
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To: Heyworth
My mutt does just fine on kibble from Wal-Mart, plus what she begs from Grandma while we're away. Besides, real huntin' dogs don't need any of that high-falutin' Yuppie Chow!
32 posted on 01/14/2004 11:50:23 AM PST by hunter112
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