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02-17-2009, 03:36 PM
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Dog Food
Random question, but I thought someone might be able to help out. My vet recommended giving my dog dog food that doesn't contain corn since he has anxiety issues. The only cornless dog food we found was called avoderm, and it costs $45. Anyone with a dog know of a dog food without corn that is less expensive?
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02-17-2009, 04:11 PM
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Best bet is to go to Petco, Pet Smart, Etc. and read the ingredients on the bag. Unfortunetly, they still carry a lot of grocery store brands. Usually, if they don't have corn, they will have other nasty ingredients like wheat and byproducts.
Look here:
http://www.k9cuisine.com/s-2-dog-products.aspx
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02-17-2009, 04:31 PM
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+1 with deadtrend
my moms springer is allergic to corn.... i think they feed him natures recipe (not sure)
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02-17-2009, 05:18 PM
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My neighbors dog seems to like poop. Not sure what the nutritional value is, but it seems to be best served fresh and still warm.
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02-17-2009, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
My neighbors dog seems to like poop. Not sure what the nutritional value is, but it seems to be best served fresh and still warm.
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my grandma' dog seem to like cat poop, maybe becaue of the litter crunchies on the outside...not really sure... pretty nasty nonetheless
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02-17-2009, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
My neighbors dog seems to like poop. Not sure what the nutritional value is, but it seems to be best served fresh and still warm.
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Still won't solve the problem until I find corn-less dog food hahaha
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02-17-2009, 09:54 PM
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why not look up how to make your own dog food? we used to do that for my dog...he got chicken/rice mixed up with a little bit of kibble...he liked it a lot until he started finally being less picky
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02-17-2009, 11:19 PM
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why not look up how to make your own dog food? we used to do that for my dog...he got chicken/rice mixed up with a little bit of kibble...he liked it a lot until he started finally being less picky
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Yeah, thats what my grandma feeds her puggle for some weight reduction. I'm not sure it has enough nutritional value though
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My neighbors dog seems to like poop. Not sure what the nutritional value is, but it seems to be best served fresh and still warm.
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My damn dog eats deer poop non-stop. I can't exactly go around and pick up all the poop along 500 acres, so I just gave up trying to get her to stop.
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02-18-2009, 12:12 AM
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I'm in the same situation.. I have a rather large Rottweiler that has all sorts of problems when on regular wal mart dog food. I have to spend like 50 bucks a bag which gets rather expensive considering he eats like a beast. If you find another route, let me know because I found nothing
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02-18-2009, 12:20 AM
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02-18-2009, 02:01 AM
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sometimes my poo has corn in it
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02-18-2009, 08:26 AM
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Check out dogfoodanalysis.com.It's an independent site run by the people at boxerworld.com, and they have reviews for virtually every brand of dog food. They list the ingredients for each product, and explain in easy to understand terms why it's either good or bad. Read through the reviews and it should help you make a decision as to what to go with.
Anxiety issues or not, no dog should be eating any food with corn it, or any other grain for that matter (wheat and soy included). The only reason those things are put into dog food is because they are cheap fillers, plain and simple, and they have no nutritional value to your dog. The real kicker is all three of those are known canine allergens. Dogs are carnivores, and their digestive systems are simply not capable of digesting these things. That's why dogs on cheap kibble poop far more than those on better quality kibble, and even more so then those fed a biologically appropriate raw diet.
Being proactive and spending a little more on good food now could potentially save you a lot more in the long run on expensive vet bills later.
"Unnatural diets predispose animals to unnatural outcomes"
- Dr. Tom Lonsdale
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02-18-2009, 06:47 PM
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The food I was using was called Avoderm. We're trying something different - i forget the name right now, but it's basically the same thing for $0.30 less per pound.
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02-18-2009, 08:41 PM
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Whatever you do buy organic food....With dogs diet plays a huge part in their health. If you buy cheap you pay the vet in the long run anyway. I speak from experience...alot of experience!
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