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pebblespoo · 02-14-2010, 05:15 PM

I need help!!!!! I have to change my baby over from beneifull to science diet dry. My vet wants to switch her due to not enough fiber in her diet
the wet food causes her her anal glan to fill up and i definately dont want to put her through that again. I did the mixing together and slowly took away the wet food . she went all day with out touching her foo the next day i mixed some boiled chicken in that i diced very small with the dry and she actually ate some dry. I seriousley need help with her diet yes i am
a sucker she has me trained. thanks cathy

spiritwings1202 · 02-14-2010, 05:20 PM

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2girls · 02-14-2010, 05:27 PM

You may want to try mixing in some watered down beef broth to the new dry food if you find a resistance to dry food. That may help with the transition from wet to dry, just make sure to refridgerate the broth and warm at feeding time. If the food is to cold it can cause stomach up set.

pebblespoo · 02-14-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2girls

You may want to try mixing in some watered down beef broth to the new dry food if you find a resistance to dry food. That may help with the transition from wet to dry, just make sure to refridgerate the broth and warm at feeding time. If the food is to cold it can cause stomach up set.

thank you pebbles mommy

pebblespoo · 02-14-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

here is a site that helps you compare dog foods and their quality. i feed my dogs wellness at this time.Dog Food Reviews - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost

thank you pebbles

marcerella02 · 02-14-2010, 07:20 PM

If it were me- i would swtich to a MUCH better food (Your vet probably doesn't know a lot about dog nutrition- not many vets do) And add soemthing like canned pumpkin or all bran cereal or apple to her diets to help with with the fiber. The better food will help her overall health SO much and there are very easy ways to add fiber naturally!

BanditSocks2 · 02-14-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

If it were me- i would swtich to a MUCH better food (Your vet probably doesn't know a lot about dog nutrition- not many vets do) And add soemthing like canned pumpkin or all bran cereal or apple to her diets to help with with the fiber. The better food will help her overall health SO much and there are very easy ways to add fiber naturally!

I agree, and the better diet may eliminate anal gland issues, or you could add pumpkin which has a lot of fiber.

chestermama · 02-14-2010, 07:46 PM

check out halo dog food the fiber is 6.5% much better than science diet, ellen degeneres is part owner, chester has somewhat the same issue I feed solid gold wee bit it is 4% fiber, the science diet is nothing but saw dust with their high fiber say away from that crap

02-14-2010, 05:15 PM	#1
pebblespoo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cookville tenn Posts: 15	need diet help!!!! I need help!!!!! I have to change my baby over from beneifull to science diet dry. My vet wants to switch her due to not enough fiber in her diet the wet food causes her her anal glan to fill up and i definately dont want to put her through that again. I did the mixing together and slowly took away the wet food . she went all day with out touching her foo the next day i mixed some boiled chicken in that i diced very small with the dry and she actually ate some dry. I seriousley need help with her diet yes i am a sucker she has me trained. thanks cathy

02-14-2010, 05:20 PM	#2
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02-14-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
2girls YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CT Posts: 680	You may want to try mixing in some watered down beef broth to the new dry food if you find a resistance to dry food. That may help with the transition from wet to dry, just make sure to refridgerate the broth and warm at feeding time. If the food is to cold it can cause stomach up set. __________________ *Wendy, Lola, Lea & Gracie*

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marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	If it were me- i would swtich to a MUCH better food (Your vet probably doesn't know a lot about dog nutrition- not many vets do) And add soemthing like canned pumpkin or all bran cereal or apple to her diets to help with with the fiber. The better food will help her overall health SO much and there are very easy ways to add fiber naturally! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-14-2010, 07:46 PM	#8
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	check out halo dog food the fiber is 6.5% much better than science diet, ellen degeneres is part owner, chester has somewhat the same issue I feed solid gold wee bit it is 4% fiber, the science diet is nothing but saw dust with their high fiber say away from that crap