Dog Food opinion wanted

[Leah]

Our corgi and corgi cross are both experiencing gastrointestinal infections right now. We really haven't decided what has caused this problem, but it is not nice. They eat Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Dry Food, but they can't seem to keep that down.

Right now, the vet has them on Hill's Prescription I/D canned food along with some medicine, and that seems to be working. I was thinking about switching them do Science Diet Nature's Best after this over. Any thoughts on that dog food?

[Michael Romanos]

Taylor has been on Hill's Science Diet daily for about four-six months now and he is thriving on the food. He likes it and it likes him. And it goes a long way. He is four years old and gets about three quarters of a measured cup per day as part of a main meal. The usual supplements added are around a dozen diced pieces of cooked meat ( usually sheep/ox/cattle heart and/or tripe), a couple of tablespoons of cooked brown rice and a few pieces of raw veggies and/or lightly boiled carrot. Tonight two of his supplements will be a boiled egg and a toasted piece of nine-grain bread.
When he has consumed all his 18 kg of Hills - which is many months off yet - I will change to Royal Canin which is equally recommended, provides a very wide choice and is another food which meets AAFCO standards, and will help Taylor avoid food tedium.

[SparklingSparky]

Micheal,

May i know how many grams of meat you are giving to taylor everyday?

[Michael Romanos]

I don't weigh things. The only way I knew he was getting three quarters of a cup of dry kibble was I actually put the big handful that he gets into a cup only yesterday! He has recently put on some weight that is not needed for his agility - and it came about because for a time I had been putting a big handful of Hills plus a small handful into his food bowl - probably equates to a full standard cup. Taylor weighs in a 27-28 pounds and he should be down to 25-26.
The advice I try to follow is that the supplements do not weigh more than 15-20 percent of his kibble as any more will upset the "complete and balanced" diet of his kibble. The ideal is 10 percent - but I'm a cheat.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Leah

Our corgi and corgi cross are both experiencing gastrointestinal infections right now. We really haven't decided what has caused this problem, but it is not nice. They eat Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Dry Food, but they can't seem to keep that down.

Right now, the vet has them on Hill's Prescription I/D canned food along with some medicine, and that seems to be working. I was thinking about switching them do Science Diet Nature's Best after this over. Any thoughts on that dog food?

I think you need to find out why they are having problems before switching thier food permanetly.

My personal opinion of Science Diet other than the perscription foods, is that there are many better foods on the market. And I would only use the perscription foods when and for as long as needed then go back to a better food.

Peggy