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In reply to the discussion: asking for thoughts on dog food. [View all]SheltieLover
(74,819 posts)34. Interesting. Thx for sharing
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        Muggles has been more a child for us than anything. He's been a blessing to two old folks a thousand miles plus ...
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #10
      
        
        When our Bostons developed the same sort of symtoms, the vet said to switch to lamb and rice ...
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #2
      
        
        That's been our experience, though not because of allergies or intolerance of certain foods.
        Texin
        Jun 2025
        #24
      
        
        Muggles eats dry and wet, too. Hates tuna, loves chicken and turkey. He loves the purina I buy for the ferrals as a snac
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #30
      
        
        I was getting so worried trying to find something Cilla would eat, I tried a can of mackerel. She LOVED it!
        Texin
        Jun 2025
        #41
      
        
        Mackerel is a highly maligned fish. We had an emergency house guest refuse to eat a mackerel noodle casserole ...
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #47
      
        
        Lyme, ehrlychiosis, and babesia can be cured with a single shot of Imizol, a cattle anti-parasitic drug approved in late
        SheltieLover
        Jun 2025
        #9
      
        
        YW!  I would if i were you.  My vet had to order the vial.  I think it was $97 at the time in 2000.
        SheltieLover
        Jun 2025
        #21
      
        
        My dogs had both & ehrlychiosis. Dr. Kakoma, U of I vet pathologist directed tx
        SheltieLover
        Jun 2025
        #32
      
        
        New one for me. We just happen to have a large animal vet across the street.
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #48
      
        
        The problem with me is that fish oil has a very limited 'fresh' period. I've read where fish oil suppliments ...
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #49
      
        
        No way would I attempt to cook for any animal because balancing their diet and ensuring all the necessary components are
        SheltieLover
        Jun 2025
        #16
      
        
        I have injectable Benadryl. Have to find and independent drug store to get it.
        multigraincracker
        Jun 2025
        #33
      
        
        We boarded our dog a few days last fall and I was tempted to have them feed Hill's Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach food,
        SheltieLover
        Jun 2025
        #11
      
        
        I really don't think maggots are a food item any dog hasn't eaten. Very good source of protein.
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #50
      
        
        Jill in VA, pleae see my detailed discussion of this below.  Science diet is a good option.
        hlthe2b
        Jun 2025
        #43
      
        
        SheltieLover, there is actually a very goood reason it contains dried black soldier fly larvae...
        hlthe2b
        Jun 2025
        #42