Pearl is two years old. Ever since she arrived home I have been preparing homemade food for her on a daily basis. I would choose from several sources of proteins such as cooked lean beef, veal, pork, turkey, chicken, duck, lamb and rabbit. I would add one grain; brown rice, barley, tofu, or oats. One or two veges. ( too long to list them all), a vitamin supplement, a calcium supplement, and fish oil.
We always would joke that Pearl ate better than most people. Anyhow, about three months ago Pearl started vomiting regularly. About three or four times a week. One Saturday she vomited up a trace of blood. I took her to the vet right away. After a full exam, x-rays, blood, etc; all came back ok. My vet had suspicions that Pearl was developing food allergies. The Vet placed Pearl on the Hill's W/D diet. It is a weight diet but also used for gastrointestinal disorders. I hated feeding this "grey" canned food to her but I wanted to follow my Vet's instructions.
It has been several weeks now that Pearl has been eating the "grey stuff" and she has not had stomach upset or vomiting. Here is my dilemma; I know the ingredients in the W/D and they are simply gross. I have this huge guilt about feeding my dog this plant cellulose, beet pule, and chicken by-products....ewwwwww. I would love to revert back to the good homemade diet but I would like to prepare it closer to the Hill's diet. That way I know what my dog is eating. Is there such a thing as a dog nutritionist? If so, where can one be found?
I trust my Vet fully, but she does not have any suggestions as to how to replace the Hill's diet with a more natural, organic diet.
Also, since the W/D is a weight loss food, Pearl has lost a few ounces. I asked the Vet about this and she said to feed her a larger portion and more often. So far that has been maintaining her weight.
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We always would joke that Pearl ate better than most people. Anyhow, about three months ago Pearl started vomiting regularly. About three or four times a week. One Saturday she vomited up a trace of blood. I took her to the vet right away. After a full exam, x-rays, blood, etc; all came back ok. My vet had suspicions that Pearl was developing food allergies. The Vet placed Pearl on the Hill's W/D diet. It is a weight diet but also used for gastrointestinal disorders. I hated feeding this "grey" canned food to her but I wanted to follow my Vet's instructions.
It has been several weeks now that Pearl has been eating the "grey stuff" and she has not had stomach upset or vomiting. Here is my dilemma; I know the ingredients in the W/D and they are simply gross. I have this huge guilt about feeding my dog this plant cellulose, beet pule, and chicken by-products....ewwwwww. I would love to revert back to the good homemade diet but I would like to prepare it closer to the Hill's diet. That way I know what my dog is eating. Is there such a thing as a dog nutritionist? If so, where can one be found?
I trust my Vet fully, but she does not have any suggestions as to how to replace the Hill's diet with a more natural, organic diet.
Also, since the W/D is a weight loss food, Pearl has lost a few ounces. I asked the Vet about this and she said to feed her a larger portion and more often. So far that has been maintaining her weight.
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