Okay, I had the question about my dog getting a recurring urinary tract infection. A couple knowledgeable contributors suggested possible change in diet. What about Newman's Own Dog Food - would that be a good alternative to the Kibbles and Bits he has always eaten? Will it be easy to switch him? Will it harm him in any way? Thanks.
2007-09-03 13:43:56 · 16 answers · asked by Love Life 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
All dog food is bad.. its made with crap and by products no matter what they say. I recently started cooking for my dog and giving one can a day of Merrick's pet food which is made in America with American ingredients and has real food in it. We started this because we just found out that my 2 yr old dog has stage 5 leukemia... we gave him nothing but eukanuba pet food until now. with all the dog food recalls and dogs that got sick I wouldn't be surprised if my young dog was affected by tainted dog food. Plus I think its bull that no dry foods were affected, yeah right.. all the ingredients came from China and its loaded with rice grain, corn meal and other carbs which is really not good for dogs.
I started doing my research when my baby was diagnosed with leukemia.
Good luck with your search for a new food and please research Merrick's and a raw diet or cooked diet..
2007-09-03 13:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by snoopychick78 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Recurring urinary tract infections can be a symptom of bladder stones. Dogs can form more than one type of bladder stones. One kind will respond to a change in diet, the other will not. I'm not familiar with Newman's Own Dog Food. I'm sure it's a quality product, but it still may not alleviate the problem. If I remember properly what I read, an acidic diet will help to dissolve the type of stones that respond to a change in diet. I've begun making my own dog food, and the recipe includes apple cider vinegar (increases the acidity).
I got the recipe from a book called "Holistic Guide To A Healthy Dog." Since I've been feeding that, my Aussie hasn't had any more problems with urinary tract infections. For more information, Google "Bladder stones in dogs."
2007-09-03 14:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mattie D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Changing from junk food to a quality dog food never hurt a dog. I would do it somewhat gradually. Mix the new food half and half with the old food for the first few meals, then mix it more like 3/4 new food, 1/4 old food for a couple of days and then just the new food. If you have quite a bit of the junk food (Kibbles and Bits) you can donate it to rescue or a shelter. Otherwise, you could even feed it to the birds or ducks at a pond!
2007-09-03 13:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by gringo4541 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh gee.. There is no comparison at all between the two foods.. Newmans is so far above Kibbles N Bits.
Does he have any allergies at all?
Change over slowly.. Replacing 25% of the old food with 25% of the new food each time til you are totally switched to the new food.. You might want to do it slowly as it might make him gasy or have a little bit of diarrhea as his food starts to use the nutrition and he gets use to it all.. It won't harm him in any way, in fact it can only help him!
2007-09-03 13:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure about Newman's, but I know Kibbles and Bits and Ol' Roy are two of the worst dog foods (they contain little nutrients). I use Science Diet Original for Adult Dogs. Also, Purina and other brands made by that company can cause diarrhea and make the dog poop more than necessary (my vet told me this)- so I would try Science Diet if I were you. They sell it at most pet stores.
2007-09-03 13:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by Madison 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I use Newmans Cat food for my cats. It's made of things grown here in the States. One of my cats has some kind of allergy that affects his ears., since I changed from Hills Science Diet to Newmans he's gotten better. Good Luck
2007-09-03 13:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by Cricket 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The urinary tract infection may or may not be food related. It is not good to switch from food to food. May I suggest that you consult your veterinarian or find a Breed specific list on Yahoo Groups and ask for their advice. Most likely there will be someone on the list who has experienced the same problems and can offer you first hand advice. Best of luck.
2007-09-03 14:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by sosezshe 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Although food can contribute to the possble cause of UTI's you really need to speak to your vet about which food would better help your dog.
It may mean a perscription food.
I dont know too much about newman's food. Only that they are supposed to be very good. I think you'll need to go to the web site and look for your self ok.
2007-09-03 13:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
It's way better than Kibbles and Bits, that's for sure.
Switch gradually, add a little of the new stuff to his old food, more and more, untill he's completely on the new food.
Newman's is way better. I personally prefer Canidae and Innova.
2007-09-03 13:58:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i havent tried that particular food, however i can tell you that when you are selecting a pet food make sure you find one with no fillers ( corn, wheat), your dog can't digest these and they just come out the other end in your yard! also watch out for animal by products, these are animal parts that cant be consumed by people ( chicken beaks, feet, eyes, bones, cow hooves).. try diamond brand lamb and rice formula, its inexpensive and it doesnt have fillers or by-products!
2016-04-03 01:58:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link is to Dr Tom Lonsdale's website. He is a vet with many years of research into dog nutrition and has written several books and academic papers on the subject.
He believes that by feeding a species appropriate diet you can prevent many of the health problems that plague todays pets.
2007-09-03 14:01:31 · answer #11 · answered by Joh 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋