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Entries for October, 2009

Why do vet recommend dog foods that are not healthy?

Rogue Bulles is taking a break! asked: All the time I here that vets recommend foods like Science Diet, Iams Eukanuba, Purina etc but why? Every dog smart person knows that these foods are full of fillers and byproducts, so why would a vet who has gone to school for years to study this recommend [...]

How healthy or un-healthy are milk-bones for dogs?

Man in the Moon asked: Our vet was against them because he says they are high in fat and are bad for dog’s teeth. He recommended Greenies but they are very expensive. Do you know of any other options?

Is it healthy when a dog secludes itself for several hours (6+ hrs) when its owner leaves off to work?

hello_puccalove asked: Whenever I leave off to work, I am told that my 2 year old chihuahua always goes to my parents back room and curls under a small dresser. She waits there for me until I get back from work and only gets out of the room to eat around noon time. If you [...]

Are Chicken livers healthy for dogs?

Heather asked: I boiled some chicken livers for my dog yesterday. I gave him a small portion and put the rest in the freezer for later. He does not get liver very often (maybe once every few months) as a treat. Is this okay? I do not want to give him anything that will harm [...]

Why does a dog scoot their food bowl around before eating the food?

Linda B asked: She does this ALL the time. She likes her food because she does eat it. She will do this and later come back and eat it. She is 2 yrs old and very healthy. I always feed her good dog food.

My dog’s nose is always cold and wet. Today it’s dry and he seems less energetic?

Amanda asked: I read somewhere that a healthy dog’s nose is cold and wet. Should I take my dog to a vet or is it normal to be dry every once in a while?

What dog food is the healthiest for my pit bull?

Joe asked: I’m sick of people writing answers like why do you want to make your pit bull big or muscular don’t answer with stupid stuff like that. I want to know what dog food is best for my pit, I heard that high protein foods such as timber wolf is good, but I also [...]

Is it healthy to cook eggs for my dog?

JillA asked: Every morning, after I make my breakfast, I scramble two eggs in a non stick pan (no seasonings, oil, or butter) for my dog. He loves it. Is this healthy? He doesn’t eat table scraps otherwise. This is the ONLY people food he gets (unless he is naughty!). What I meant by (except [...]

Is it healthy to replace my dogs morning kibble with deli turkey?

marie asked: My mom feeds both my pomeranian and 20 pound cat deli turkey every morning instead of their kibble. I insist it is better to stay with only the kibble, but she refuses to give it up. What’s the truth

Which one is the healthiest dog food?

♥Animal Lover♥ asked: Iams, Science Diet, or regular organic dog food?



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