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| diet for my eight month old lhasa | 10/9/2008 | Labman |
Q: diego is 8 months old and i just got him a week ago. i've tried to feed him various foods but he's ...
A: If you know what he was eating before, I would stick to it. If the dog never did eat very well, and ...
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| dry vs wet for weight loss | 10/9/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 9 yr old spayed border collie/lab. She is about 5-8 pounds overweight and I can't seem to ...
A: I don't think it make that much difference. The main thing is to feed less than you have been. If ...
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| MAKING MY OWN DOG FOOD | 10/8/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: OAM CURRENTLY FEEDING MY PIT BULL NATURES VARIETY CHICKEN AND RICE WITH THE RAW FROZEN ORGANIC ...
A: I am unaware of any findings that support the pitbull does better with chicken. I've used diets ...
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| dog foodl | 10/7/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I HAVE A POINTER (6)YRS OLD. THE VET PUT HER ON C/D DIET WHEN SHE HAD A BLADDER/KIDNEY INFECTION ...
A: Yes, I can formulate a diet for you if you check my services page at www.thepossiblecanine.com. ...
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| Dog Food | 10/6/2008 | Susan |
Q: I was looking into natural and holistic dog foods and I was wondering which one you would recommend ...
A: I've been using Nature's Variety frozen, raw, organic chicken medallions for almost a year. Many, ...
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| Canine Dry Food | 10/6/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I have an eight year old dog. She has Diabetes and requires insulin shots daily. Now she has bouts ...
A: I would really very much prefer to see this dog on a supervised home made diet - diabetes is an ...
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| My Dog Doesn't Chew Her Food! | 10/6/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 4 month old siberian husky puppy who just inhales her food. She is currently being fed ...
A: That is a common problem with Labs. Even if she isn't eating rapidly, slowing her down may help. ...
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| switching to wellness? | 10/5/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I'm planning on switching to Wellness dog food after I finish my bag of Royal Canin... I have a 5 ...
A: I'd use the puppy food here; with it's higher protein and fat, it has an advatage for the growing ...
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| Dog Food | 10/5/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I have 3 Rottweiler puppies and 3 German Shepherds. I'm feeding the puppies Wellness large breed ...
A: I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "anything I'd suggest" - you mean as in a food change? ...
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| DIET | 10/4/2008 | Susan |
Q: MY VET PUT MY SHIH TZU ON SCIENCE DIET S/D CANNED FOOD BECAUSE SHE HAS TOO MANY CRYSTALS IN HER ...
A: Very sorry to hear about your dog..wonder how old she is!! I don't feed my dogs anything commercial ...
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| wheaten colored scottie with sensitive GI | 10/3/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I have two black Scottie who eat and tolerate most things well. The wheaten colored is from a ...
A: Can you contact me at catlane@thepossiblecanine.com - I generally do one dog at a time, each one ...
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| wheaten colored scottie with sensitive GI | 10/3/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I have two black Scottie who eat and tolerate most things well. The wheaten colored is from a ...
A: Good morning Kenn, If you go to my website, look under Services, I offer a range of options which ...
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| Feline Canin Urinary SO | 10/2/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: Had to start a new question,,,It wouldn't let me do anymore follow ups(lol). Any idea about what ...
A: Protein is really only problematic when it is fed in dry form with lots of carbohydrates. Meat ...
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| Feline Canin Urinary SO | 10/2/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: Had to start a new question,,,It wouldn't let me do anymore follow ups(lol). Any idea about what ...
A: LOL. That's OK. You should make sure that the label on the cat food reads that the food has been ...
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| Feline Canin Urinary SO | 10/2/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: I have a male Siamese cat that has had a PU surgery a few months ago. I originally had him on ...
A: No worries, ask all the questions you'd like :-) It is OK for him to eat both wet and dry, however, ...
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| Feline Canin Urinary SO | 10/2/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: I have a male Siamese cat that has had a PU surgery a few months ago. I originally had him on ...
A: I'm not crazy about the ingredients in the Royal Canin and I'm not really crazy about how they try ...
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| Feline Canin Urinary SO | 10/2/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: I have a male Siamese cat that has had a PU surgery a few months ago. I originally had him on ...
A: Good afternoon, Gwen. I'm sorry your Siamese is having urinary problems. Unfortunately, this is ...
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| dry vs wet dog food | 9/28/2008 | Susan |
Q: I would like to know what the benafits are to feeding a dog wet dog food. on top of his dry food ...
A: It's just a matter of preference I suppose. I cannot think of any particular BENEFITS or drawbacks ...
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| puppy crying wolf | 9/28/2008 | Marie Peppers |
Q: Its linda<Rileys mom the little stinker is doing good but his pooing schedual is all his own.I take ...
A: Most of them will upset his belly or give him diarrhea. YOU don't want that... Next, the poop ...
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| possible dog food allergy | 9/26/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: I have a mixed breed, 8 year old dog named Squirt who recently has had a few problems with UTI's and ...
A: Good morning, Robyn. I'm sorry for taking so long getting back to you. If she has started the ...
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| Dog with crystals in urine | 9/26/2008 | Marie Peppers |
Q: My dog is an 8 year old female of no specific breed (she came from a shelter). She is 45-50lb. She ...
A: the Science Diet is loaded with fillers and is an average food. The Royal Canin is a little better ...
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| Dog biscuits | 9/25/2008 | Marie Peppers |
Q: I'm writing again about Tex (skin allergies on Wellness Core). Your probably getting tired of ...
A: Another option is to add a dash or two of Parmesan Cheese on top for taste... --go to my friend at ...
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| puppy food | 9/25/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: bakers puppy food does not seem to agree with my 8 wk german shephard the vet has put her on ...
A: So sorry this follow-up seems to have gotten lost in my email pile-up - I was away for the weekend ...
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| Monkey, my miniture schn | 9/23/2008 | Labman |
Q: I spoke to you a while ago about Monkey, my miniature schnauzer. To refresh your memory, Monkey had ...
A: There is nothing wrong with Science Diet. There is a lot of marketing hype around on dog chow. ...
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| Lower urinary pH with dry dogfood? | 9/22/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: Our 9 year old Border Collie has been on premium dry food but just developed a UTI & vet has her on ...
A: Good morning, Carol. I'm sorry to hear your Border Collie has a UTI. First, I'll ask what ...
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| puppy food | 9/22/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: bakers puppy food does not seem to agree with my 8 wk german shephard the vet has put her on ...
A: I am not comfortable with the ingredient quality of this food at all! Can you perhaps transition ...
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| Not eating | 9/22/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 15 month beagle. He has just started (1 week) not eating his food. We feed him Eukanuba in ...
A: If a dog that normally has a good appetite suddenly quits eating, it needs to see a vet. Something ...
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| Monkey, my miniture schn | 9/22/2008 | Labman |
Q: I spoke to you a while ago about Monkey, my miniature schnauzer. To refresh your memory, Monkey had ...
A: I am sorry, but I am not the one that suggested the EVO. I do agree that it is a bad idea to feed ...
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| PROTIEN AND VITAMINES FOR MY DOG | 9/22/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: MY BORDER COLLIE CAN ONLY EAT BOILED CHICKEN OR TURKEY AND RICE, HOW CAN I GET MORE PROTIEN AND ...
A: First of all, what condition does your dog have that she needs a restricted diet? Have you had a ...
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| dog doesnt eat food | 9/20/2008 | Labman |
Q: i have a 2 year old female lhasa apso. she is spay. she is active and obidient . The only problem ...
A: If the dog never did eat very well, and has seen the vet since the problem existed, you may be over ...
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| Canidae Lamb & Rice | 9/19/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I have two 7 pound Pomeranians and a 50 pound Collie mix. They are presently on Canidae Lamb & Rice, ...
A: Well, the bad news is, I don't believe in generic "recipes" as each dog is an individual and should ...
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| Pekingese appetite | 9/18/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: my peke suffers from pancreatitus. she has been hospitalised several times and always comes out on ...
A: With the multiple issues your dog has I wouldn't feel comfortable issuing a generic diet. A low fat ...
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| Canidae Lamb & Rice | 9/18/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I have two 7 pound Pomeranians and a 50 pound Collie mix. They are presently on Canidae Lamb & Rice, ...
A: Many things can cause the sort of coat problem you're describing here - low zinc (or malabsorption), ...
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| Pekingese appetite | 9/18/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: my peke suffers from pancreatitus. she has been hospitalised several times and always comes out on ...
A: Sorry to hear about your little dog! Pancreatitis can be a serious condition and does indeed require ...
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| protein levels | 9/17/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: what amount of cooked chicken (protein source) is good for an adult dog of 13. with no kidneys ...
A: My bottomline recommendation for this dog would be a premium dry food with a little top quality ...
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| Canidae Lamb & Rice | 9/17/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: I have two 7 pound Pomeranians and a 50 pound Collie mix. They are presently on Canidae Lamb & Rice, ...
A: Sorry about the delayed reply, I get very busy from time to time and it's not always easy for me to ...
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| my standard poodle's diet | 9/16/2008 | Labman |
Q: i have been cooking for my 3 year old standard poodle since the chinese pet food scare. she seems ...
A: I have hesitated to answer your question because I am afraid what I see as best for your dog will ...
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| urine problem | 9/16/2008 | Gail Vigneault |
Q: My dog's urine was tested and it has a pH9 plus some crystals. The vet suggested a change in diet. ...
A: Good morning, Mary Ann. With a high PH, it indicates that your dog's urine is too alkaline. You ...
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| protein levels | 9/16/2008 | Catherine Lane |
Q: what amount of cooked chicken (protein source) is good for an adult dog of 13. with no kidneys ...
A: My suggestion would be to move to a quality brand asap. Seniors do indeed benefit from higher ...
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| Struvite crystals in 10 month puppy | 9/13/2008 | Susan |
Q: I have a 10 month old male Shih Tzu puppy that had a very strong , foul smelling urine. I took him ...
A: I am not a vet and am not THAT familiar with the problem you are having. Unfortunately, I have heard ...
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