Every dog and cat should be examined at a minimum once a year....
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That's a good question because we see this type of thing a lot. Human food can inherently make your dog overweight, but not necessarily....
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That's a good question....
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If you ask the dog, absolutely. It's more nutritious. It tastes better....
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Prescription diets may be better for your dog if your dog has certain conditions that require that prescription....
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If your dog has a medical condition that requires a prescription diet, sure. But in general, I would say no.
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You're usually going to see weight loss, a dull hair coat, vomiting and diarrhea, and failure to thrive....
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We could probably talk about this a lot....
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Just because a food is wet or dry doesn't tell you anything about its nutritional value....
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Right now? What I hear so much about is grain-free diets....
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The big one is feeding raw food. I don't recommend it. You'll see a lot of stuff on the internet about how it's better and more natural for them....
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The best place to start is to talk to your veterinarian....
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We use an elimination diet when we think a dog has either a gastrointestinal or a skin problem related to its diet....
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Everybody thinks of the obvious ones; maybe your pet is limping, or they're favoring a leg....
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We use elimination diets if we're trying to figure out if your pet is sensitive to a specific protein. So you often hear this as a food allergy....
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I think the two big ones are that grain-free dog food is healthier for your dog, which is entirely not true....
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So, for big breed puppies, I would recommend feeding a big breed puppy food. When they get older, it's a little less important....
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Many human medications don't cross over to dogs, and so you certainly want to call your veterinarian before you give your dog any human medications...
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Make sure it meets all the AFCO requirements, which are the government requirements found on the back of the bag....
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Prescription diets are extremely useful in many different circumstances because prescription diets treat or manage specific conditions....