canned food only diet?
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A canned food that worked for us was Chicken Soup for the dog lover's soul because it wasn't as liquidy as some (such as Merrick) which caused loose stools in our dogs. I can recommend it although there are other top of the line canned foods such as Evanger's and Eagle Pack that are also very good.
A canned food that worked for us was Chicken Soup for the dog lover's soul because it wasn't as liquidy as some (such as Merrick) which caused loose stools in our dogs. I can recommend it although there are other top of the line canned foods such as Evanger's and Eagle Pack that are also very good.
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Both my dogs are on canned food only, it is 100% fine you do not need to add anything else.
Elle was on Innova but it didnt work for Bella, so they are on Canidae now.
It is all about finding something the dog likes.
Canidae and Innova are thicker foods and more pureed, Merrick for example has a chunkier formula.
Maybe try the same brand as the kibble you are using now first.
Good Luck
Elissa
Elle was on Innova but it didnt work for Bella, so they are on Canidae now.
It is all about finding something the dog likes.
Canidae and Innova are thicker foods and more pureed, Merrick for example has a chunkier formula.
Maybe try the same brand as the kibble you are using now first.
Good Luck
Elissa
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If you have the time and energy you can also try cooking food for them. Boiled chicken and brown rice are good so I hear. I personally have never had to do it. good luck getting your babies too eat 
If a dog is sick, rice and chicken is fine for a few days, but a dog can not be sustained on that!
There is a thing called Dr. Harveys that I tried for while, you make it and just add a protein source and oils. My dog didnt really like it though and tried to pick around everything.
Elissa
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I guess in your situation it would be okay. I know that it does no good with any of my dogs. I know a lady that has feed her dog nothing but can dog food and the dog looks like ****. But mind you it is a golden retreiver. Big dogs need more than just a can or two a day. It's just my personal thoughts
It is true that compared by weight dry food supplies more nutrients, since canned, moist or fresh foods have a higher water content, but it is definitely incorrect that canned food "does nothing" for the dog.
As an example, if a dry food contains 10% moisture, that means 90% of it are dry matter. If a food contains 75% moisture, 25% of it are dry matter.
However, would you avoid eating veggies, fruits and other non-processed (or at least not highly processed) things as part of your daily diet, just because they contain water and thus might not contain as many nutrients per serving as some dried energy bar?
Dry foods rob the body of moisture, and many dogs do not make up for that sufficiently by drinking extra water. Canned foods have a consistency that is closer to the natural diet of a dog, are handled better by the body, are less processed than dry food, contain less additives and preservatives, and even of the mediocre brands of pet food, the canned ones often have better ingredients with less useless fillers than the dry varieties.
So if you go strictly by math, yes, you get a little less volume for your money when buying canned food, but your dog's health will definitely benefit.
As an example, if a dry food contains 10% moisture, that means 90% of it are dry matter. If a food contains 75% moisture, 25% of it are dry matter.
However, would you avoid eating veggies, fruits and other non-processed (or at least not highly processed) things as part of your daily diet, just because they contain water and thus might not contain as many nutrients per serving as some dried energy bar?
Dry foods rob the body of moisture, and many dogs do not make up for that sufficiently by drinking extra water. Canned foods have a consistency that is closer to the natural diet of a dog, are handled better by the body, are less processed than dry food, contain less additives and preservatives, and even of the mediocre brands of pet food, the canned ones often have better ingredients with less useless fillers than the dry varieties.
So if you go strictly by math, yes, you get a little less volume for your money when buying canned food, but your dog's health will definitely benefit.
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yes this is correct, and I would spend whatever I had to, even if that meant stop going out to eat, movies etc myself if he would eat well and be healthy
So how much do you think my little 2 pounder (round it to 3 pounds) would need a day of high quality stuff, I know each brand is different but I would like to get a guess on how many cans I should buy to last me 2 weeks.
So how much do you think my little 2 pounder (round it to 3 pounds) would need a day of high quality stuff, I know each brand is different but I would like to get a guess on how many cans I should buy to last me 2 weeks.
