I knew that someone had posted that science diet was not a very good food for our doggies. I guess I let my concern about Twiggy overshadow my questioning of the vet and her choice of food for Twiggy to help put the weight on. I just want her to get to a healthy weight. Deanna, which formula of Taste of the Wild do you recommend? Any other suggestions?
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deanna Corey Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 4:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Twiggy is off to the vet Yes...I personally would be concerned...Taste of the Wild is a great food and really does help weight building...stay away from anything science diet!! Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Feb 4, 2011, at 1:47 PM, "Dunwoody, Amanda" <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Peggy, The type of Science Diet the vet gave me was a/d canine critical care. I looked it up online and here are the ingredients that the website indicates: Water, Pork Liver, Poultry Liver, Chicken, Corn Flour, Pork Protein Isolate, Fish Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta Carotene, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid. I see that corn is one of the first few ingredients. Should I be concerned about this? What other foods would you recommend? Testimonials Check back soon to read first hand accounts of how this product makes a healthy difference for pets From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peggy & The Girls Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 3:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Twiggy is off to the vet So happy to hear that Twiggy is okay, and nothing serious! Amanda, which blend of Science Diet are you feeding her? If it is the standard one that is corn based, or even if the 2nd ingredient is corn, then she will never gain any weight because corn just runs through their system and doesn't offer any nutritional value. The Vets get paid a commission for selling it, so just because they sell it, doesn't make it the best food out there. Their are many other natural foods with a much better quality proteins, then SD. I would try different brands too see what she really likes. Also, Nutra Cal does increase their appitite and helps to replace vitamins and mineral that they loose from weight loss. -------Original Message------- From: Dunwoody, Amanda <mailto:[email protected]> Date: 2/4/2011 12:33:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Twiggy is off to the vet Well, the trip to the vet went OK. Twiggy had a complete blood work up and all of her levels came back just fine. The vet was originally concerned that maybe there was something wrong with her thyroid. That came back within normal limits. So, we just need to put some weight on (she’s lost 12 oz. since September). I’m mixing a higher calorie food with her dry kibble everyday when I feed her. It’s a science diet food carried by the vet. She’s to return in 2 weeks for a weight re-check. I also brought up concerns about Twiggy’s hair loss. She’s always had very thin hair on her back ever since I picked her up at the rescue. I thought by now the hair would grow back. It hasn’t so I mentioned this to the vet. She told me that Chis with Twiggy’s coloring have some type of hormone that makes their hair thinner in certain places. I had no idea that this was the case. Twiggy is what is known as a blue chi. Has anyone else heard of this? So, I’m putting fish oil in Twiggy’s food to help with her skin and hair. Twiggy had a complete dental in September where the vet cleaned her teeth when she was spayed and even pulled some of her teeth that were bad from her grinding them on the kennel wire she was in while at the puppy mill. If anything getting the teeth pulled made her feel so much better because she didn’t have all that rot in her mouth anymore. I could tell a huge difference in her eating habits after the teeth were pulled. It was like she couldn’t get enough of her food, whereas before she just didn’t take an interest in it. So, we’ll see how this works for her. She’s drinking water just fine and her bowels and bladder movements haven’t changed. She’s just tiny and skinny. I am curious to know if anyone has heard of the hair loss on blue chis?? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deanna Corey Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 4:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Twiggy is off to the vet Hi Amanda!! I hope you are able to find out what's up with little Twiggy!! May be time for a dental check too...I know for me if I don't ask my vet to check, it isn't something he just looks at on his own. Might be a good idea to ask for a dental if your vet is like mine! I know teeth issues can lead to grumpy, non - eating chis!!! Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Feb 3, 2011, at 2:16 PM, "Mare" <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Amanda Sending good thought,prayers and peace to Twiggy and yourself. Please let us know what you find out. Hugs,Mare -------Original Message------- From: Dunwoody, Amanda <mailto:[email protected]> Date: 2/3/2011 12:49:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Twiggy is off to the vet <image0011.jpg> Hello all, Even though I don’t post here often most of you know of Twiggy, my 5 year old Chi who is a puppy mill survivor. Over the last few days, I have noticed that she’s not as active as she usually is, seems a little more irritated with Jack, my younger Chi, and seems to be losing weight. She’s always been a tiny girl, but seems to be more obvious to me now. I used to say that she just carries all of her weight in the front, not on her back. But, I’m concerned about it. Please send good thoughts and prayers to Miss Twiggy girl. I’m sure everything is fine with her but I just need to make sure. 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