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What do you feed your dog
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lorebringer wrote: »Some good brands of dog food are (there are loads out there but these are a few):
Burns
Royal Canin
James Wellbeloved
Orijen (a high protein food so doesn't suit all dogs)
You describe your JRT as old - most good brands do a "senior" variety of food for the older doggies (usually over 7/8 years). Also, if you buy the bigger bags (say 7.5 kg instead of 4kg) it'll work out much cheaper and because you feed less of the higher quality foods it'll work the same price, if not cheaper, as the Pedigree food.
www.zooplus.ie is a great site for dog food (and other doggy bits and bobs). The UK site, www.zooplus.co.uk deliver to Ireland and often have things cheaper and/or different offers to the .ie site - they are all the same company so it doesn't matter where you buy from.
That's very helpful, thanks!
Yeah she's old, about 10 or so. If it weren't for all the grey on her snout though you'd swear she was still a puppy :rolleyes:. I'll have a look at those brands on zooplus anyway and order something decent in for her.
EDIT: So would this Royal Canin Mini Mature 27 be a good one to go for? So expensive though - €72 for 16kg
Suppose it'd last her ages though. 0 -
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Hi, I have a 10 year old Cavillier King Charles Spaniel. He has heart failure and we are trying to give him 2 tablets a day.
Do you know any foods which would be good for him with this condition or any tips for giving him the tablets? Thanks
I'm in the exact same boat - golden oldie with CHF due to MVD, grade 5 murmur. We do the "slip it down the throat" method - place the tablet (or tablets) of the top of your thumb, open the dogs mouth with the other hand and put the pills as far back down the throat as you can, the dog will swallow them instantly. If this doesn't work, of if your dog is very wiggly, try something to coat the pill in so that the dog thinks he is getting something yummy. So, for example, low fat cream cheese, banana, peanut butter, mashed spuds, even a soaked piece of kibble will do the trick for most dogs (tiny amounts of these are needed so you aren't causing the poor pet to put on any weight). I'm assuming it's Vetmedin (and furosemide) you are trying to get into him so if all of the above really don't work, try opening the tablet and putting it into his food (white powder inside) or crush the furosemide and do the same.0 -
fluorescence wrote: »EDIT: So would this Royal Canin Mini Mature 27 be a good one to go for? So expensive though - €72 for 16kg Suppose it'd last her ages though.
That food would be fine for your dog. It may take her a little while to adjust to the new food so gradually switch over, increasing the new food and decreasing the old food. Buying a huge bag may not be the best idea because it will take your dog such a long time to get through it, the food may start to go off. If it comes in two smaller bags though, as "ohmfg" said, this would be ideal!0 -
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lorebringer wrote: »That food would be fine for your dog. It may take her a little while to adjust to the new food so gradually switch over, increasing the new food and decreasing the old food. Buying a huge bag may not be the best idea because it will take your dog such a long time to get through it, the food may start to go off. If it comes in two smaller bags though, as "ohmfg" said, this would be ideal!
It comes in 2 x 8kg bags so hopefully it will keep. Can I not store the opened bag in an airtight container to keep the food fresh?
I'll gradually switch her over anyway. Thanks for the advice everyone 0 -
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lorebringer wrote: »I'm in the exact same boat - golden oldie with CHF due to MVD, grade 5 murmur. We do the "slip it down the throat" method - place the tablet (or tablets) of the top of your thumb, open the dogs mouth with the other hand and put the pills as far back down the throat as you can, the dog will swallow them instantly. If this doesn't work, of if your dog is very wiggly, try something to coat the pill in so that the dog thinks he is getting something yummy. So, for example, low fat cream cheese, banana, peanut butter, mashed spuds, even a soaked piece of kibble will do the trick for most dogs (tiny amounts of these are needed so you aren't causing the poor pet to put on any weight). I'm assuming it's Vetmedin (and furosemide) you are trying to get into him so if all of the above really don't work, try opening the tablet and putting it into his food (white powder inside) or crush the furosemide and do the same.
Ya I physically would not be able to force it down him Just don't have it in me! We were putting it into a bit of bread for the first about 3 weeks, then he sniffed it and walked away. Or walked around with it in his mouth and buried it! He's on two, one is Fortekor and is flavoured but no difference. Can't think of the other. The big problem is he's meant to have it in the evening, but he eats in the morning so we've to try give him something in the evening too and he normally just isn't hungry. Might try varying what it goes into each day. Thank you 0 -
Ya I physically would not be able to force it down him Just don't have it in me! We were putting it into a bit of bread for the first about 3 weeks, then he sniffed it and walked away. Or walked around with it in his mouth and buried it! He's on two, one is Fortekor and is flavoured but no difference. Can't think of the other. The big problem is he's meant to have it in the evening, but he eats in the morning so we've to try give him something in the evening too and he normally just isn't hungry. Might try varying what it goes into each day. Thank you
It's honestly not that bad to force them to take tablets and I'd be the same as you, wouldn't like to do something like that but it really is grand.
The best food I've ever found for giving tablets in is a small piece of raw sausage. Cut a bit off one end, just enough so that the tablet will be covered, stuff it well in and voila! They usually love it so much they just swallow it whole. You can try him with a tablet-free piece first to make sure he'll just eat it without chewing. Hopefully even though he's already fed, he'll still want a piece of sausage enough to eat it in the evenings.0 -
Totally off original topic but...Ya I physically would not be able to force it down him Just don't have it in me! We were putting it into a bit of bread for the first about 3 weeks, then he sniffed it and walked away. Or walked around with it in his mouth and buried it! He's on two, one is Fortekor and is flavoured but no difference. Can't think of the other. The big problem is he's meant to have it in the evening, but he eats in the morning so we've to try give him something in the evening too and he normally just isn't hungry. Might try varying what it goes into each day. Thank you It's honestly not that bad to force them to take tablets and I'd be the same as you, wouldn't like to do something like that but it really is grand.
The best food I've ever found for giving tablets in is a small piece of raw sausage. Cut a bit off one end, just enough so that the tablet will be covered, stuff it well in and voila! They usually love it so much they just swallow it whole. You can try him with a tablet-free piece first to make sure he'll just eat it without chewing. Hopefully even though he's already fed, he'll still want a piece of sausage enough to eat it in the evenings.
As far as I am aware, Fortekor is a vasodilator so anything salty is a big no no - sausage may no be a good idea. A little peice of chicken or mince or something similar (maybe save a little from your own dinner to give the dog him pills) are probably better options than anything pork (being a salty meat!). Perhaps even a little wet dog food might tempt him into taking the tablets in the evening.0 -
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lorebringer wrote: »Totally off original topic but...
As far as I am aware, Fortekor is a vasodilator so anything salty is a big no no - sausage may no be a good idea. A little peice of chicken or mince or something similar (maybe save a little from your own dinner to give the dog him pills) are probably better options than anything pork (being a salty meat!). Perhaps even a little wet dog food might tempt him into taking the tablets in the evening.
Oh sorry I never even read what the medication was or knew anything about it before I posted
That was a bit daft.
Apologies for that. Thanks lorebringer, I'll be sure to read the posts first next time!0 -
Hmm thanks for all the help guyslorebringer wrote: »Totally off original topic but...
As far as I am aware, Fortekor is a vasodilator so anything salty is a big no no - sausage may no be a good idea. A little peice of chicken or mince or something similar (maybe save a little from your own dinner to give the dog him pills) are probably better options than anything pork (being a salty meat!). Perhaps even a little wet dog food might tempt him into taking the tablets in the evening. I've loads of ways to try get the tablets into him now! Still just not able to force it into his throat, he'd know himself I wouldn't be able either! 
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