Cassandra001
08-02-2007, 06:49 PM
Hey Guys, Gals and K9 Friends!
I seem to be using these forums a lot. You guys are SO much help.
Ace is almost 4 months old.
Originally, I was feeding Ace Iams Large Breed Puppy. However, I was quickly told not to use Iams by a co-worker (who is also a dog breeder.)
So, I changed Ace food by adding a little bit of Pro Pac(which was recommended by the co-worker) to his Iams and eventually only feeding him Pro Pac. This took several weeks.
His stool was fine while on Iams, except when he first came home. The vet said it was likely nerves of coming to a new home. Anyway, at his last vet visit (JULY 19th), he was given a good clean bill of health. However, lately - since he's been getting full Pro Pac, it seems as though his stool his loose again. He has been getting full Pro Pac for two weeks now. He even seems to have a little trouble going. He'll go, then move away, go again, move away, and then squat to see if more comes out. Is this normal?
Also, yesterday and today, he hasn't shown the same hyperness/happyness when he gets fed. Before yesterday he would jump around and go crazy when he heard me getting his food. I'd make him sit and wait for me to put the bowl down. Then, he'd go crazy and scarf it down.
Now, he just kind of sits there and waits. Then he sniffs the food and eats a little. He'll walk away and then come back a couple of minutes later. I don't know if this is something to be worried about. (I feel like a new mom. I worry about EVERYTHING!)
Anyway, incase you haven't heard of Pro Pac, here are the particulars of his food. Does this seem like a healthy combination for him and is it possible for a dog to not like his food?
Gaureanteed Analysis:
Crude Protien...... 26%
Crude Fat...........15%
Crude Fiber..........4%
Moisture..............10%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids.. 2.7%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids.. 0.45%
Ingredients:
Chicken meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Chicken fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Natural Vitamin E), RIce Flour, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavoring, Flaxseed, Yeast Culture, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine Hydroxyanalogue, L-Lysine, Vitamin E supplement, D-activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D3), Vitamin A Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Zine Proteinate, Manganous Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Magnesium proteinate, Copper Proteinate.
I seem to be using these forums a lot. You guys are SO much help.
Ace is almost 4 months old.
Originally, I was feeding Ace Iams Large Breed Puppy. However, I was quickly told not to use Iams by a co-worker (who is also a dog breeder.)
So, I changed Ace food by adding a little bit of Pro Pac(which was recommended by the co-worker) to his Iams and eventually only feeding him Pro Pac. This took several weeks.
His stool was fine while on Iams, except when he first came home. The vet said it was likely nerves of coming to a new home. Anyway, at his last vet visit (JULY 19th), he was given a good clean bill of health. However, lately - since he's been getting full Pro Pac, it seems as though his stool his loose again. He has been getting full Pro Pac for two weeks now. He even seems to have a little trouble going. He'll go, then move away, go again, move away, and then squat to see if more comes out. Is this normal?
Also, yesterday and today, he hasn't shown the same hyperness/happyness when he gets fed. Before yesterday he would jump around and go crazy when he heard me getting his food. I'd make him sit and wait for me to put the bowl down. Then, he'd go crazy and scarf it down.
Now, he just kind of sits there and waits. Then he sniffs the food and eats a little. He'll walk away and then come back a couple of minutes later. I don't know if this is something to be worried about. (I feel like a new mom. I worry about EVERYTHING!)
Anyway, incase you haven't heard of Pro Pac, here are the particulars of his food. Does this seem like a healthy combination for him and is it possible for a dog to not like his food?
Gaureanteed Analysis:
Crude Protien...... 26%
Crude Fat...........15%
Crude Fiber..........4%
Moisture..............10%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids.. 2.7%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids.. 0.45%
Ingredients:
Chicken meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Chicken fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Natural Vitamin E), RIce Flour, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavoring, Flaxseed, Yeast Culture, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine Hydroxyanalogue, L-Lysine, Vitamin E supplement, D-activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D3), Vitamin A Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Zine Proteinate, Manganous Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Magnesium proteinate, Copper Proteinate.