Gassy Dog! Haaallllp!!!

Joe Mizera

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Apr 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/13/97

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I have a rather large Doberman. He's always had a rather weak
digestive system. Currently feeding him Pedigree lamb and rice.
I used to buy Science Diet, but can't really afford it now considering
the amount of food he eats. With Science Diet, this problem is almost
non-existant, but on the current food....well...let's just say you
wouldn't want to light a match in here! ;)

Does anyone know of an additive or suppliment that might help. Perhaps
a dog food that isn't so expensive that would be better? Any advice
would be greatly <gasp> appreciated! Phew!!!

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Joe Mizera
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AVRAMA GINGOLD

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Apr 14, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/14/97

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JM>
JM> I have a rather large Doberman. He's always had a rather weak
JM> digestive system. Currently feeding him Pedigree lamb and rice.
JM> I used to buy Science Diet, but can't really afford it now considering
JM> the amount of food he eats. With Science Diet, this problem is almost
JM> non-existant, but on the current food....well...let's just say you
JM> wouldn't want to light a match in here! ;)
JM>
JM> Does anyone know of an additive or suppliment that might help. Perhaps
JM> a dog food that isn't so expensive that would be better? Any advice
JM> would be greatly <gasp> appreciated! Phew!!!
JM>
JM>
Joe, go back to Science Diet or one of the other premium foods. In
actuality, it will cost no more than the poorer quality, because the
dog will eat less (I feed my Dobe ad libitum--free feeding--and he
eats barely 1 lb of Eukanuba a day, but when I tried Pedigree he
went through 2-1/2 pounds. Guess which was more expensive per unit
nutrition?)

One of the big health problems we have in our breed is predisposition
to bloat (deep chested dogs). ANYTHING THAT PRODUCES GAS is dangerous.

As an aside, buy your Science Diet 40 lbs at a time; it will cost less.

Avrama & Shomer
avr...@moondog.com

P.S. Why not join us on Doberworld-L, the Dobe mailing list. If you
are interested, let me know and I'll give you subscription info.

... nfx v2.7 [C0000] An angel kissed my dog.

LEHunger

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Apr 16, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/16/97

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Charcoal---dust, briquets if dog'll eat them, or the more appetizing form
is Liv-A-Snaps--the charcoal ones.
leh

Kgwhite

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Apr 16, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/16/97

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I don't have empirical proof, but do have the impression that my dog gets
gas more often from lamb foods. Even a small piece of fresh lamb I cook
for myself gives her bad gas, but I have the impression that canned lamb
food and even dry lamb food have some gas associated with it for her. I'm
feeding regular Pro-plan (chicken based) and haven't had problems lately.
Kathryn

Nancy E. Holmes or R. Nelson Ruffin

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Apr 17, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/17/97

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Some of the dog folks I have spoken to over the years all came to nearly
the same conclusions about dog food - that feeding a food similar to the
food a breed may have been developed on often works best. A Pyranees
breeder felt they did better on a lower protein higher grain food for
example. Many of the toy breeds seem to do better on bird than beef. Some
breeds handle soy proteins fine and some don't. Different breeds seem to do
better on different grains or starches in their food (oats, wheat, corn,
rice, potatoes etc).
Somebody developed a 'breed specific food' that was being promoted for a
while with each breed (or rather a breed 'family') getting different ratios
of protein and fat and different grains.
How true this holds across all breeds I have no idea but thought this might
be interesting to discuss <g>
Nancy

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