What do you feed your dog? - Page 2

[Heymamawolf]

I feed my large dogs Purina Large Breed Formula Puppy Chow. It definitely wasn't my go-to food, but one of the furry babies has severe stomach issues that feeding grain-free and raw didn't help. After trying about 10 different foods, I eventually just switched backed and his stomach problems went away.

[cristina47454]

We had been doing raw for about a year. Dog loved it.  But then he got himself pancreatitis - we think maybe he had buried some raw chicken and dug it up several weeks later - and after two weeks on antibiotics and having to feed him bland, soft food, he won't touch raw anymore. He's 14 and hasn't been the same since his bout a couple of weeks ago.  At this point we just want him to EAT, so sometimes it's cooked chicken and rice, sometimes it's canned food (he'll eat alpo lamb, but won't touch some of the higher quality stuff), sometimes kibble. And it's never the same thing consecutively. It's very tricky and worrisome.  At this point, it's all about caloric intake. I'm afraid we're coming to the end :(
 

[AZNative]

My dog gets a home-cooked diet. She's got liver cirrhosis and since her liver can't process medication well, we're treating it with diet. A veterinarian developed a formula specifically for her condition and allergies and the change has been incredible. She has no symptoms of liver issues, her allergies are better, and she's finally at a healthy weight. We'd struggled with it for a while, and the home-cooked food is the only thing that has made a consistent difference.

As far as alternatives to TOTW, Natural Balance, and others connected to the Diamond recall, there are a few good options. Nutro isn't the best, but most of their formulas are good mid-level foods. It was great for my dog's allergies and was the most effective at managing her weight (until the home-cooked food). Blue Buffalo, Evo, AvoDerm, and Innova are highly recommended brands as well.