question on the WD food

[jgr789]

Re: question on the WD food

Sadie ate Pedigree for years until her diagnosis, then we switched to a combo of Wellness Core Reduced and W/D which she ate until a few months ago. Since then we have tried many, many different foods and I cringe at how much money some of them cost. As I post this message I'm looking at nine opened and different types of kibble that we've tried. That doesn't even count the variety of canned food and other toppings she's rejected.

My advice is that although it is extremely frustrating and very stressful, don't give up. Eventually you will find the right combination of food and insulin even if it's not textbook. And maybe even more important to remember is that you are not alone and there's a whole community of people who are facing similar issues.

Just my two cents...

[amydunn19]

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I was told by more than one vet that Maggie's food was too high fat for pancreatitis and would cause her major problems, even death. Despite her other issues she is facing, her pancreatitis hasn't given us a minute of trouble in the past three years that she has been eating it. With that said, I am knocking on all wood surfaces in my home.

I think you can over analyze food looking for perfection by human standards. When you try different foods, pay attention to how they react - how they look, feel and is it causing digestive issues? Do they like it? Is it readily available and if not, are you able to plan ahead enough so you don't run out? Those are the things I look at. I am not a great planner so I always have an alternative in mind. Also, if you have other dogs with other conditions, maybe find something everyone can eat.

I don't know what you fed before but you might could even go back to that.

[Rubytuesday]

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I used to be a food fanatic with my dogs, and still am given that luxury. Unfortunately with this disease what we would like to feed them and what we think is best for them may be very different from what would work for a non-diabetic dog.

Ruby's diabetes and working her other conditions around it humbled me and taught me a great deal. Only recently have I come to a better understanding of the saying "to do the best you can do". The way I often interpret that in my life is if I knew there were further steps that could be taken then I was failing by not taking them. For example my sister is a vegetarian and I would love to be one also in principle, but I hate to cook and have little time in my life right now to investigate how to do that shift, but because I know there is that alternative out there I register my not doing it as a failure. Let's not even talk about my mothering and how often the hamster in my head second guesses my actions..... A simple yes or no question from my son prompts an inner dialogue that can go on for a 1/2 hr. about how my answer will affect him later in life and what is the best response.

Didn't really know what face described that best so I used all of them!

My little girl and her diseases taught me so much in life....lessons that I am still learning. I had such a hard time during her life when the vet, acquaintances, family members and forum members would think I should be doing things differently. I had to pull out all the stops to keep Ruby going as long as I did and often took an unconventional approach. What I can honestly say now is that I did the best I could and feel that when I am leaving this world my care for her will be among one of the things I will count as an important success in my life.

What a difference another perspective can make. Diabetes manifests in each animal so differently and what works for one animal might not work for another animal....for any number of reasons.

I think as long as we educate ourselves to the best of our ability and are open minded, we can then see how our actions affect our animal and use that as our guide.

Tara

[peggy0]

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If we had a like button for Natalie's baby food post I would be checking it! Any 17.5 year old cat should be able to eat whatever the heck it wants in my opinion. When I'm in my 80's I certainly will regardless of how good it is for me lol

[Soaphie & Sydney's Mom]

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Agreed on the "like" button.

Right now, given Soaphie's finicky appetite,vwe give her 1/2 c of one kind of dog food, 1/2 a cup of another kind and put water on it, stir it up and THEN put parmesan cheese on it.

As long as I can get her to eat - it's a success.

[farrwf]

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You're right about that, Tami!